Marketing Projects Associate

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Marketing Projects Associate

JOB TITLE MARKETING PROJECTS ASSOCIATE

LOCATION STROMBEEK-BEVER, BELGIUM

CONTRACT TYPE PERMANENT

PROFESSIONAL AREA MARKETING AND SALES

Professional Level Experienced

Are you ready to join one of the most challenging FMCG sectors within an international company that offers a lot of opportunities for growth and development?

Are you passionate about working in the M&S department?

Then we have the perfect role for you. For our Marketing Department, we are looking for an ambitious full-time Marketing Projects Associate.

About The Role

You will support Lead Managers in setting the direction for the full portfolio of brands (Combustibles and RRP- Reduced Risk Product) as well as communication strategy implementation. Support the translation of brand strategies into operational and executional strategies to achieve brand KPIs. This includes strategic presentation support, launch plans and follow-up, internal activation, packaging development, and deployment of consumer & trade communication material. You will be a part of the agile team.

What Will You Do- Responsibilities

• Development of brand activation programs towards internal, consumer, and trade with the objective of achieving brand KPIs. Development of permanent and temporary branded POS (Point of Sale) materials and development of brand activation materials towards trade and consumers within budget and set timing
• Brand programs implementation Implementation & tracking of the brand activation programs in close cooperation with the rest of the Marketing & Sales organization. Evaluate programs and highlight improvement points for future programs
• Agencies’ management Responsible for the day-to-day management of external agencies (mainly activation strategy agencies and production agencies), monitoring the progress of projects, supervising related costs incurred, and ensuring that deliverables are on time. Highlight agency non-performance ensuring that corrective action can be taken
• Handling administrative marketing processes and consumer service Responsible for daily administrative processes (budgets, proof of delivery, project updates/monitoring, etc.) and development of basic supporting materials (pack shots, leaflets, etc.). Consumer service responsibilities which translate into handling consumer complaints
• Support on other projects Support and work on other Projects, either related to other marketing areas like SI (Strategic Insights) and CE (Consumer Engagement) as well as more general company projects like combined Marketing and Sales projects, Company Meetings / Events, and other company projects
  
  

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• University Degree (preferably Business, Economics, Marketing)
• 1-3 years experience in Marketing or Sales
• Computer skills Advanced MS Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Fluent in English, knowledge of Dutch or French would be a plus
  
  

YOU WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE IF YOU

• Have an analytical mind with genuine business curiosity
• Always respect deadlines & commitments
• Are good at presentations
• Believe in team spirit
• Are open-minded, curious, willing to learn
• Know how to communicate effectively with different stakeholders
  
  

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

At JTI we believe in the importance of a good work-life balance while we offer lots of opportunities for development and career progression – across functions and internationally. Maybe that’s one of the reasons why our employees stay on average impressive nine years with us and we have been certified as Top Employer for over fifthteen years now. Want to know more about how our employees rate us? Please visit https //www.glassdoor.nl/japantobaccointernational

Next to a rewarding compensation package, we offer a range of other perks and benefits

• Joining a diversified Marketing team that collaborates throughout the Benelux with the other Marketing colleagues as well as different other pillars in the organization
• On-going development opportunities in a multinational environment that will inspire you to grow professionally and personally
• The opportunity to work 50% of your time outside of the office and 10 days abroad per year
• Working from home equipment (e.g., chair, screen, mouse, and keypad)
• 20 vacation days + 12 so-called ADV days on a full-time base
• 13th-month salary
• Group insurance
• Bonus scheme
• Different engagement activities such as dinners, drinks, social gatherings, parties, etc.
• Business laptop and iPhone
• Unique Family leave policy (at least 20 weeks of fully paid parental leave regardless of gender, sexual orientation, or the way of becoming parents)
  
  

Sounds interesting? We’d love to hear from you! To make it easier for you to apply, there is no need to upload a cover letter. Only your CV is enough because we would like to get to know you in person.

What Are The Next Steps – Recruitment Process

We will review all applications and make sure that every candidate receives a reply within 2 weeks after the application deadline. If we find your profile matches what we are looking for, one of our Talent Advisors from Warsaw will contact you as a first step.

About Jti

JTI – Japan Tobacco International – is a leading international tobacco company with headquarters in Geneva. As part of the JT-Group, JTI sells its brands in more than 130 countries with around 48,000 employees in over 70 countries worldwide.

JTI is committed to building a more sustainable future. If we are to achieve our targets, sustainability must be part of the mindset of all our employees and be part of our day-to-day decisions.

Find out more at www.jti.com

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

JTI is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. We celebrate the differences that make us unique and strongly believe in a world where you have the freedom to express yourself. Where you can be proud and confident no matter who you are. A world in which we are all equal!

That’s why all applicants will receive fair consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, maternity, or pregnancy. Want to know more about Diversity and Inclusion at JTI? Please visit https //www.jti.com/about-us/our-business/freedom-be-yourself, or https //www.jti.com/europe/belgium-luxembourg

Is this not your next career step, but do you know someone who is a perfect fit? Please let us know!

JTI considers it important that this job vacancy is shared as much as possible. JTI, therefore, invites everyone to share this vacancy with people who might be interested and/or suitable for it. If this results in JTI hiring a suitable candidate, you can, under certain conditions, receive a referral bonus of 500 Euros, to be paid out in the form of vouchers. Want to know more about this bonus? Please contact Vera at vera.spinnoy@jti.com and ask for the conditions.