Marketing Specialist (Account Marketing Specialist)

Requisition ID: 732021
Store #: 991321 Oakley Marketing - NY 5th
Position:Full-Time
Total Rewards: Benefits/Incentive Information

Established in 1975 and headquartered in Southern California, Oakley is one of the leading sports brands in the world. The holder of more than 600 patents, Oakley is continually seeking problems, solving them with inventions and wrapping those inventions in art. We call it Mad Science, and it lives in everything that fuels our passion; our athletes, our employees, our culture, our brand.

As the first manufacturer of color-enhancing, all-polarized sunglass lenses, Costa combines superior lens technology with unparalleled fit and durability to help people See What’s Out There. Costa has made the highest quality, best-performing sunglasses and prescription sunglasses (Rx) for fishing and water enthusiasts since 1983, and now its product portfolio includes optical frames. Costa’s growing cult-brand status ties directly to its mission to provide high-quality products with a focus on sustainability and conservation as the company works hard to protect the waters it calls home. From the use of sustainable materials, its Kick Plastic initiative and strong conservation partnerships, Costa encourages people to help protect our watery world.

Luxottica is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of fashion, luxury and sports eyewear. Our wholesale network covers more than 150 countries and our retail presence consists of over 9,100 retail stores across the globe.

In North America, our wholesale business is the home to global brands like Ray-Ban, Oakley, and many of the top fashion house brands. Our leading retail brands include; LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, and Target Optical. We are also home to EyeMed, the fastest growing vision care company in the United States.

Luxottica’s Wholesale teams deliver the highest quality frames, best-in-class expertise and a deep understanding of products and markets to support our customers and fuel their businesses all over North America.

GENERAL FUNCTION

The Account Marketing Specialist works in conjunction with the Account Marketing Manager to develop and execute wholesale omnichannel marketing programs designed to drive business for all product categories. Ensure that supported Brands are strategically positioned and presented in a brand enhancing way to achieve defined business objectives within their channels of trade. Activities including developing POP materials, creating sales contests, implementing in-store promotions, activating seasonal events, etc.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports Account Marketing Manager in the development of various marketing materials for the sales force & customers (i.e., POS materials, sales brochures, etc.).
• Helps to drive account marketing strategies with account segmentation, tailored customer solutions in an omnichannel market approach.
• Tracks competitive activities, ROI, category issues in the wholesale environment and provides feedback to internal resources.
• Distributes and collects forecasts from Sales team for all account marketing materials.
• Links account marketing and operational services to track incoming fixtures and POP while communicating outgoing delivery to channel managers and sales force.
• Preparing and submitting purchase orders and setting up new vendors.
• General maintenance of the account marketing budget and providing administrative support as needed.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or a related field
• 2 year(s) of Marketing related experience
• Proficient in all Windows applications
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Understanding of account marketing activities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Ability to prioritize and handle additional responsibilities as required and assigned
• Basic understanding of budgeting, cost estimating, and fiscal management principles
• Ability to solve problems quickly, think creatively and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Motivated self-starter, process-oriented with a high attention to detail
• Ability to maintain professional relationships with all business contacts, sales force and customers
• Fluent English written & spoken communication
• Ability to travel domestically

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• SAP experience
• Experience in the retail environment
• A love of sports and the outdoors

Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Luxottica will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need assistance in the application and hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please call the Luxottica Ethics Compliance Hotline at 1-888-887-3348 (be sure to provide your name and contact information so that we may follow up in a timely manner).

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.