Promotion Specialist

Action

  • Nederland
  • Vast
  • Voltijds
  • 3 dagen geleden
Promotion Specialist(Fulltime, 38 hours per week)Do you want to make a direct contribution to Action's success and turn thousands of customers throughout Europe into fans? Take Action!As our Promotion Specialist you will oversee all aspects of the weekly promo-communication, including day-to-day operations. Together with the team (approx. 8 FTE) you will ensure all are delivered on time, according to our annual commercial calendar and within the budget.This is your daily actionYou will be responsible for meeting deadlines, a flawless output and a good coordination with the Buying and Commercial Department to make sure that all promotions meet commercial, planning and brand-key requirements. You manage the cooperation within the promotional team, Commercial planning and Buying teams making sure they keep challenged on their performance. You drive the implementation and realization of improvement proposals with regard to processes, procedures and systems within the departmentAreas of responsibility:Operational Management
  • You ensure weekly promotions are delivered on time and within budget, meeting KPIs for sales, margin, and availability of items
  • You define weekly promotional goals for Buying teams based on budget and the commercial calendar
  • You monitor progress and address inconsistencies with Buying to ensure KPIs are achieved
  • You brief the Communication Specialist on weekly promotional communication (offline and online) in close coordination with Brand and Studio Action
  • You work closely with the suppliers and agencies related to promotion, brand, and performance
  • You collaborate with internal and external partners (eg. DCs and distribution companies) to ensure sales volumes reach consumers on time (both internal as external)
  • You chair and prepare the weekly promo meeting. The Promo board consists of Heads of Buying and the Head of Brand & Strategy. Issues and decisions need to be taken to get approval for the weekly promotions and to meet deadlines agreed
  • You report on promotional results and effectiveness and make recommendations for the Buying teams
Promotional/Commercial Strategy
  • You provide input on the development of the Commercial Calendar in conjunction with the Commercial Department and Buying and ensure that all activities are planned and executed to deliver the financial budgets
  • You ensure all promotions meet the commercial standard (price, surprise, traffic maker, turnover) and the content standards (USP's, pictures, surprise)
  • You safeguard adherence to Action's brand guidelines across all touch points
  • You proactively contribute to the overall promotional strategy, with currently a strong focus on Promo Digitization
  • You deliver key market insights on competitive behaviour and strategies to support decision making Promotion Development Projects
  • You lead cross-departmental projects to improve performance based on the agreed roadmap
  • You prepare project plans, manage various workstreams, and make sure deadlines are met
  • You identify and propose new developments for promo tool and space planning tool
  • Implement the agreed developments in the role of business owner
  • You deliver simple (easy to apply) and scalable solutions. Has the business knowledge and experience to keep the process simple and comprehensible for all departments involved
Meet your teamAs the Promotion Team you are part of the Marketing team. So you work closely with Campaign teams and Studio Action. The team is responsible for bringing all promotions to life. This role reports directly to the Promotions Manager.
Curious about your new team members? Harm, Ellen and the rest of the team can't wait to work with you!This is youAs our ideal candidate, you are detail-oriented, structured, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously. A strong communicator with a proactive, pragmatic mindset, you thrive under pressure and enjoy collaborating to achieve common goals.In addition:
  • You have your bachelor's degree
  • You have a minimum of 5 years' experience within commercial/marketing roles in large (international) retail or consumer goods organizations
  • You are commercially driven and are able to help in the transition from paper focus to online focus
  • You have experience in using retail and brand models: like using a sales funnel, and brand key;
  • Experience in working cross functional, analytical, have a close eye to detail and are able to manage simultaneously different projects with tight deadlines
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Dutch
What we offerSurprisingly much! From our international headquarters in the Netherlands you have an impact on what happens in our stores across Europe. We welcome more than 15 million customers every week in more than 3,000 stores in 13 European countries. We have great growth ambitions. For Action and for you. Because our growth means that you can always take new steps. A different position, an interesting innovation project, new skills: you can continue to develop as a professional. And all this in a culture where our shared values are truly lived: customer focus, teamwork, simplicity, discipline, cost conscious and respect.Did you know that you can also count on us for:
  • A market-based salary based on a 38-hour work week
  • An annual bonus based on company and personal performance
  • 24 days of holiday and the option to buy 5 extra days (based on 38 hours per week)
  • A temporary contract with the intention of offering you a permanent contract in the long term
  • Flexible working hours and the possibility of working up to 40% from home, of course in coordination with your team and manager
  • 15% staff discount on your purchases at Action
  • A good pension scheme, collective health insurance and travel expenses allowance (Zwaagdijk-Oost is traffic jam-free and only 30 minutes by car from Amsterdam)
How we contribute to societyIf you know Action only from our stores, you'll be amazed at the impact we create behind the scenes. We sponsor more than 213,000 children worldwide who grow up in SOS Children's Villages, while our team reflects the incredible diversity of our customers, representing over 150 nationalities. We are proud that 100% of our wood products, cotton and chocolate are sourced sustainably and that our near-term climate targets are fully aligned with the Climate Agreement and approved by SBTi. Every part of our organisation is working towards a greener future: our stores, distribution centres and offices use energy-efficient LED lighting and our stores are already off the gas grid. This is also Action. Curious about what other initiatives you could be part of? Join us and find out for yourself.Interested?We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we warmly invite anyone who recognises themselves in the vacancy to apply. So take action and respond to this vacancy now!What happens next:
  • Response to your application within 14 days (and usually earlier)
  • First meeting with the manager and a colleague
  • Second interview with more colleagues
  • Welcome to Action…
Throughout the process, your recruiter is your permanent point of contact and is available to answer any questions you may have.Integrity is very important to us. Pre-employment screening is therefore part of the process for this vacancy. Ask your recruiter for more information.

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