Assistant Manager - Marketing

POSITION OBJECTIVE - The position is responsible to develop and implement the long and short-term marketing strategies of the brands assigned - Responsible for brand management, budget management, business development and people management Key Responsibilities: - Work closely with the brands assigned and manage the marketing services function to support the brand and ensure that all above and below the line materials are delivered within budget and that the content and quality of all communications enhance the brand and grow the business in line with brand objectives - Responsible for campaigns for existing and new stores, building and maintaining media relationships and ensuring effective communications with agencies in all markets Brand Management - Integrated communication strategy for enhancing brand equity and brand preference - Efficient media management and planning for optimum utilization of resources - Manage and coordinate all marketing, advertising and promotional activities - Understanding of product positioning and brand management backed with strong understanding of brand communication using integrated communication tools Budget Management / Profit Management - Formulating marketing plans for overall development and accomplishment of top and bottom-line profitability of the brand - Develop new clients and negotiate with them for securing profitable business Business Development - Plan and execute marketing strategies to achieve desired volume, market share and profit objectives - Enhance brand visibility and accelerate business growth through aggressive business development strategies - Develop strategic relationships with key accounts from various sectors to understand their requirements - Provision customized solutions i.e. products and services as well as cultivating relations for retention and acquisition - Develop sales and customer marketing campaign for the organization based on market trends, new market identification and consumption patterns - Formulate and identify strategic alliances for developing new business partners in different regions to open new lines of business Marketing Operations - Conduct competitor analysis by keeping abreast of market trends and competitor moves and identifying prospective clients from various sectors and generating business from the existing - Adept in handling all the retail operations detailed market analysis, range and product selections, marketing and client servicing - Identify customer segments, buying behavior and preferences through the loyalty program by analyzing their consumption behavior and formulating specific initiative - Manage customer centric operations and ensure customer satisfaction by achieving service quality norms - Identify current market trends, gather competitor’s data, identify consumer insights to increase brand penetration and brand loyalty in the market - Responsible f or advertising media planning and working with local and national media houses, creative team, researchers and other media contacts for preparing cost effective Media Plan - Align with creative team and visual merchandisers to finalize campaign designs

Position objective: develop and implement the long and short-term marketing strategies for the assigned brands; manage brand, budget, business development and people management. Responsibilities include: coordinating marketing services to support the brand and ensuring advertising and promotional materials are delivered within budget; delivering content that enhances the brand and grows the business; managing campaigns for existing and new stores; building and maintaining media relationships and coordinating with agencies across markets; brand management and integrated communication strategy to enhance brand equity; efficient media management and planning; coordinating all marketing, advertising and promotional activities; understanding product positioning and brand communication using integrated tools; formulating marketing plans for top and bottom-line profitability; developing new clients and negotiating profitable business; planning and executing strategies to achieve volume, market share and profit objectives; enhancing brand visibility through aggressive business development; developing strategic relationships with key accounts; providing customized solutions and cultivating relationships for retention and acquisition; developing sales and customer marketing campaigns based on market trends and consumption patterns; identifying strategic alliances to open new lines of business; conducting competitor analysis and market trends research; handling retail operations, market analysis, product selection, marketing and client servicing; analyzing customer segments and loyalty program data to drive initiatives; ensuring customer satisfaction and service quality; coordinating media planning with local and national media, creative team, researchers and other media contacts; aligning with the creative team and visual merchandisers for campaign design.