Trade Marketing Manager

As the Trade Marketing Manager, you will oversee all trade marketing activities by working with a variety of Accounts to build a 360-marketing strategy to drive sales and create brand awareness. Reporting directly to the Deputy Marketing Manager, you will be the expert in our products across all divisions and develop strategies to promote new and existing lines with our wholesale partners ensuring a ROI is delivered on each project.

Are you someone who can create and execute comprehensive tactical marketing plans for co-op advertising, direct-to-consumer, in-store promotional programs, social media and events?

If so, we want you to join our team as a ‘Skechers Trade Marketing Manager’

You will Oversee and manage co-op marketing and assist the Deputy Marketing Manager in monitoring overall budgets. Undertake business reviews with accounts internally to maintain focus and ensure steps are being taken to deliver the plan. Keep abreast of the marketplace identifying buying trends arising from all channels (Retail, Mail Order, E-com and Buying Groups).

This will also include building good working relationships with the Account Sales and Marketing teams. Plan and implement strategy to deliver KPI’s set by the business whilst being commercial and aware of the distribution strategy and its impact. Partner with Graphic Designers to develop marketing materials, including in-store graphics and digital/social assets for accounts.

As well as managing the Trade Marketing Coordinators on a day-to-day basis with responsibility for training on systems and process through continued development on National Accounts and product knowledge.

With competitive salary and benefits, plus opportunities for career growth. You can make your mark in the world of retail with Skechers! We want you to be yourself and feel welcome when you join us.

This role is field-based and requires travel across the UK with occasional international travel.

What we’re looking for: 

• Proven experience of managing others.
• Proven experience of Trade and Digital marketing.
• Knowledge of Photoshop or other equivalent graphics programs.
• Must be detailed oriented with the ability to effectively multi-task, prioritise and adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic business environment to meet deadlines.
• Proven project management experience and flexibility to adapt to change.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate and influence across a broad spectrum of stakeholders.
• Excel in team-environments and in building and developing strong interpersonal relationships, while maintaining an individual determination to achieve targets.
• Computer literate with knowledge of all MS programs.
• Self-starter with high level of initiative and a strong sense of ownership and urgency.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Highly collaborative and able to operate at all levels, internally and externally.

This role will be based in our Head Office in St Albans, however, will include travel across the UK and Ireland (Full UK Driving Licence required).

Skechers offers: 

• Competitive salary and benefits package 
• Opportunities for career growth and development 
• A fun and dynamic work environment 
• Product discount
• Free onsite parking

Find out more about our benefits and perks once you’ve applied!

This is a great opportunity to join us and make a positive impact. If you feel you can be a true brand ambassador for Skechers, apply now.  

About Skechers
Skechers (NYSE: SKX), a global, Fortune 500® brand develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Developing comfort technologies is the foundation of all we do – delivering stylish, innovative, and quality products. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,200 company-and third-party-owned retail locations. Headquartered in Southern California, with offices and distribution centers around the globe, Skechers has spent 30 years helping people of all ages look and feel good.

Be You - Feel Welcome

Skechers recognises the importance and power of diversity within our business. We ensure that our people processes are fair, transparent and promote equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities or health conditions, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions as detailed above.