Area Marketing Director at Grundfos

Job Description

• Identify opportunities for area specific activities and develop appropriate campaigns and initiatives in collaboration with group, area marketing, regional segment teams and area sales management.
• Align the marketing activities with group strategy, global campaigns and activities whilst developing local activities to meet customer needs.
• With the Area Managing Director, Regional Marketing Director and area sales management develop the annual marketing plan to implement the strategy though tactical campaigns and initiatives.
• Ensure the execution of the marketing and communications plans – both traditional and digital as outlined in the marketing activity plan.
• Ensure all activities are delivered within budget and reconciled with area finance monthly throughout the year.
• Manage a team of people to fulfil their personal and team objectives delivering consistently within the specified deadlines, to the highest standard and to budget.
• Responsible for local statutory accounts, financial compliance, taxes and internal control matters.

Requirement/Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business Studies or a similar discipline. Professional Marketing Qualifications desirable.
• Min 8-10 years marketing or sales experience in the B2B sector.
• Awareness of requirements of marketing or selling technical, performance–based products.
• Strong project management experience.
• Digital marketing experience is essential.
• The ability to communicate at a range of levels across the business.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to manage teams both direct and cross-functionally.