Marketing Manager | German

Rotterdam, reference 2021-00041

Job description

Our client is an internationally known company in the food industry. Currently, they are enthusiastic to hire a German-speaking Marketing Manager who would be responsible for the (re-)flourish of the company’s Austrian brand. This role would entail new product development, existing product development, trade marketing, brand marketing, and category management. Good knowledge of the Austrian and German market is desired to create the most efficient branding and communication strategy when targeting a new wave of customers: the youth, next to the retailers, wholesalers, and distributors.

Want to know more about your responsibilities?
- You will play a key role in the branding of the product category by planning and developing a strategy that would make the brand appealing to all generations with a focus on youth (via social media, packaging, communication, pricing, etc.)
- Your strategy would also focus on trade marketing (wholesalers, retailers, distributors)
- You will create a long-term strategy and budget plan
- You will analyze external data (e.g. purchasing, retail data, Nielsen, GFK, IRI)
- You will discover business development opportunities
- You will take part in coordination and operational activities as well

Requirements

What do you need in order to be successful in this role?
You need to be creative, eager to develop, and implement your ideas while being goal-oriented and data-driven. As it is an international company, cross-cultural communication skills are essential.
-Fluent German (C2 level German) and English language skills
-Approximately 5 years of work experience within brand marketing, trade marketing, category management in the FMCG industry, ideally on the Austrian and German market
-Experience working with retail customers in Germany or Austria, preferably with an omnichannel brand experience in FMCG (e-commerce, food service, OHH developments, etc.)
-Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Marketing

Working conditions

What does the company offer to you?

-A great opportunity at a successful, international company within the heart of Rotterdam (at home – for the time being)
-An excellent compensation package based on 36 hours per week with flexible working hours opportunity

Company description

Our client is specialized in fast-moving consumer goods specialized in pasta, sauce, fish, meat, and many more products!

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Recruiter contact

Viktoria Molnar, Undutchables Denhaag
viktoria.molnar@undutchables.nl
+31 (0)63 415 42 34