Trade Marketing Manager South America
At a glance
Mid-level Trade Marketing role at Continental. Quito · full-time.
Pay not stated Trade Marketing salary
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What you'll do
- Guide South American trade activities, promotions and events while coordinating internal teams and outside suppliers
- Oversee POS production, store projects, merchandising logistics and brand-guideline rollout across channels
- Build and deliver PLT tire promotions, including campaigns tied to the special-dates calendar
- Plan, execute and assess institutional events, product launches, sponsorships, dealer activities and sales gatherings
- Run PLT and TT loyalty programs and annual trade budgets, tracking spending with finance
What you bring
- A graduate or postgraduate qualification in administration, communication, engineering or marketing
- More than five years in communication or marketing leadership, including at least five years managing teams
- Experience negotiating with suppliers, directing advertising agencies and working across online and offline communications
- Fluent English plus experience with budgets, project planning and international multifunctional teams
Who this fits
This role suits a trade marketing manager who can lead teams and coordinate suppliers across South American markets. You’ll need to work from Quito in a hybrid setup, use English fluently and handle PLT and TT programs, events, promotions and budget control.
From the employer
Continental, a German multinational that offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transport. In 2020, it generated sales of €37.7 billion and currently employs around 235,000 people in 58 countries and markets. In 2021, the company celebrates its 150th anniversary.
Manage trade activities, promotions and events related to the brand/company and clients/customers by guiding the team and external suppliers for South American markets. Support internal demands providing Continental´s stakeholders value and satisfaction.
Channels & Trade image
Manage the creation and production of POS materials for institutional, promo and product exhibitions.
Manage the implementation of new POS identification, projects for new stores, trade-brand guidelines execution aligned with brand strategy.
Merchandising administration (production, distribution, etc.)
Promotion
Manage the development and implementation of trade and promotional campaigns for PLT tires including special dates calendar.
Events
Manage all type of institutional events (brands, dealers, sales, product launches, sponsorship, etc): planning, implementation and evaluation.
Tool box manuals developments to guide events procedures and participation such as: Plant visits, pit stops and other special events.
Loyalty Programs
Responsible for managing all loyalty programs (PLT and TT) related to channel developments and sell out in South America.
Budget administration. Manage the PLT and TT annual trade marketing budget. Control the expenses aligned with the financial area.
Graduate or postgraduate in administration, communication, engineering or marketing. More than 5 years’ experience in communication/marketing activities within leadership.
Experience in negotiation with suppliers and coordination of advertising agencies. Experience in all kinds of communication activities (sell in, sell out promotions, Institutional campaigns, Media Campaigns, Events, Trade), online and offline integrated communication, New medias.
Budget management skills required (accountability, process oriented), project management.
Previous 5 years of experience leading teams.
Experience working with international and multifunctional teams.
Fluent level of English is mandatory; Knowledge of Portuguese will be considered an asset.
Negotiating with suppliers.
Good organization for planning and execution
Knowledge in project planning (excel lists, follow-up of milestones, complex overviews, budget follow-up)
Great knowledge in communication and marketing campaigns
Knowledge in promotions, trade marketing, events and budget control
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