Trade Marketing Manager

Job Summary: Improve the overall market position and competitiveness of Decorative segment by building in-depth knowledge and understanding of the customer needs, requirements and the market situation. Drive profitable growth and materialising innovations for targeted customer group (Dealers) in accordance with segment and category strategies/budget.

This position will be based in Shah Alam, Selangor and reporting to Marketing Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Initiate and implement campaigns, launches, innovations, or similar based on market analysis, competitor monitoring, and customer insight within assigned areas of responsibility.
• Generate marketing deliverables (insight, business case, key selling arguments, and communication package).
• Drive the Category innovation strategy by identifying consumer insights and preparing Innovation concepts in cooperation with the Innovation Manager.
• Responsible for growing category and brand with collaborating with the region, local sales, technical, supply chain, and customer network to achieve agreed financial results and market share.
• Develop and maintain local assortment, identify market needs, and closely coordinate with different functions to increase market shares and profitability.
• Coordinate and assist in planning the strategies, budget and so on in order to achieve the company’s objectives and targets.
• Responsible for new product launches and implementations by working closely with local and regional marketing teams.
• Develop and implement proper pricing and product management strategies by analysing market information and working closely with the Sales team to increase sales and market share in the responsible geographical area.

Qualification:

• Bachelor's Degree with minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Trade Marketing related.
• Proficient in verbal and written English.
• You have strong communication skill and innovative.

Personal qualities:

• Acts on own initiative, makes things happen and accepts responsibility for the result.
• Makes an impact; convinces and persuades others; promotes plans and ideas successfully.
• Uses a methodical and systematic approach; plans ahead, defines clear priorities and allocates resources effectively.
• Quickly understands and analyzes complex issues and problems; comes up with sound and rational judgment.
• Communicates in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively.

What we offer:

• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning Jotun Academy.
• Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies.
• Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores.
• A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self.