Brand Manager - Decorative (Interior)

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

Responsibilities:

• Initiate and implement campaigns, launches, innovations, or similar based on market analysis, competitor monitoring, and customer insight within assigned areas of responsibility.

• Drive segment, category, brand, product, or solution performance and leverage business potential through projects and processes in cooperation with other functions

• Ensure the necessary marketing vehicles (products, systems, and marketing material) are in place.

• Generate marketing deliverables (insight, business case, key selling arguments, and communication package)

• Drive the Category innovation strategy by identifying consumer insights and preparing Innovation concepts in cooperation with the Innovation Manager.

• Responsible for growing category and brand with support from the region, local sales, technical, supply chain, and customer network to achieve agreed financial results and market share.

• Develop and maintain local assortment and identify market needs, closely coordinate with different functions to increase market shares and profitability.

• Coordinate and assist in devising the strategies, plan, budget, etc., in order to achieve the company’s objectives and targets.

• Responsible for new product launches and implementations by working closely with local and regional marketing teams in order to drive the success of new innovations.

• Develop and implement proper pricing and product management strategies by analyzing market information and working closely with the Sales team in order to increase sales and market share in the responsible geographical area.

• Being able to match Jotun's product portfolio to our target markets, identifying the gaps, and deciding on corrective action or products needed, matching these needs with correct innovations.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

• Bachelor's degree in business, Advertising and Marketing or related fields.
• Minimum 4- 6 years experienced in Brand Marketing, new product development, brand communications
• Strong business acumen and analytical
• Strong Communication skill & able to maintain a good relationship with internal & external contacts.
• Good in written & spoken English and Computer Literacy.

Personal Qualities

• Acts on own initiative, makes things happen and accepts responsibility for the results.
• Identifies and seizes commercial opportunities; has a strong positive impact on business growth and profitability.
• Builds a useful network of contacts and relationships and utilizes it to achieve objectives.
• Adheres to company rules and procedures; executes plans with commitment and determination; achieves high quality results.
• Uses a methodical and systematic approach; plans ahead, defines clear priorities and allocates resources effectively.
• Communicates in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively.

We offer

• An international and professional working environment.
• Opportunities to work with Regional and Global team.
• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and company training program.
• An international Corporate Culture founded on 4 core values: Loyalty, Care, Respect, Boldness.
• Attractive compensation and benefits (13th month salary, performance bonus, allowances, etc.).

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WHO WE ARE

Seeing a prominent market in South East Asia (SEAP), Jotun opened its first factory in Thailand in 1968. Rapid economic development in the region led to new companies and factories in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia and Australia. Jotun SEAP has been awarded a Korn Ferry Engaged Performance Award for year 2019, in recognition of achieving a best-in-class level of “Enablement”. We are proud to have an incredibly diversified region with more than 2,000 employees that come from different nationality and background, working together in delivering profitable growth. Throughout our history, we have focused in providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.

Jotun Thailand has been established since 1968 with the first factory in South East Asia and Pacific. Today, Jotun Thailand operates in 4 segments – Decorative Paints; and Performance Coatings comprising of Marine, Protective and Powder Coatings with two production facilities for Paint and Powder which are located in Amata City-Industrial Zone and sales office in Samutprakarn Province. With more than 55 years of establishment in the country, we are one of the top paint manufacturing companies in Thailand. With our vision to protect property, our focus is to provide customers with high quality products which are delivered in both liquid (solvent or water borne) and powder form, and ultimately end up as uniform coatings with a given set of properties designed to add value for the end users. Our aim is to increase the organizational efficiency and profitability through top line growth and focus on competence development among employees through various Jotun Academies and learning culture.

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Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc. We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination.

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