New Balance - Marketing Associate (Part time) - , Finland

Who We Are:

Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today. At New Balance, We Got Now.

JOB MISSION:

New Balance is looking for a Local Marketing Associate (Part-time) for Finland & Baltics, who will be responsible for the operational planning and activation of trade marketing campaigns across both running and lifestyle wholesale accounts, as well working as a local expert to carryout activations around running programs, athletes and running event partnerships. You will work part-time and help the team to develop product and brand engagement programs aimed at raising awareness of, and interest in New Balance.

You will report directly into Nordic Marketing Manager and will work closely with Key Account Managers, Nordic Category Marketers, and product teams internally, along with wholesale partners; marketing, buying and merchandising teams to plan, build & execute process, activate the markets biggest growing accounts and provide analytical evaluation & reporting.

This position is based at the New Balance Helsinki office.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Working closely with account team to create and present account specific pre-line and sell-in presentations
• Create, coordinate and activate marketing plan to achieve ideal sell through rate
• Deliver/activate marketing plan with wholesale accounts and third-party teams (agencies/athletes/talents)
• Communicate results and ROI report to wider team
• Analyse & evaluate results to constantly learn and improve for future campaigns
• Support marketing managers with coordination of brand assets to key trade accounts, help to create innovative, community-enhancing marketing programs and coordinate athletes and sports marketing oriented activations.
• Support on event coordination and attend when required, and work closely with Nordic Activation Marketing manager.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS

• Excellent written and spoken English. Swedish is desirable.
• Great communication skills
• A commercial mindset with strong project management & organisational skills
• Takes responsibility/accountability
• A people person who builds relationships easily
• Enjoys fast paced, brand led environment
• Experience in the sports, culture and lifestyle retail industry
• Experience of juggling multiple projects at the same time

Equal Opportunity Employer:

New Balance is committed to equality of opportunity for all current and prospective associates regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership and gender reassignment.  We are an equal opportunity employer and support a culture of diversity and inclusion.

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