Trade Marketing Manager | English | 6-month contract

Join a globally recognized leader in the casual footwear industry, renowned for its innovative designs and a wide range of footwear styles available in over 90 countries. As a Trade Marketing Manager, you will play a vital role in driving brand growth across multiple regions, focusing on both wholesale and trade marketing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute localized marketing strategies across key regions (Germany, Netherlands, UK, France, Italy, Spain), ensuring alignment with global objectives.
• Manage seasonal marketing plans, optimizing them for maximum impact to boost sales and brand recognition.
• Collaborate with distributor teams to create impactful marketing campaigns that resonate locally while adhering to the global brand strategy.
• Oversee the execution of marketing activations, ensuring consistency with brand standards across all platforms, including social media and digital channels.
• Manage marketing budgets, monitor campaign performance, and report on key metrics to senior management.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new distributor partners through comprehensive onboarding processes.
• Work closely with wholesale accounts, managing their marketing budgets and supporting sell-through strategies through innovative marketing activations.
• Coordinate closely with internal and external teams to ensure smooth execution of marketing initiatives and drive process improvements.

Requirements:

• 6-8 years of experience in marketing with a focus on wholesale or trade marketing.
• Footwear industry experience; candidates from the apparel industry will also be considered.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate within a cross-functional, matrix environment.
• Strong project management skills, with experience in budget management and marketing operations.
• Exceptional communication skills in English; fluency in other languages is a plus

What’s in it for you?

• 40 hours per week, partly in their Hoofddorp office and partly from home, a fair salary, good pension arrangement and a bonus opportunity
• Fun workplace, innovating working environment
• 25 paid holidays
• 50% discount on their products
• Discount on your gym membership
• Personal growth opportunities through their great training curriculum with in-person sessions and a global eLearning platform.
• Free lunch at the office
• Potential for the role to convert into a permanent position based on performance.

Sounds interesting? Apply directly or contact davide@adamsrecruitment.com for more information.