About this role
<p><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><b><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">MAIN PURPOSE</span></span></b></span></span></p> <table cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border:none"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding:0.0cm 7.0px 0.0cm 7.0px;vertical-align:top;width:608.0px"> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif"><span style="">The Marketing Manager is responsible for the development and execution of marketing strategies and activities to drive the success of the fragrance brands in the division (i.e., Issey Miyake, Narciso Rodriguez and Tory Burch).</span></span></span></span></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <p><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><b><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">KEY RESPONSIBILITIES</span></span></b></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif"><span style="">Strategize, plan and execute 360 marketing plans for new product launches to generate awareness, drive sell-out and gain market share.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif"><span style="">Drive brand awareness, increase consumer engagement through best-in-class execution of Marketing, PR and media activities.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif"><span style="">Responsible for overall A&P budget.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif"><span style="">Optimise resources and investment on key business drivers</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif"><span style="">Partner ecommerce team to plan, manage and execute ecommerce strategies</span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-left:24.0px"> </p> <p style="margin-left:24.0px"><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><b><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif"><span style="">Retail Operations and Special Events</span></span></span></b></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Plan and execute trade marketing activities for all channels. Including and not exclusive to dept stores, specialty stores, ecommerce and perfumeries </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Plan and work closely with suppliers, retailers and joint partners on all promotions and events </span></span><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">related to trade, digital and CRM.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Liaise with agency and suppliers to create promotional materials, leaflet, brochure, etc.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Provide promotional support and timely update of promotional initiatives to retail front to increase sales</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-left:24.0px"> </p> <p style="margin-left:24.0px"><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><b><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif"><span style="">PR and Communications</span></span></span></b></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Handle media enquiries and maintain strong media relations with journalist, celebrities, makeup artist and KOLs.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Plan and develop campaigns to support new launches to ensure maximum media exposure.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-left:24.0px"> </p> <p style="margin-left:24.0px"><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><b><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif"><span style="">Others</span></span></span></b></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Manage and support the visual merchandizing needs of counters. Ensure that all visuals and collaterals are executed in accordance with brands’ guidelines.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Monitor key competitors’ activities to gather insights on market trends and developments</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Prepare monthly reports of key marketing and PR activities for business review</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Forecasting and stock management</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><b><span style=""><span><span style="Arial', sans-serif">REQUIREMENTS</span></span></span></b></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Degree in Business, Marketing and Mass Communication and related field</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">At least 6 - 8 years of relevant marketing experience</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Strong analytical and organization skills with attention to details</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Proficiency in Microsoft Office. Adobe Photoshop and illustrator is an added advantage</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Stakeholder management skills</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Possess a positive attitude to deliver results in a fast-paced environment</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Well-groomed, confident and go-getter under pressure</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Comfortable in public speech & presentation</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Experience in a similar capacity within the beauty and fashion industry is an added advantage</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul>