Channel Activation Manager Global Travel Retail - Available Immediately

Lindt; Kilchberg; Remote; CHF 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Lindt & Sprüngli in Kilchberg, Switzerland is seeking a Channel Activation Manager for Global Travel Retail to develop and implement marketing campaigns and drive growth with the Brand teams. You will create customer-focused activations and oversee asset creation with Brand Managers.

Lead end-to-end activation projects, onboard local partners, monitor performance, and coordinate with Marketing and Sales to ensure on-time, on-budget execution. Fluency in English; German preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum experience in trade marketing or market activation, preferably in Travel Retail.
• Proven ability to develop and execute activation concepts.
• Strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute activation campaigns for novelties and core lines.
• Coordinate end-to-end activation projects with Brand & Trade Marketing.
• Onboard local partners and ensure on-time, budget-adherent delivery.
• Support regional adaptation and provide marketing support.

Skills

Trade marketing

Activation campaigns

Campaign management

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

Photoshop

Education

BA in Marketing or equivalent

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Photoshop

Word

Job description

Channel Activation Manager Global Travel Retail - Available Immediately page is loaded## Channel Activation Manager Global Travel Retail - Available Immediatelylocations: Kilchberg, Switzerlandtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR104264## **Lindt & Sprüngli Portrait**Contribute to Lindt Global Travel Retail growth as part of the global Marketing team. The role is responsible for developing and implementing effective marketing campaigns to achieve set brand and sales targets. The Channel Activation Manager is working closely with all internal and external stakeholders to develop innovative concepts to drive growth.**Duties and Responsibilities:****Activation Concept Development**- Responsible for the development of effective marketing campaigns for novelties, as well as core assortments based on the approved marketing plans of the Brand teams- Responsible for the development of creative concepts that meet set targets with regards to scalability, innovation factor, budget and global relevance- Develop customer-exclusive activation concepts to drive in-store visibility and conversion and support exclusive launches- Responsible for analyzing consumer and industry trends and actively incorporating them into conceptual development**Activation Concept Execution & Tracking**- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define clear budgets, targets and timelines for each activation- Management of the end-to-end execution of activation campaigns across all brands- Oversee and manage the creation of all campaign assets in close collaboration with Brand Managers- Responsible for internal coordination among Brand & Trade Marketing to ensure execution on-time and within budget- Responsible for selection and onboarding of local partners in close collaboration with regional teams (agencies and suppliers)- Responsible for monitoring and analyzing campaign performance in close collaboration with Sales- Responsible for development of clear recommendations for continuous improvement**Full responsibility for organization and execution of promotional activities for Global Account Heinemann**- Full coordination and responsibility of brand activations in collaboration with Marketing and Sales Teams- Adaption of existing guidelines, concepts and brand identities to customized space- Stakeholder management (internal and external) incl. briefing and coordination with agencies and customers- Coordination of data and print material- Tracking of promotional executions**Retail in Travel Retail Project Management Support**- Responsible for the coordination and oversight of Retail in Travel Retail projects, ensuring timelines, workstreams and deliverables are aligned across internal teams and external partners.- Responsible for project communication and reporting, keeping key stakeholders informed on progress, milestones, openings and potential risks.**Regional Support**- Support regional teams in conceptual development of local adaptation- Develop regionally relevant activation concepts where appropriate**Marketing Support**- Manage internal sales requests related to brand activations- Provide support in various other projects (example: meetings, presentations)- Management of relevant ad-hoc requests from internal and external counterparts**Minimum Experience Requirements and Professional Background:** Proven track record in trade marketing and/or market activation ideally in a fast-paced FMCG environment; preferably experience in Travel Retail**Preferred Experience Requirements:****Functional Capabilities:**- Personality: Very organized & structured way of working - you know how to handle several tasks simultaneously; solution-oriented with strong problem-solving skills; strong self-drive- Collaboration: Team player who thrives in cross-functional teams; works well with internal and external stakeholders (agencies, suppliers etc); can establish priorities and meet deadlines- Commercial Mind: Ability to balance commerciality with creativity to achieve set performance targets- Independent: Flexible and dynamic, independent working style - comfortably navigating in a fast-paced environment**Minimum Education Requirements**: BA degree in Marketing or equivalent required**Language Skills:** Fluency in English is mandatory, German is preferred**Other Requirements:** Advanced Microsoft Office skills (PPT, Word, Excel), Photoshop etc. is beneficialTogether, we thrive to achieve our bold ambitions, powered by our purpose and unique culture of community and mutual support - rooted in a proud tradition, yet always evolving to stay ahead and set new standards.Across our diverse local teams, we think globally and act locally - empowering people to grow, take ownership and shape a sustainable future together.We are a responsible \"employer of choice\" who provides an inspiring people experience. Together, we build trust, drive innovation, and grow - as individuals and as a business.