Strategic Account Marketing Manager UKI

• Consumer obsessed, creative and culturally considered
• Excellent relationship management skills and proven track record of account management
• Excellent planning and organisation, a multi-tasker with an ability to prioritise
• Pro-active, ability to show initiative / ideas, Detail oriented, resourceful
• Commercially minded
• 3-5 years experience and a proven track record delivering fully integrated marketing campaigns
• In-depth knowledge of the sportswear/ streetwear/ fashion retail landscapes, trends and influences
• Able to work independently, but also collaboratively on projects with multiple stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills; articulate, efficient and concise. Strong verbal and written communication
• Well-developed problem-solving skills, able to use initiative in ambiguous and pressured situations
• Knowledge and experience of social media and digital channels
• Entrepreneurial spirit and energy, and a way of using creativity to make the most of any situation

Willingness to travel as—required within the UKI and Europe

• Manage account and internal relationships to build strong teams, clear vision and impactful delivery
• Define, refine and execute consumer focused marketing strategies to support growth for a strategic wholesale account group and PUMA UKI business – across sports performance and sport-style business units.
• Lead and plan seasonal account marketing to drive retailer success; collaboration with Sales & Merchandising teams to produce activity for the Go-To-Market process, including sell-in and sell-through.
• Coordinating with the PUMA UKI Brand teams in Sportstyle and Sports Performance, you will develop and deliver best-in-class full funnel campaigns for our strategic retailer partner. Campaigns will deliver in multiple markets and channels; commercial, digital, social media, partnerships and activation.
• Coordinate with the PUMA Retail team to manage the in-store retail execution including the VM & Puma FTW Walls across Mens, Women’s & Kids
• Develop a great understanding of the High Street and Premium sports-lifestyle consumer across Europe
• Strategic Account Group:  work with PUMA Sales Head to evolve strategy, projects and plans, aimed to elevate the brand and drive awareness, engagement and conversion with target consumers
• Integrate with the wider marketing team & strategies of Sportstyle & Sports Performance locally & in Europe to maximise opportunities for the brand and your Accounts - ensuring Trade needs are considered and delivered
• Setting measurements, evaluation and analysis of all marketing activity, identifying key learnings and best practice for future planning.
• Support the production of marketing documents including GTM presentations, reports as well as input to regional requests.
• Keep abreast of new social media sites, web technologies, and digital marketing trends
• Continually maintain an awareness of consumer trends and insights and provide unique and creative solutions using this knowledge, to reach new audiences
• Keep PUMA Direct To Consumer channels and opportunities front of mind to ensure smooth collaboration and seamless integration from the consumers’ perspective
• Budget management