Product Marketing Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES

In charge of the SDA (non-cooking) product category and manage all of marketing activities and programs. In addition, contribute to further build and expand the SDA market position in Vietnam.

• Responsible product families in line with the company vision, strategy and objectives for both Tefal & Supor. In addition, surely manage to implement the actions in order to achieve these with closely work with the Business Units and relative functions.

• Cooperation with the Business Units (product strategies, development, communication, quality levels, etc.) must be based on Vietnam market demand and opportunities.

• Determine product portfolio and manage Product Introduction Process together with Category/Business unit and strategy within Vietnam market and in line with the organizations’ strategic intent and values.

• Develop an Annual Marketing Plan that includes sales objectives (value and volume), consolidated and operating margin objectives, distribution strategy, Marcom, merchandising, marketing expenses etc. in line with company vision and strategy.

• Determine pricing based on framework, including benchmark to ensure profitability.

• Conduct regular review of key marketing performance indicators and develop effective action lists.

• Manage product life cycle including phase-in/out.

• Manage to implement the approved marketing programs (including new product launch, Advertising campaign, various sales promotion activities, etc.)

• Closely monitor the competitive activities and quickly take an action together with relative functions, especially, the Sales dept.

• Analyze and grasp the current situation (sales performance, competitive actions, etc.), and take necessary actions with timely manner. In addition, prepare the Monthly Operation Comments

• Control the marketing expenses within the approved budget.

• Work closely with the key managers in the relative functions and surely tackle issues in responsible area, especially, the Customer Services to minimize quality issues and negative impacts from eventual quality issues.

• Provide products training to sales force, distributors, and promoters..if needed.

• Make optimal use of Marcom tools provided by BU (i.e. Brand, ATL, PR, Internet, POS..)

• Min 5 years of experience in Marketing & Sales area

• Excellent knowledge of the market scenario, customers and competitors

• Entrepreneurial drive for growth

• Excellent people management skills

• Ability to manage problem-solving.

• Excellent command of written and spoken English