Customer Activation Manager (m/f/d)

The purpose of this role is to prepare, plan & execute the Austrian plan on Chocolate, Gum & Ice Cream brand plans maximizing ROI, supporting customer’s events, top launches & brand activities.

You will have the great occasion to work with very famous brans like Orbit, Snickers, M&Ms, Mars, Milky Way, Twix and to manage a budget.

This position reports to the Head of Customer Activation DACH.

Please note that this role is a temporary assignment for an initial period of 18 months.

What would be your key responsibilities?

• Responsible to execute the Activity Plan: Launch, Display, Customer Tools like Folder/Magazine, Instore Sampling etc.
• Responsible for instore execution ( on shelf & off ) for all customers in Austria (trade tools budget allocation; Toolkit Deployment e.g: Micro site creation, Mechanics Optimisations, Localise visuals, Premia process, Regulatory check) link to national activities
• High degree of collaboration with Portfolio, Sales and Field Team
• Build local sales folders base on the general argumentary across the cluster
• Prepare financial business case on displays & copacks link to an activity
• Copacking/ Material Responsibility:
• Manage the menu display catalogue defined together with the activation manager & activation executive (including national & customer specifics)
• Responsible for Copacking tracking & simplification
• Responsible for high quality production of the POS materials
• Support budget tracking of Consumer Promotions ensuring control & efficient investment
• Management of purchase orders (PO) at local level

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor/Master´s degree in Economics or similar education
• 1-2 years of professional experience in Sales or Marketing / Customer Marketing, preferably in the FMCG area
• Great analytical skills and keen on working with numbers
• Pronounced entrepreneurial thinking and acting
• A high degree of Action orientation and a focus on results
• An open-minded personality who is eager to learn and develop
• Fluent in German and English

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
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