Sr Director Brand Marketing - Vehicles & Construction

Company: Basic Fun Inc
Location: Boca Raton
Posted on: September 13, 2020

Job Description:

Sr Director Brand Marketing - Vehicles & Construction

Level Management

Job Location Corporate - Boca Raton, FL

Position Type Full Time

4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage Negligible

Job Category Marketing

Description

The Senior Director Brand Marketing is responsible for providing the forward-looking Brand strategy, leading, planning and executing all brand management, marketing and development activities for assigned Product Lines, including TONKA, K’NEX & LINCOLN LOGS . Acting as the hub for these Iconic brands, this important role collaborates with Sales, Product Development, Brand Development, Marketing Services, Creative Services, Operations and other cross-functional teams to achieve successful results.

Strong leadership and relationship management skills are essential, along with storytelling, strategic thinking and project management abilities.

Role:

Provide leadership for all aspects of the product commercialization process for assigned Product Lines/brands, ensuring the integrity of product launch milestones; target cost/margins requirements and quality and safety standards, while delivering market-relevant product solutions with a strong price/value perception.

Key architect for driving the comprehensive brand strategy

Management of the development lifecycle working closely with the Product Development, Creative Services, Sales, Marketing Services and Brand Development teams.

Create strategic line plans, forecasts and growth plans for assigned Product Lines.

Create and manage marketing plans, budgets and analysis for those initiatives.

Act as the Brand/Product ambassador to both internal and external constituencies.

Key Liaison for licensor relationship for assigned Product Lines, maximizing partnership potential.

Identify and recommend consumer-focused product marketing trends, competitive threats and new product and packaging opportunities and strategies to drive growth of new and existing product categories.

Continually assess the merchandise mix and performance of assigned product lines/brands within the context of the brand’s annual Line Plan expectations and make revisions/recommendations, as warranted.

Support the company’s ongoing R&D initiatives by participating in scouting, sourcing, and validating new technologies, concepts, materials, to drive innovation and value for the company’s Product Portfolio.

Promote a collaborative atmosphere with the company’s Hong Kong office staff throughout all phases of the Product Commercialization process.

Support Business Development pitches for new license acquisitions, as required.

Research the competitive set as well as new marketing tactics and activations.

Develop pitch tools to engage sales force and regularly communicate updates.

Create narratives that cleverly weave together the brand, consumer and the business objectives.

Translate strategy into integrated marketing plans, campaign strategy, and consumer experience.

Collaborate with cross-functional groups (media planning, PR, Digital, Social Media, etc.) to drive strategic marketing campaign planning and execution.

Develop / Manage internal guidelines, brand assets to enable the organization to execute against the approved Brand Plans.

Partner with all related teams to ensure there is consistent Brandprint messaging across all trade and consumer-facing mediums.

Collaborate with Digital Marketing and Sales teams to ensure the brands and product lines are properly represented on e-commerce sites.

Develop metrics and methodology to track and measure brand health and the success of each launch cycle and marketing campaigns.

Lead, mentor and oversee associate level staff

Qualifications Experience with creating, launching and/or revamping national or global consumer brands in a variety of context and scenarios

Experience managing a brand across a brand life-cycle

Comfortable in a fast paced, self-starter environment

Proven experience in leading multiple strategic projects involving internal and external resources/partners

Practical knowledge of the product development and manufacturing functions as it relates to the product commercialization process.

Expert in utilizing a number of different methodologies to understand consumers, identify opportunity areas and drive cohesive experiences

Highly organized, attention to detail; ability to manage several projects concurrently

Other:

Minimum of 7-years experience in marketing, brand management or communications arena

Bachelors degree in marketing is preferred.

Ability to partner and excel in a dynamic, collaborative environment

Experience working in the consumer goods industry, Toy industry experience – specifically in the Vehicles and/or Construction space, is desirable.

Ability to travel to trade shows, events and meetings

Strong Powerpoint and Microsoft Excel skills

Full-time position located at company’s office in Boca Raton, FL

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