Techtronic Industries (UK) Limited is part of the global TTI group, who are world leaders in cordless technology. We manufacture and sell power tools across the world. TTI UK distributes Milwaukee and Ryobi products through a variety of channels to retail customers and end users.

We are recruiting for a Category Marketing Manager to join our highly successful Milwaukee UK Marketing team. This role will be looking after our hand tool & power tool accessories category.

This is an exciting opportunity based in our office in Marlow, Buckinghamshire.

The Category Marketing Manager assists in driving the department function at a product and marketing level to ensure all responsibilities associated with the position are fulfilled in an effective and timely fashion.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

To manage a portfolio of Milwaukee tools and meet sales turnover targets and profit margins
To manage the introduction of new products to the market
Set SSP’s in line with market prices and profit expectations
Support the cross functional teams; Sales, Finance, Service, Customer Services and Supply chain with the fulfilment of product and marketing responsibilities
To provide and present features, benefits and technical information on new and existing products to the sales team
To work with the European product management & European marketing teams for the timely launch of new products and supporting promotional material
To monitor and carry out research on competitor and retail activity including new product launches, competitor campaigns and promotional activity
To develop and execute quarterly product promotions and monitor the effectiveness in the market
To keep product landscapes up to date to ascertain product and price positioning of existing and new products
To manage the product life cycle of the product range by monitoring profitability, controlling the number of SKU’s and co-ordinating the Excess and Obsolete lines
To manage the phase out of slow moving and obsolete products
To support the sales team with sales presentations, product training, promotional planning and attendance at events and customer meetings
Monthly sales analysis and reporting
Market data analysis
To ensure all marketing touchpoints accurately represent your product portfolio
The creation and implementation of marketing premiums, POS, sales literature and display merchandising linked to the product portfolio
The raising of purchase orders internally and then externally with our supplier base
Involvement in the organisation of yearly Milwaukee customer events and exhibitions

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

Minimum 1 year’s experience in a marketing position
Knowledge of Power Tool Accessories and Hand Tool market essential
Good analytical skills
Excellent organisational and project management skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills and comfortable with presenting to larger audiences
Computer skills: MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
Good understanding of Social Media & the Web
Willingness to work outside of normal working hours and at weekends on occasions
Confident in approach, as working with a varying range of suppliers, agencies and customers will form an important part of the role
Ability to travel, both within the UK and occasionally internationally
Highly motivated and eagerness to fulfil the position’s responsibilities effectively and in a timely fashion

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