Brand Development Manager

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION: This is a key leadership role in the nVent Growth organization with responsibility for all planning and implementation actions required to improve nVent brand awareness globally and with distributors in Europe Main responsibilities: Responsible for nVent global brand development and respective governance Define Brand development strategy and respective actions for ultimate vision Lead the update and expansion of enterprise brand guidelines in coordination with Enterprise Marketing team, Content Centers, enterprise and segments marketing teams Lead the annual Enterprise Brand survey and recommend and deploy actions for continuous brand awareness development Work with the segments’ marketing leads to develop an internal training and governance effort Establish and maintain brand development budget Collaborate with Enterprise Communications team to define and manage the brand communication strategy using a variety of media channels Lead deployment for nVent European brand building efforts Manage the one-nVent Europe campaign including: Brand Campaign: build a campaign creative platform and ensure alignment to campaign principles and assets, Story Creation and Telling: define high impact segment and cross segment stories, schedule Content Management: oversee content creation, define translation needs and establish content types and standards,. Media Channels: define and manage brand delivery channels including Social, PR, Key Performance Indicators and Scorecards and research Key distributors: coordinate with key One nVent distributor partners on how to best improve the nVent brand within their marketing assets, ie distributors’ website, web shops, portal suppliers Coordinate across functional teams to deliver and sustain campaign (social teams, marketing segment teams, story creation, distribution channel team, content centers) YOU HAVE: Bachelor’s Degree required (economics, business, statistics, data science, marketing, engineering, or related preferred) Previous experience in or with 10 years’ experience in a Business setting & related career experience showing progressively increasing levels of responsibility with a minimum of three years' experience in a leadership role Demonstrated “Trusted Partner role” in working with multiple Enterprise business functions and business segment communicators Providing expertise and thought leadership regarding communications content, methods, and timing. Sound project management skills with regard to schedule, budgets and resources Skills Exceptional brand storytelling Knowledge of Social Media, PR industry and media. Strong knowledge of public relations standards and practices Strong presence and excellent, proven verbal and written communications skills in English and/ or French and German Highly organized with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and attention to detail Ability to establish and maintain credibility with company executives Curious, collaborative, innovative and comfortable with ambiguity Proficient in PowerPoint and or other presentation methods Abilities to meet the physical and environmental demands: Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours Able to excel under pressure and meet established deadlines Ability to negotiate and work with outside agencies Ability to work across time zones in a multi-cultural environment The ability to clearly and comfortably view, interpret and process information via a computer monitor for extended periods during normal working hours WE HAVE: A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day We are a $2 billion, high-performance electrical company with a dedicated team of 8,800 people and trusted brands such as CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, RAYCHEM, SCHROFF and TRACER. Known for innovation, quality and reliability, our products connect and protect, consistently delivering value to industrial, commercial, residential, energy and infrastructure customers. Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being: Innovative & adaptable Dedicated to absolute integrity Focused on the customer first Respectful and team oriented Optimistic and energizing Accountable for performance Benefits to support the lives of our employees #LI-JC1 At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.