Head of Marketing (m/f/d) – EMEA

RIMOWA; Köln; Vor Ort; EUR 100.000 - 125.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global lifestyle brand is seeking a Head of Marketing (m/f/d) for its EMEA operations, located in Cologne. The role involves developing marketing strategies, managing the regional team, and ensuring brand consistency across various markets. Candidates should have over 10 years of media experience, excellent communication skills in German and English, and a strong leadership background. Benefits include 30 vacation days, flexible hours, and a generous discount. Apply now to be part of a dynamic team.

Leistungen

30 days paid vacation

Flexible working hours

Corporate benefits and discounts

Company pension scheme

Affordable canteen

Urban Sports Club membership

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of media experience in an international environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English.
• Strong leadership experience managing marketing teams.

Aufgaben

• Build market-specific media strategies and monitor the regional marketing budget.
• Define and implement the annual marketing calendar across media and campaigns.
• Manage and develop the regional EMEA marketing team.

Kenntnisse

Leadership experience

Communication in German

Communication in English

Budget planning

Project management

Market analysis

Microsoft Office

Ausbildung

Master's degree in business, marketing or communication

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Jobbeschreibung

Position

Head of Marketing (m/f/d) – EMEA

Location: Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Reporting to: EMEA Managing Director

Overview

RIMOWA, the first German Maison of the LVMH Group, is a global lifestyle brand that creates essential tools for a lifetime of travel. With more than 125 years of heritage, RIMOWA blends function, luxury, heritage, innovation and design to deliver a meaningful journey that goes beyond a single trip.

Responsibilities

• Build market‑specific media strategies with media agencies to allocate and monitor the regional marketing budget, ensuring accurate planning, tracking and reporting.
• Adapt and tailor the global marketing strategy to local market realities to maintain global brand coherence and local relevance.
• Define and implement the 360° annual marketing calendar across media, campaigns, PR, events and retail activations; lead regional brand initiatives in collaboration with HQ and local retail teams.
• Manage and develop the regional EMEA marketing team, fostering collaboration, accountability and quality.
• Supervise press and talent initiatives to strengthen brand awareness, secure press coverage and elevate the brand’s image and positioning across EMEA.
• Work closely with the Head of PR to foster press and talent initiatives to strengthen brand awareness and desirability across regions.
• Oversee Event Management led by the Head of PR: conceptualization, planning and execution of client and press events.
• Identify cultural, consumer and market trends to shape regionally relevant brand initiatives and maintain cultural resonance across the region.
• Ensure brand consistency and guide partners in their yearly marketing planning and budget allocation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of media experience in an international environment (agency or corporate).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English (French is a plus).
• Master’s degree in business, marketing or communication preferred.
• Strong leadership experience managing marketing teams across different markets.
• Excellent knowledge of the EMEA region is a must.
• Great connector to drive relationships with key stakeholders and KOLs in the region.
• Comfortable with budget planning and tracking.
• International mindset, creative, curious and open‑minded.
• True team player with a can‑do attitude.
• Excellent project and time management skills; ability to work on multiple projects at the same time and re‑prioritize tasks.
• Willingness to work in a pace environment with strong collaboration with HQ team and EMEA peers and management.
• Interest and availability to travel within EMEA and elsewhere if necessary (10% of the time).
• Master of Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong interest about Art / Design / Fashion / Travel.

Benefits

• 30 days paid vacation per year.
• Flexible working hours.
• RIMOWA Essential Cabin suitcase as a gift after the probationary period.
• Corporate benefits and 30% discount on the RIMOWA assortment.
• Company pension scheme with a high employer contribution or other capital‑forming benefits.
• Great canteen with freshly cooked and affordable food.
• Urban Sports Club membership, public transportation ticket & job bike (partly subsidised).
• International environment and development opportunities within LVMH.

Application

Please send your complete application documents, including your salary expectations and earliest possible starting date, to career.rimowa.com. We look forward to receiving your application!

Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to RIMOWA’s DNA. We know that for our business to thrive, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow.

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