Trade Relations Manager jobs in Hillsboro, OR

Location: Portland, Oregon
Job Type: Contract
Compensation Range: $39.00 - 43.50 per hour

Our client, a leading apparel company, is looking for a Manager of Trade Marketing to join their dynamic and innovative team!

In this role, you will create, build and execute US Account Marketing and Activation Plans for Key Accounts that deliver significant business growth and improvement in our client's Brand Health KPIs working in close cooperation with Key Account Sales and Marketplace Merchandising Teams. The ideal candidate has high influencing skills and the ability to make fact-based decisions.

Responsibilities:

• Define and align seasonal marketing calendar incorporating all relevant aspects of product, retail and brand activity.
• Execute with excellence, the seasonal 'Account Marketing Calendar' to ensure that the brand wins at the point of purchase by category, in key doors against the agreed upon KPI's.
• Create, deliver and execute the activation strategy and roadmap.
• Drive and secure sell-through and consumer engagement with share growth ensuring all commercial and strategic goals are met.
• Measure the effectiveness of the account activation plans ensuring execution with excellence visually and via sell-out.
• Develop and execute consumer activation activity against targeted categories/concepts across all channels and platforms.
• Secure the highest share of space within key destination doors and locations.
• Manage the seasonal activation calendar process from virtual download to in-store implementation including all account interaction meetings at all levels ensuring a smooth process.
• Understand product, customer and consumer needs from the US market and all channels.
• Support SMU (Special Make-Up) and franchise creation/development.
• Be the "consumer activation" point of contact both internally and externally.
• Closely co-operate with Global Brand teams (most importantly Global Creation Team and Business Units) to secure a best practice level of implementation of global strategy.
• Manage budgets and costs within agreed measures.
• Understand the consumer retail environment including distribution points, share of buy, competitor concepts and support tools.
• Responsible and accountable for the execution and implementation process for tool kits needed from briefing customer requirements to in-store deployment (excluding creation).
• Conduct relevant reporting activities to measure the efficiency and commercial success.

Qualifications:

• Experience level: Experienced
• Education: Bachelors
• High professional maturity.
• Highly collaborative with strong communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Structured, organized and process-orientated.
• Previous experience in Category Management or Merchandising/ Ranging/ SMU / Sales.
• Strong business acumen, ability to assume a broader perspective (cross-markets/ global).
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment and under pressure.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Office.
• Fluent in English.

JOBID: 1044793
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At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).

Applications accepted on ongoing basis until filled.