VIE - Trade Marketing Specialist - Oslo

Schneider Electric; Oslo; On-site; NOK 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric Norway in Oslo is seeking a Trade Marketing Partner to support marketing initiatives across its partner distribution network in Norway, coordinating campaigns, planograms, and events to grow channel performance.

You will collaborate with internal stakeholders and reseller networks, manage marketing investments, analyze sell-out data, and deliver measurable ROI while developing your expertise in trade marketing and channel operations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or an equivalent field.
• First similar experience (internship, apprenticeship) required.
• English - C1 level; Norwegian is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize in-store merchandising to enhance visibility at partner distributors.
• Create and execute local marketing campaigns across print, digital, and POS channels.
• Organize mini trade fairs and commercial events with Schneider Electric's reseller network.
• Manage budgets and co-marketing investments with partners.
• Monitor spend and ensure activities deliver measurable business results.
• Analyze sell-out data and campaign performance to identify improvements.
• Prepare reports and recommendations to optimize trade marketing effectiveness.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Coordination

Multi-project management

Education

Master's degree in Marketing or MBA

Job description

Join Schneider Electric Norway in Oslo and become part of a dynamic team operating in one of Europe's most advanced markets for energy management and sustainability. This VIE assignment offers a unique opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in trade marketing, channel development, campaign management, and commercial event execution while working closely with distribution partners and reseller networks.

You will be given real ownership, real responsibilities, and the opportunity to make a measurable impact on business performance.

Your Mission

As a Trade Marketing Partner, you will support the development and execution of marketing initiatives aimed at strengthening Schneider Electric's presence across its partner distribution network in Norway.

You will work closely with internal stakeholders and channel partners to improve product visibility, coordinate marketing activities, manage marketing investments, and monitor campaign performance to maximize return on investment.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize planograms and in-store merchandising initiatives to enhance product visibility at distribution partners.
• Support the creation and execution of local marketing campaigns across print, digital, and point-of-sale channels.
• Organize and coordinate mini trade fairs and commercial events in collaboration with Schneider Electric's reseller network.
• Manage and track marketing budgets, ensuring effective allocation of co-marketing investments with partners.
• Monitor marketing spend and help ensure all activities deliver measurable business results.
• Analyze sell‑out data and campaign performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
• Prepare reports and recommendations to continuously optimize trade marketing effectiveness and ROI.

Your Profile

• Master's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or an equivalent field.
• First similar experience (internship, apprenticeship) required
• English - C1 level
• Norwegian is a real bonus
• Autonomous, proactive, and curious.
• Comfortable working with both data analysis and stakeholder interactions.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Interested in trade marketing, channel marketing, and partner ecosystems.
• Able to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Results-oriented with a strong focus on measuring performance and business impact.

What's in it for me?

• Meaningful work with direct impact on channel growth and business performance
• Exposure to global strategies with the autonomy to adapt them locally
• Supportive team culture that invests in your professional development
• Opportunities to build expertise in channel marketing, operations, and strategic execution

Bring your analytical talent and collaborative energy — we're excited to meet you!

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

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IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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