Job Description
DESCRIPTION/JOB SUMMARY
FRUIT OF THE LOOM, an independent, wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. & leading international basic apparel company, has an immediate opening for an ASSISTANT MARKETING MANAGER at it's Corporate Headquarters in Bowling Green, KY.
The Assistant Marketing Manager is responsible for the coordination of marketing initiatives in collaboration with the marketing manager to ultimately drive business unit growth and profitability.
Specific responsibilities include project management in partnership with cross-functional teams; management of creative projects such as packaging, merchandising displays and ecommerce needs; new product / style setup; business analytics and reporting. The Assistant Marketing Manager also collaborates with the manager on budget management; forecast and inventory management; and pricing projects.
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
Assist with coordination of marketing projects at various stages to a successful and timely execution. Requires strong coordination across the various teams to ensure business objectives are met.
In conjunction with manager will approve materials as needed to secure progress and ultimate completion.
STYLE PACKET / PLM SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
Obtain and compile information to prepare specific styles and costing packets. Secure that process is completed accurately and on time through the cross-functional teams. Consult with manager on issues.
WEBSITE CONTENT MANAGEMENT
Collaborate with cross-functional team to maintain updated product content and creative on brand website and retailer sites through coordination with creative teams and agencies. Includes product copy and digital assets, ecommerce product shoots, style setup needs with the different retailers, etc.
MANAGEMENT OF CREATIVE PROJECTS / PROCESS
Initiate creative request for packaging, display merchandisers, promotional material, special retailer requests, etc. Manage the approval process through completion.
WEEKLY/MONTHLY REPORTING
Develop/coordinate and disseminate necessary reports accurately and in a timely manner. Track and measure metrics that support the goals and strategic imperatives from the various initiatives and communicate to appropriate management.
PRICING / TRADE PROMOTIONS
Develop pricing recommendations by analyzing cost, list price and suggested retail price to achieve FTL and retailer target margins. Provide recommendations to the business for trade and consumer promotional strategies.
PRODUCT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Collaborate with manager on product development process and participation in product design reviews.
BUDGET MANAGEMENT
Track invoices and reconcile all budgetary expenses with strict adherence to internal processes and timelines. Input and manage through Oracle all invoices/payments against the budget. Validate that invoices received are accurate.
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT & FORECASTING
Monitor retail sales trends and development of recommendations in regards to forecast and inventory levels.
COMMUNICATIONS / PRESENTATION
Presentation creation and delivery across internal teams and potential external partners. Work closely with Sales to develop fact-based presentations to sell-in new products, analyze and make planogram recommendations.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
1 - 3 years' apparel or consumer product goods experience in marketing or brand management or 3- 5 years of experience in general marketing or brand management
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field.