Assistant Manager, Retail Marketing and Partnership

Job Description

We are seeking an Assistant Marketing Manager to assist to drive DFS marketing objectives and support business priorities.

Responsibilities: 

• Lead coordination and execution of all seasonal and local campaigns, events, instore activations that support the DFS calendar or product exclusive program that help drive awareness, traffic & conversion. 
• Loyal T  Promotion coordination - maintain the Loyal T promo calendar and issue related store briefs – Global and Divisional.  Drive the execution for local Loyal T promotions – business case approval, content creation, communication plan, VM, Store briefing, tracking and recap
• DFS Airport /Hotel Community program coordination, execution & tracking, including database agency management and member communication
• Partnership coordination including Global led payment partnerships and collaborations with Landlord, banks, etc.  Maintain calendar, ensure business case in place, store execution (VM, store briefing), communications tracking and recap.
• Lead the planning & buying of all Local Media that support business initiatives (both online and offline).
• Manage all local public relations and store messaging to external press and local KOL’s, working with Corporate PR to ensure consistency with DFS branding and Communications
• Manage Agency relationships including creative, event, media and PR
• Work closely with Global Marketing team to ensure approval of all marketing proposals and related budgets, creative & content, On-line & offline Media planning and content, PR & Events communications
• Ensure all Company processes and admin required (Goble Procurement, Finance, etc) are followed
   

Key Requirements

• Strong organization skills, attention to detail and accuracy. 
• Good problem-solving skill and is able to work independently 
• Experience and comfort in a multicultural environment with regional /multi-location teams is a strong advantage.
• Able to effectively communicate and operate in a culturally diverse environment with astuteness and sensitivity. 
• Must have high degree of integrity and confidentiality with a keen sense of business/financial acumen 
• Education: Bachelors Degree in Marketing, Business or equivalent preferred. 
• 3+ years in consumer-focused marketing, preferably with retail background. 
• Marketing skills – copywriting, printing, production, media planning, clienteling, digital marketing
• Proficiency in MS Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook), familiarity with social media. 
• Fluent written and spoken English and language relevant to local market and core customers