Temp. Trade Marketing Coordinator - 6M Contract

Fossil; Hoofddorp; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% holiday allowance

30 vacation days

Hybrid working

Travel allowance

NS-Business Card

Zwitserleven pension

Employee discount 20%

Draagmodellen program

Job summary

Fossil in Hoofddorp is seeking a Temporary Trade Marketing Coordinator to drive the Benelux Trade Marketing strategy for Michael Kors & Diesel across Wholesale and Concession channels for a 6-month period. You will ensure brand consistency and translate global brand vision into local retail execution across the market.

You’ll collaborate with local sales teams, account managers, and internal teams to optimize campaigns, monitor KPIs, and deliver ROI-focused activations in a dynamic fashion

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related business field.
• Trade Marketing experience in retail, fashion, or lifestyle.
• Highly organized with hands-on problem-solving mindset.
• Full professional proficiency in Dutch and English (written and spoken).
• Proficient with MS Excel, Word, Google Workspace and social media tools.

Responsibilities

• Adapt and implement global brand strategies through relevant, high-impact local activations across the Benelux region.
• Execute Trade Marketing activations across Wholesale and Concession channels in line with commercial targets and sales goals.
• Ensure brand image consistency and visual execution standards across Wholesale and Concession channels in the region.
• Monitor, analyze, and optimize campaign KPIs to continuously improve performance, campaign effectiveness, and ROI.
• Act as the primary marketing point of contact for local sales teams, key account managers, and field staff.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with retail partners and local commercial stakeholders.
• Support the management and monitoring of the Benelux Trade Marketing budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and ROI focus.
• Partner with internal departments to support regional business plans and product launches.

Skills

Organized

Problem-solving

Hands-on

Stakeholder mgmt

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing

Tools

MS Excel

Google Workspace

Social media tools

Word

Job description

We are looking for a Temporary Trade Marketing Coordinator to implement the Trade Marketing strategy for Michael Kors & Diesel across the Wholesale and Concession channels in the Benelux region during a 6-month contract. This role ensures brand image consistency and overall excellence in campaign execution across the market, aligning marketing initiatives with commercial priorities and business objectives. Acting as the main marketing liaison for local sales and commercial teams, the position bridges global brand vision with local retail execution.

Your responsibilities:

• Adapt and implement global brand strategies through relevant, high-impact local activations across the Benelux region.
• Execute Trade Marketing activations across Wholesale and Concession channels in line with commercial targets and sales goals.
• Ensure brand image consistency and visual execution standards across Wholesale and Concession channels in the region.
• Monitor, analyze, and optimize campaign Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to continuously improve performance, campaign effectiveness, and ROI.
• Act as the primary marketing point of contact for local sales teams, key account managers, and field staff.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with retail partners and local commercial stakeholders.
• Support the management and monitoring of the Benelux Trade Marketing budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and a strong focus on ROI and commercial impact.
• Partner with internal departments (Visual Merchandising, Supply Chain, Art Team, and Finance) to support regional business plans and product launches.

Your profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or a related business field.
• Initial experience in a Trade Marketing department, ideally within the retail, fashion, or lifestyle industry.
• Highly organized, pragmatic, and structured with a strong hands-on, problem-solving mindset.
• Full professional proficiency in Dutch and English (written and spoken); knowledge of French or other regional languages is an advantage.
• Proficient with digital tools and productivity suites (MS Excel, Word, Google Workspace and social media tools).
• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach to teamwork and stakeholder management.

What We Offer:

• A competitive salary, including an 8% holiday allowance.
• 30 vacation days per year based on full-time employment.
• Hybrid working opportunities, with Monday to Thursday in our Hoofddorp office and Friday as a fixed work-from-home day.
• A net travel allowance of €0.23 per kilometer or an NS-Business Card for commuting.
• A solid pension scheme via Zwitserleven.
• A 20% employee discount on Fossil products, up to a maximum of €500 per calendar year.
• A wearable models program ("draagmodellen"), allowing you to pick from a selection of watches and jewelry up to €600 in retail value twice a year (from the Fall and Spring collections).