Retail Marketing Officer

Introduction

Brand of choice! That’s what we are aiming for! As a Marketing Officer at Shimano, you will support the team with activities aimed at improving the off- & Online brand visibility of our brands, including our retail concepts, with Shimano Service Center as prime concept ! Along with that your job will also play a proactive role to support sales and marketing and also communication with our customers.

Do you have a disciplined & structured way of working? Is concern for quality & accuracy what you aim for ? Do you have a flexible mindset and are able to cope with changing processes & procedures (due to improvements and optimizations)? Do you have excellent intercultural communication skills and are you a reliable sparring partner for internal & external customers? Do you have appetite for innovative ideas and seeking for new (retail) solutions ?

The Challenge

• Manage all retail concepts and support materials (merchandising/POS items)
• Work together across the retail marketing teams to stimulate the exchange of ideas to champion best practice, share opportunities/threats and successes. 
• Be the ambassador of retail concepts providing guidance and support to Shimano colleagues and external partners on the concept and its possibilities.
• Monitor the results of the concept implementations in terms of profitability, consistency, opportunities and best practice, via regular field visits. Share with the team. 
• Advise retail partners and sales team how the performance can be improved regarding sales promotions, shelf layout, merchandising, assortment and category vision, but also consumer awareness and brand recognition
• Strengthen retail partnerships with our most advanced/strategic customers, at all retail channels (Brick and mortar stores, Internet, OEM)
• Formulate and execute the retail support plan, accounting for budget

What are we looking for?

• 3 - 5 years of experience in a similar job in bike retail and beyond
• Excellent language skills in French and English.
• Working experience with Microsoft applications, good in PowerPoint is required.

What do we have to offer?

Shimano and its subsidiaries offer a pleasant, informal working environment with colleagues who work well together, and are proud to work for Shimano. Next to good working conditions, Shimano offers you the opportunity to work in a responsible and challenging position within a dynamic, international and ambitious environment. Together we want to win therefore we have a strong focus on team achievement.

How to get in touch!

If you have any questions regarding this vacancy please get in touch with:

akama@sic.shimano.co.jp