Trave Retail, Regional Trade Marketing Manager (10-month maternity contract)

Campari Group today is a major player in the global branded spirits industry, with a portfolio of over 50 premium and super premium brands, marketed and distributed in over 190 markets around the world, with leading positions in Europe and the Americas.

Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Campari Group owns 25 plants worldwide and has its own distribution network in 26 countries, and employs approximately 4,700 people.

Shares of the parent company Davide Campari - Milano N.V. are listed on the Italian Stock Exchange since 2001. Campari Group is today the sixth-largest player worldwide in the premium spirits industry.

Position context  

• Campari’s Global Travel Retail (GTR) Team have the responsibility for both commercial and brand building activities within the channel
• The role is key withing the team to drive the plan, execute, analyse and reporting of all trade marketing activities, within the channel within the APAC region. Bringing to life our strategic and channel objectives in alignment with the global brand plans.
• A central wheel within the team; collaboration with the commercial team and our regional duty-paid Campari colleagues, supporting success for our GTR business partners with our portfolio and working closely with the Global Strategic Marketing functions.
• Playing a critical role in GTRs strategic evolutionary journey, as we build to our brand touchpoints in reaching and engaging the global travellers to amplify & accelerate global & local brand strategies and visions.

Key Responsibilities Deliverables

• Channel and customers strategy: Support in the definition of the channel, region, brand and customer strategy planning mid to long-term. 
• Ownership of the APAC GTR promotional slotting boards, working alongside all stakeholders in the construction and maintenance of these promotional plans
• Best in class execution:Striving to achieve best in class execution of all Campari touchpoints, within the region and channel
• Perfect Store model: Define, implement and continuously refine the Off Trade Perfect Store model in the region with focus on the first ever pilot at Singapore Airport
• Develop and manage agency network for the region. Managing trade marketing regional budget, briefing and coordinating key projects and tracking performance.
• Activities planning & monitoring: consolidation and update of the promotional calendar for APAC with respective allocation of commercial and trade marketing budget. Analysis and reporting of activities according to pre-established KPI
• Merchandising tracking: collection and consolidation of all necessary info by key location (price, permanent visibility, listings, position on shelf). Perfect Store model definition and implementation.
• Consumer events: Coordinate and support the team to bring to life successful events
• Trade events organization: coordinates the organization of TFWA trade show and other industry related events in the APAC region.
• Business planning: input and alignment with the mid/long-term business unit plans. Formulate and execute a tight strategy to deliver to the plans. Eyes and ears on the ground for progress reports, additional opportunities and threats.
• Budget management: manage the investments to build the brands and products within the channel and achieve long-term sustainability and a positive return on investment (where required).
• Creative Thinking: Provide solutions to overcome challenges. Thinking outside the box to deliver opportunities for future growth and add value to the business relationship;
• Brand Ambassadors: Support the Global Academy Coordinator acting as a link with the Regional Commercial Team ensuring in store excellence execution on the Perfect Store levers and coordinating local staff trainings
• Brand Plans 2027 for APAC Region: Actively support and provide inputs on 2027 APAC Brand plans as well as A&P Budget CCM 2027 forecast and preparation

Key Relationships

Internal: GTR Marketing & CCM/Trade Marketing, GTR Regional Director and GTR Commercial Team,

wider Marketing, CCM/Trade Marketing and Commercial community within GTR, Domestic colleagues

External: Business partners/customers, agencies, industry groups and retail teams.

Experience & Education

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Trade marketing, Brand Activation, Customer marketing
• GTR Channel experience is mandatory
• Spirits Industry experience is a strong plus
• Majority APAC experience

Required Skills & Traits

• Master of trade marketing techniques and tools (managing BTL, agencies and customer relations)
• Project management and strong execution capabilities
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Customer and results oriented
• International mindset and ability to work in a multicultural environment
• Innovative approach and creative thinking
• Proactive and energizing behavior
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Fluent in English and business capable in Mandarin
• Microsoft Office proficient

Additional Requirements

• Availability to travel internationally for up to 30-40% of time (both long and short distance trips).
• Able to self-mange work-life balance within a global team
• 60% + time in the office, 40% flexibility with working locations
• A proactive master of multi-tasking
• Able to see the big picture and drive to deliver  

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

At Campari Group we believe in building more value together, thus we see diversity in all forms as a source of enrichment. Our employment policies and practices ensure that we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment without regard to any individual’s race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or characteristics or expression, political affiliation or activity, age, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Campari Group believes that fair compensation and equal opportunities are crucial for employees’ well-being, empowerment, and engagement.  Our efforts to ensure fair pay have earned us the Fair Pay Certification by Fair Pay Workplace, an independent organization dedicated to dismantling pay disparities based on gender, race and their intersection.

Note to applicants:

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