Trade Marketing Assistant
About the job
- A minimum Bac +3 qualification in Marketing, Commerce, Gestion, or an equivalent field is required.
- At least 2 to 3 years of professional experience in a commercial, marketing, or distribution environment is required.
- Knowledge of trade marketing and promotional operations is required.
- Proficiency with office tools, especially Excel, and the ability to analyze commercial data are required.
- Understanding of merchandising standards and the ability to ensure their field application are required.
- Ability to contribute to commercial reporting and monitor key performance indicators is required.
- Familiarity with customer experience and service quality is required.
- Business knowledge and understanding of marketing and commercial issues are required.
- The candidate must be proficient in French and have professional-level English.
- The candidate should demonstrate results orientation, execution quality, rigor, reliability, attention to detail, interpersonal ease, proactivity, responsibility, ability to work under pressure, clear professional communication, and interest in field and operational work.
- The candidate must be able to manage parallel activities, organize work and meet deadlines, track marketing or commercial projects, collaborate with commercial, marketing, and field teams, synthesize and report information, prioritize, and work with appropriate autonomy.
- Collect sales data by product, channel, and area; update commercial performance dashboards; monitor deviations from objectives; prepare regular reports for management; identify performance levers; and contribute to performance analysis under the manager's supervision.
- Collect field information about competitors' prices, promotions, and activities; update competitive intelligence databases; compile market information into summaries; alert management to significant market changes; monitor market shares; and produce strategic summaries.
- Participate in designing promotional operations and assist with implementation; support operational deployment of field campaigns; coordinate execution with sales teams and distributors; monitor promotion performance indicators, including sales, volumes, and coverage; and consolidate post-operation results.
- Apply merchandising standards set by management; monitor field execution using photos, checklists, and reports; report execution gaps; and contribute to improving product visibility and availability.
- Coordinate with Human Resources and/or Marketing to collect internal and external customer feedback, update quality and customer-satisfaction tracking, contribute to customer-experience improvements, and track approved corrective actions.
- Additional training or certifications in data analysis, trade marketing or retail, sales and distribution, customer experience, or commercial performance reporting and monitoring are advantageous.
- Experience supporting trade marketing, merchandising, sales activation, or reporting is strongly valued.
- Significant experience in a structured multinational environment is considered important.
- Knowledge of an enterprise resource planning system such as SAP or equivalent is an advantage.
About the company
Sika is a global specialty chemicals producer that creates systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection used in the building sector and other industries. Its offerings include adhesives, sealants, damping materials, reinforcement solutions, and protective coatings that join materials, seal joints, damp vibrations, add strength, and protect surfaces through engineered chemical formulations. The company stands out through its wide geographic presence (103 countries and hundreds of factories) and a decentralized structure that lets regional teams tailor solutions to local needs, along with a strong emphasis on sustainability and practical product performance. Sika aims to help transform construction and transportation toward greater environmental sustainability by delivering reliable, specialized chemical systems that improve build quality, efficiency, durability, and overall performance.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Baar, Switzerland
Founded
1910
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Sika raised 2026 local-currency growth guidance to 3%-6% after stronger market-share gains.
- June 2026's Belgium plant expands admixtures capacity and shortens Benelux delivery times.
- AI and e-commerce lifted platform revenue 2%, while Fast Forward targets CHF 150-200 million through 2028.
What critics are saying
- China construction weakness and FX noise pressured first-half 2026 reported sales and margins.
- The €1 billion hybrid bond adds financing complexity ahead of bolt-on acquisitions.
- Rivals in adhesives and admixtures can commoditize volumes, eroding Sika's pricing power fast.
What makes Sika unique
- Sika's 103-country footprint and 400 factories lock in local service and distribution depth.
- Fast Forward reached 70% of its cost target, proving disciplined operational execution.
- Its adhesives, sealants, and admixtures span construction and industrial applications, broadening demand exposure.
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Benefits
- Performance Bonus