Associate Marketing Manager(m/w/x)

# Associate Marketing Manager **Switzerland - Lausanne** | **Full time** **Position:** **Associate Marketing Manager** **Location:** Bussigny Switzerland, Hybrid (3 days onsite) **Department:** Marketing, Wellness Division **Brand:** Vicks, PUR, Braun, Honeywell **About the role** As an Associate level Marketing Manager, you would be supporting the development and implementation of the marketing efforts of the assigned categories to achieve the brand/category financial targets. You would be responsible for the category P&L, annual and 5Y business planning. Managing portfolio, go to market strategy and launches in line with the global roadmap. This role reports directly to the Wellness Marketing Manager. **What you’ll do in the role** **Portfolio Management and Product Development** * Liaising with Global Marketing, Program Management, Supply Chain, and Finance teams to collaborate and support developing packaging projects and exploring NPD programs. * Assessing commercial impact of NPDs and perform NPV calculations to understand their profitability * Defining product positioning, pricing and go to market strategies, developing high impact product launches, in collaboration with the EMEA sales team. * Supervising product management and product updates **Strategic Planning and Financial Management** * Developing and supporting execution of annual marketing plan and 5-Year strategic plan * Recommending pricing strategies as well as managing the budget for the assigned Wellness category **Market Research and Competitive Intelligence** * Managing analysis of market and research data and key takeaways * Managing consumer needs analysis and generation of consumer insights * Utilizing intelligence, keeping informed about other brand competitors, their products, and activities **Marketing and Sales Activation** * Collaborating with the global Marketing team to balance global and local needs/requirements * Building and optimizing online and offline presence, in cooperation with retail and digital teams * Developing close relationships and collaborations with the Sales team, to stay on top of market and customer needs, preparing new product launches, customer-specific support or activations, and driving distribution expansion * Collaborating with operations to ensure optimal inventory levels * Ensuring adherence to rules/regulations on all matters pertaining to quality, safety & compliance **What will help you do the job well** 🗝 **Essential:** * University degree in Economics, Business, Marketing or equivalent * Fluent in English (spoken and written), German and or French a plus. * Strong MS office knowledge (ppt and xls especially) * Excitement about joining a midsize yet growing company with fast-growing brands! 👌**Nice to have:** * 3+ years of experience in brand/product management within an international FMCG environment. * Utilize your own initiative and business drive * Be a problem solver & decision maker * Have influencing and relationship building skills * Demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills * Be an analytical and strategic thinker **What do we offer?** * 💸 Competitive compensation package depending on experience and skills * 🩺 Collective Health Insurance or Gym Allowance * 🚂 Mobility Allowance * 💻 Flexible work policy with regards to working hours and work from home * ☀ Increased flexi-days package after 1 year of service * 👌 Swibeco * 💼 Modern office with collaborative workspaces * 👂 Employee assistance counselling line * 🎁 Employee discounts on all our EMEA products * 💪 Lunch and Learns * 🏝 Company closure between Christmas and New Year’s * 📈 Employee Stock Purchase Plan * 👌 The chance to work in an international, diverse, and inclusive environment! **#LI-Hybrid** **#LI-AC1** *The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified. Management retains the right to add or to change duties of the position at any time.*