Lead Channel Marketing team to develop and implement a channel/trade marketing strategy that supports achievement of sales and marketing objectives.
Manage an annual planning cycle that links into brand planning and business planning in the development of integrated commercial plans.
Communicate and feedback loops between brand marketing, sales and regional sales management in the development of programs and their mechanics.
Effective programs with clear and simple objectives, strong commercial justification, simple and clear mechanics, an efficient and effective delivery system, effective in-trade execution, and a robust commercial review of results which are communicated to key stakeholders with a view to continuous improvement.
Prepare and manage the budget for national promotions; ensuring adherence to agreed commitments, but also responding to business or market changes that require adaptation and re-prioritization.
Develop and maintain a strong working relationship with sales and marketing managers to ensure regional sales management buy-in to strategy and execution of regional marketing plans