Retail Marketing Analyst

Kia Corp.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 58,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

KUS is seeking a management trainee in Plano, Texas to assist the Retail Marketing Manager with regional marketing activities. This hands-on role offers exposure to all areas of regional operations and a potential path toward District Manager positions, which may involve field travel and relocation.

The role reports to the Plano regional office and requires onsite work five days per week, with opportunities to develop skills across advertising programs and incentive management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or equivalent work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Retail Marketing Manager with coordination of advertising programs and activities, including dealer marketing meetings, DAS and regional marketing fund tracking.
• Prepare and distribute regional reports to monitor sales, digital KPIs/sales, marketing, customer satisfaction, and training activities.
• Ad-hoc projects as requested by regional management.
• Administration of regional promotions, auto shows, training and incentive programs.
• Administer special incentive programs, communication of regional marketing and incentive programs to dealers and staff, monitoring of payments, enforcing policies.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Organizational planning

Analytical skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

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General Summary

Assist Retail Marketing Manager in planning, organizing, and prioritizing all regional marketing, advertising and promotional activities in accordance with corporate and regional objectives. Interface with dealers, DSMs, regional staff and corporate staff on all training and questions on marketing and incentive programs to ensure the proper communication and execution of such programs.

This role offers hands-on training and exposure to all areas of our Regional operations, with a path for career growth. It is designed as a management trainee position, with the long-term goal of developing future District Managers, which will require field travel and relocation.

*This role will report to our Plano, Texas regional office and is required to work onsite five days per week.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1st Priority - 30%
Assist Retail Marketing Manager with the coordination of all advertising programs and activities, including dealer marketing group meetings, DAS and regional marketing stimulation fund tracking.

2nd Priority - 20%
Prepare and distribute regional reports to monitor sales, digital KPIs/sales, marketing, customer satisfaction, and training activities.

3rd Priority - 20%
Ad-hoc projects as requested by regional management.

4th Priority - 15%
Administration of regional promotions, auto shows, training and incentive programs.

5th Priority - 10%
Administer special incentive programs, including the communication of all regional marketing and incentive programs to dealers, DSM’s, regional and corporate staff, monitoring of payments, and enforcing policies and procedures with dealers.

6th Priority - 5%
Assist and administer Digital Marketing & Advertising, digital communications and digital education activities for Regional Management, Field Staff and dealers.

Qualifications/Education

• Bachelor’s or equivalent work experience required.

Job Requirement

• 0-3 years’ work or internship experience required.
• Wholesale automotive, merchandising, marketing or advertising experience is a plus.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• May need to work additional hours outside of normal business hours as required by the job, including weekends or holidays.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Ability to relocate to a new location if requested by company.

Specialized Skills and Knowledge Required

• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• High level of organizational, planning and analytical skills.
• Strong PC knowledge in Windows-based environment to include MS Office software with an emphasis on Word, Excel and Power Point.
• Ability to assist with regional decisions pertaining to special incentives and incentive exceptions based on KUS’s Sales Policies and Procedures.
• Care for People
• Chase Excellence Every Day
• Dare to Push Boundaries
• Empower People to Act
• Move Further Together

Pay Range

$57,980.32- $75,411.31

Pay will be based on several variables that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to, job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, etc.

KUS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, including pregnancy and childbirth and related medical conditions, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, legally protected physical disability or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, protected veteran or military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. KUScomplies with applicable law governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which KUS has offices. The KUSEEO policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.

Disclaimer: The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification and for this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.