Description :
Job Title: Marketing Manager
Job Category: Marketing
Product: (Not Product Specific)
Date Posted: 03/27/2008
Job Code: 227321
Location: WA - Redmond
Travel Required:
Want to have fun? Are you creative? The WW Retail Services Group is looking for a Visual Merchandising /Store Design Manager! The Merchandising Manager will: *drive creative execution and production on permanent, semi-permanent, and promotional in-store merchandising for all accounts; *work with brand and sales team on details and logistics for all displays; *leverage the use of creative internationally; *work with the channel team to manage the order, assembly and distribution process into the retail channel, *maintain creative standards and design construction integrity; *establish and maintain an approval process for visual. items; *manage creative and production budgets for each project; *manage the master timelines of merchandising activities and effectively communicate both internally and externally; and *develop necessary partnerships with Sales, Legal, and Operations. The right candidate will have strong project management skills, ability to communicate and collaborate effectively and concisely both verbally and in written form, a high degree of creativity in design and implementation, strong attention to detail, excellent organization and ability to effectively manage multiple projects, ability to effectively influence others in multiple groups and collaborate to achieve specific objectives, ability to work independently and take action to achieve position goals and objectives, must be self-motivated and have the skills and ability to manage long-term projects with little direction, have the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast pace environment, a BA or equipment 4-year degree, and four+ years of relevant experience in the retail channel (e.g., agency/vendor experience is a plus), prior product/channel marketing or store planning experience needed.
Summary:
Manage the execution of Microsoft's Retail Merchandising elements from creation and implementation through to production including development and management of channel marketing plans, special promotions, new product launches, individual product/reseller programs and execution of optimized production methods.
Job description:
Own the creative process, budget, time to market scheduling and channel execution of software and games category/channel retail promotions and merchandising. Manage the creation execution and operational development of displays, various point of purchase material, rebate coupons, channel incentive and other marketing briefings etc. Drive all associated merchandising surrounding strategic Microsoft product launches. Manage the third party creative vendors relating to merchandising material development. Manage the master timelines of merchandising activities and maintain effective communication of project's status to both internal and external sources. Communicate directly with the product groups on tactical issues of agreed plans. Make sure deliverables are agreed on by all affected and executed to a flawless level. Be well versed in the respective brand guidelines and strategies and apply that knowledge throughout campaigns. Have a strong understanding of channel marketplace, retail outlets and distribution methods and marketing activities (PR, demand generation, consumer activities). Give relevant feedback on the results of the promotional activities and the actual vs. planned implementation. Give recommendations to the channel-marketing managers on timing and tactics and work these out. Provide strategic merchandising guidance to Microsoft's international subsidiaries.
Qualifications:
The right candidate will have strong project management skills, ability to communicate and collaborate effectively and concisely both verbally and in written form, a high degree of creativity in design and implementation, strong attention to detail, excellent organization and ability to effectively manage multiple projects, ability to effectively influence others in multiple groups and collaborate to achieve specific objectives, ability to work independently and take action to achieve position goals and objectives, must be self-motivated and have the skills and ability to manage long-term projects with little direction, have the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast past environment.
BA or equivalent 4-year degree,
four+ years of relevant experience in the retail channel (e.g., agency/vendor experience)
and/or product/channel marketing experience
and/or store planning experience.