Marketing Manager

Aperçu

Aquent, a global leader in talent solutions, is proud to partner with a pioneering technology company at the forefront of innovation. This organization is dedicated to building groundbreaking products that redefine human connection and experience, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. They foster a dynamic environment where creativity and cutting-edge technology converge to shape the future, impacting millions worldwide. Are you ready to make a significant impact on how these innovative technologies reach consumers globally? Join a vibrant team and play a pivotal role in shaping the retail distribution strategy for cutting-edge products, directly influencing market reach and product accessibility. This is your chance to directly influence how millions discover and engage with the next generation of technology, ensuring a seamless and best-in-class experience for a diverse portfolio of retail partners. Your expertise will drive the effective execution of marketing and promotional initiatives, optimize budget allocation, and ultimately contribute to the commercial success and expansion of groundbreaking products in various markets.

About the Role

Step into a pivotal role where your strategic vision and hands-on execution will directly influence how groundbreaking technological innovations connect with consumers worldwide. You will be instrumental in bridging the gap between cutting-edge products and a diverse global audience, ensuring seamless market penetration and an exceptional customer journey. This is an incredible opportunity to shape retail strategies, drive impactful marketing campaigns, and directly contribute to the widespread adoption and commercial success of next-generation technologies.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of retail accounts, expertly managing day-to-day operations, including onboarding, product and pricing inquiries, and comprehensive commercial support.
• Equip retail partners with the most current product information, merchandising guidelines, pricing details, and go-to-market assets, ensuring timely and consistent communication for all launch and promotional activities.
• Orchestrate and execute dynamic retail marketing and promotional campaigns across various channels, encompassing in-store and online presence, seasonal initiatives, product launches, co-marketing efforts, and demo programs, in close collaboration with internal marketing and channel teams.
• Proactively manage and track marketing, promotional, and co-op budgets for the retail channel, diligently monitoring spend against plan, maintaining accurate financial records, processing purchase requests, reconciling invoices, and identifying potential risks or variances.
• Develop and maintain robust reporting on account performance, sell-in and sell-through data, promotional effectiveness, and marketing ROI, translating complex data into clear, actionable recommendations for strategic adjustments and continuous improvement.
• Provide essential support to leadership, assisting with business reviews, preparing for partner meetings, contributing to quarterly business planning, providing forecasting inputs, developing pricing and promotion proposals, and ensuring timely follow-up on critical actions across the retail channel.
• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline, standardize, and automate recurring channel, marketing, and budget processes, documenting best practices to enhance scalability and efficiency across multiple accounts and markets.
• Foster strong cross-functional collaboration with sales, marketing, sales operations, supply chain, finance, and partner-facing teams to ensure the smooth execution of channel activities and efficient resolution of any issues.
• Continuously monitor the competitive landscape, analyze evolving retail trends, and gather invaluable partner feedback across various markets, sharing insights that will inform and refine the overall channel strategy.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in retail account management, channel marketing, or distribution support, ideally within a fast-paced technology or consumer electronics environment.
• Strong commercial acumen complemented by a solid understanding of retail operations, marketing, and sales cycles.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and track budgets effectively, with hands-on experience in financial reconciliation and reporting.
• Exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail, enabling you to adeptly manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Proficiency in data analysis and the ability to translate complex insights into clear, actionable recommendations that drive business results.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, allowing you to build and maintain strong, productive relationships with partners and internal teams.
• A proactive, self-starter mindset coupled with the ability to thrive and adapt in an evolving, dynamic environment.
• A genuine passion for innovative technologies and their profound potential to transform user experiences.

Bonus Points

• Experience working with diverse retail partners across multiple international markets.
• Familiarity with augmented or virtual reality technologies.
• Experience in process improvement and operational efficiency initiatives.