Assistant Marketing Manager

Movado Group Inc; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Assistant Marketing Manager to champion their brand in the UK. This role involves adapting global strategies to local initiatives, executing national marketing activities, and strengthening brand positions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in marketing, excellent communication skills, and a passion for driving business success. Join a forward-thinking company that values creativity and collaboration, and be part of a vibrant team dedicated to delivering exceptional brand experiences. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a prestigious portfolio of luxury watch brands and make a significant impact in the market.

Qualifications

• Graduate with a degree in Marketing or Communication preferred.
• Proven experience in a similar role in FMCG or fashion industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead brand communication and execute national marketing activities.
• Collaborate with global teams to meet local marketing needs.

Skills

Marketing

Communication

MS Office

Adobe Suite

Digital Media

Social Media

Copywriting

Organizational Skills

Education

Degree in Marketing

Degree in Communication

Tools

Adobe Suite

MS Office

Job description

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Assistant Marketing Manager

Apply locations London, UK time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id JR00001880

Job Profile

In this role, you will be the Brand Champion for respective Brand in the UK business, adapting global strategies and developing local initiatives to deliver brand objectives through product, marketing and communication plans.

In addition you will be responsible for executing national marketing activities across defined brands with the aim to drive business success and ensuring brand compliance and in line with the global marketing strategy. You support the Brand Manager in building and strengthening our brands’ positions in the UK and increasing MS.

Reporting To

This position reports to the Brand Manager / Senior Brand Manager of the respective brand.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead for brand communication within the UK business for their portfolio of brands (incl. Mktg assets, store openings, etc.)
• Translate global brand strategies and campaigns into local plans, identifying and executing against specific UK needs and opportunities as appropriate, to ensure brand goals are achieved.
• Collaborate with the global brand teams to ensure that local marketing and product needs are recognised and met.
• Recommend local product range, channel mix and retailers’ marketing support with data analysis.
• Work with the sales and visual merchandising teams to continuously improve retail execution.
• Manage, track and report the marketing plan and budget for their portfolio of brands.
• Lead product training sessions/presentations internally and to key customers.
• Work with external agencies to develop and execute marketing and PR plans including briefing.

In Addition

• Support the Brand Managers in all marketing, product and communication related enquiries.
• Support in the development of key marketing activities and projects, including new product launches, assets production, consumer and retailer brochures, media, GWP, etc.
• Establish and maintain strong and supportive relationships with cross-functional groups, such as our Sales and Visual Merchandising teams and our Brand and Finance functions.
• Oversee the ordering of marketing collateral, their distribution, invoicing and inventory (i.e. displays, giveaways, paper bags, etc.).
• Analyze marketing campaign results, prepare reports and explore ways to improve or maintain successes.
• Propose new efficient tools that help the team better track, improve and monitor the marketing activities.
• Work as part of the wider Movado Wholesale Marketing team, on ad hoc administrative tasks (reports, purchase orders, forwarder invoices, etc.).
• Sample co-ordination.
• Own Campaign Asset – downloading, creating local guidelines, sending to printers, POS proof approval.
• Collate/maintain training information for retail.
• Support Ecom business with online copywriting.

Skills Required

• Graduate, with a degree gained ideally in Marketing or Communication.
• Proven experience in a similar position within an international environment in a FMCG, fashion or related industry.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Adobe Suite.
• Expertise in digital and social media.
• An enthusiastic and team player.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal/copywriting.
• Ability to build relationships with ease.
• Highly motivated with a can-do attitude.
• Work well with change, being able to quickly adapt and work with pace.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task and manage a varied workload.
• Pragmatic and solution oriented.

Movado Group, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

About Us

Movado Group was originally created in 1961 as the North American Watch Company. Its founder, Gedalio Grinberg, was a refugee from Cuba who quickly became a legend in the watch industry. Pioneering the luxury watch business, Grinberg gained acclaim through his many widespread accomplishments, including his contribution to building the Piaget brand, the rescue and revitalization of the Movado brand and his efforts to rally Swiss forces during the quartz crisis of the 1970s. Gedalio Grinberg laid the foundation for what has become, under the successful leadership of his son, Efraim Grinberg, a $500+ million watch company.

Today, Movado Group is a major player in the watch industry worldwide, offering exciting career opportunities and a strong portfolio of ten widely respected brands: Movado, EBEL, Concord, MVMT, Olivia Burton, Coach Watches, HUGO BOSS Watches, Lacoste Watches, Tommy Hilfiger Watches and Calvin Klein Watches.

As our brands expand globally, our employees continue to enjoy the rich experience of a small company environment, with hands-on involvement and exposure to many different aspects of the business. From Product Development to Supply Chain operations, our employees can learn the inner workings of the industry, while growing within the organization.

We currently own and operate over 50 Movado Company Stores that offer exceptional value on products from all our fine watch brands. With strategic locations nationwide, this retail division supports our brand image and increases sales for our company.

A successful global corporation, Movado Group employs over 1,100 people worldwide. Our corporate headquarters are in Paramus, New Jersey. We have manufacturing facilities in Switzerland and the Far East, and regional offices in France, Germany, the United Kingdom, China including Hong Kong.

We enjoy a strong international presence as a leader in the watch industry. From fashion to luxury, our distinctive and diverse brands offer a wide range of growth opportunities. Join the Movado Group team and work for the best brands in the market, while becoming a part of a world-class organization.