EVENT & MARKETING ACTIVATION MANAGER 100%
The company
At Swatch, we thrive on surprise. Whether it’s with our collections, action sports or artistic collaborations, we don’t stay inside the box. We’re here to shake things up with our striking designs, which always reflect the zeitgeist but never fail to catch the eye. That’s what we do best, and that’s what we’ve done since 1983.
Our team is a collective of passionate people, headquartered in Switzerland and present worldwide. We are visionaries and revolutionaries – unwaveringly true to ourselves and unafraid to do things differently. Together, we are here to make the world a little more colorful and exciting by embracing newness and boldness. You might even say that we’re more than just a watch company.
Are you one of us? Join our team.
In order to reinforce the Swiss Market team in our HQ in Bienne, we are currently looking for an
EVENT & MARKETING ACTIVATION MANAGER 100%
Job description
Main responsibilities will include:
EVENTS
- Development of local event strategy in alignement with Headquarter’s goals and vision
- Establising briefing & concept of events within Switzerland
- Eloboration and coordinating contracts with partners in cooperation with the legal department
- Responsibility for the implementation, control and reporting of all events carried out
- Negotiation and cooperation with all parties involved (partners, suppliers, internal dept.)
- Coordination of all material & communication (Production/Merchandising/Sales/Communication/E-Store Newsletters)
- Budget responsibility for events
MARKETING ACTIVATION
- Develop, execute and evaluate Retail Marketing operations, promotions and below the line activities as assigned through budgeted programs in conjunction with Marketing Manager
- Define concepts & execute events with Marketing Manager for new product launches on POS level
- Develop and implement promotional strategies for new openings and existing corporate stores
- Develop and implement promotions at wholesale level (airports & good wholesellers)
- Creation of promotional materials, promotional flyers and other marketing materials with the objective to increase customer engagement and footfall in stores
- Produce operational tools & marketing material for retail organization
- Analyse impact of implemented marketing activities, track budgets and report accordingly to facilitate adjustments with the management
- Budget responsibility for promotions
Profile
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or Event management
- Ideally experience in Retail environment (lifestyle market)
- Possess advanced word processing, database and spreadsheet skills with the following applications: MS Office Suite, Word, PowerPoint, Excel; Adobe products would be a plus
- Very good project management skills
- Ability to build technical/market/business aptitude
Professional requirements
Flexible and creative, you possess strategic understanding, a hands-on mentality as well as a talent for organisation. You are used to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, complex environment, interacting with a variety of people and know how to prioritize. In addition, you are driven to meet and exceed customer expectations.
Languages
In addition, you possess excellent communications skills and are fluent in German, French and English. Every other language is a plus.
Contact
If you feel this challenging opportunity meets your profile and expectations, please click on the APPLY link to send us your CV.
SWATCH Ltd.
Human Resources
Nicolas G. Hayek Strasse 1
CH - 2502 Biel/Bienne