Manager Trade Marketing (m/f/d)

Bayreuth, DE

CYBEX is a company that puts tomorrow’s people at the heart of its brand. Always questioning the status quo and not afraid of challenging the establishment, CYBEX has become not just a leader in child safety but is seen as an innovative lifestyle and fashion brand for parents. We offer car seats, baby carriers, kids furniture and strollers enabling parents to keep their little ones safe in style. After growing rapidly in the last few years, we look for ambitious talent to contribute to CYBEX’s success story.

 

Your areas of responsibilities:

 

  • Develop and implement trade marketing strategies to drive sales and increase brand visibility within the distribution channel, present marketing concepts for physical point-of-sale projects
  • Utilize deep understanding of retail KPIs, consumer journeys, retail needs, and restrictions to tailor marketing initiatives to meet the needs of our retail partners
  • Gather product, campaign, and sales input for launches, and create specific briefings for tool creation (windows, POS displays, activations, etc)
  • Manage the creation process to meet defined KPIs, including timeline and budget
  • Drive technical development and prototyping within budget, collaborating with internal and external partners
  • Collaborate with International Marketing to optimize brand and product presentation globally
  • Maintain close alignment with category Marketing teams to ensure consistency with category objectives as well as regularly visit points of sale to enhance expertise and gain on-the-ground experience
  • Assist in establishing and managing global online Trade Marketing standards, processes, and content

 

Your profile of qualifications:

 

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, business administration, or a related field
  • Minimum of 4 years of relevant international work experience in trade marketing, brand marketing, or retail design, preferably in the consumer goods and lifestyle industry
  • Deep understanding of retail KPIs, consumer journeys, retail needs, and restrictions
  • Proven experience with leading freelancers and external agencies, ideally in the field of retail design and production
  • Outstanding project management skills and ability to handle multiple topics simultaneously under high pressure
  • Passion for all aspects of retail, paired with executional excellence and attention to detail
  • Experience with online trade marketing is a plus
  • Ambition and flexibility, challenging the status quo with a hands-on, start-up mentality and a collaborative team player approach
  • Excellent English communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build relationships with external partners and corporate stakeholders, German language is beneficial, but not mandatory

 

CYBEX operates globally and has employees from over 29 nations. If you are keen to leave your footprint in a swiftly growing business that offers plenty of opportunities to grow both on a professional and individual level, you’ve come to the right place. As part of Goodbaby International Holdings Ltd., CYBEX is dedicated to creating an inclusive working environment that encompasses diversity and equal opportunities. In addition to a competitive salary, attractive annual leave, and discounts on our products you’ll have the chance to develop your personal profile in an international environment.