Associate Retail Marketing Manager - Bilingual French/English (12-month FTC)

Get to know The Pokémon Company International

The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in the world.

Learn more online at corporate.pokemon.com and pokemon.com.

Get to know the role

• Job Title: Associate Retail Marketing Manager - Bilingual French/English (12-month FTC)
• Job Summary: This role will support the Senior Retail Marketing Manager and Retail Marketing Managers with the execution of retail promotions and campaigns across Europe - specifically France, Belgium, Netherlands and Nordics territories. This position is a 12-month Fixed-Term contract.
• People Manager: No

What you'll do

• Execute retail programs from the planning stage through to launch as directed by the Retail Marketing Manager.
• Manage the following retail promotions for Europe as needed: video game distributions, promo card offers and various other GWPs (Gift With Purchase).
• Arrange and drive kickoff calls for upcoming projects and have a critical path in place to keep all stakeholders on plan. Highlight any issues to the Retail Marketing Manager immediately.
• Compile creative briefs for our agencies and ensure the agency understands the brief to limit creative amends and reduce costs.
• Assist the Retail Marketing Manager with onboarding new partners. Present our brand and creative guidelines to external agencies. Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Supply all necessary assets to retailers and retail marketing agencies. Ensure all marketing materials are approved, within our brand guidelines and compliant with Legal.
• Raising SOWs to approve the scope of work and budget with our external partners.
• Assist with events management at retail, e.g. organising Trade & Play events, costume appearances and implementing event POS within deadlines and to a high standard.
• Assist with retail compliance and store checks.
• Assist the TCG Sales team and Retail Marketing Managers with preparing retail pitch presentations.
• Gather promotion performance data to create post-campaign reports and recommendations.
• Compile competitor release reports and present internally.
• Prepare merchandising briefs and collate store lists within agreed deadlines.
• Maintain the PO tracker and ensure payments with accounts are processed within the financial year.
• Support the Licensing team with retail executions as necessary with guidance from the Retail Marketing Manager.
• Work with internal stakeholders to ensure our campaigns are supported online and with B2B, B2C communication where necessary, with guidance from the Retail Marketing Manager
• Seek cost comparisons for all projects to achieve the best cost whilst not jeopardizing quality. Keep Sales pitch sheet costs up to date.

What you'll bring

• Three (3) to four (4) years of relevant professional experience or a demonstrated equivalent level of expertise.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or a demonstrated equivalent level of applicable experience.
• Fluent or near-native proficiency in French is a requirement.
• Excellent attention to detail needed.
• Must be confident executing retail programs from start to finish.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Strong, clear communication skills.
• Experience working in retail stores or retailer Head Office is beneficial.
• Must be able to prioritise workload as we juggle different projects across Europe.
• Conversant with MS Office packages, especially PowerPoint and Excel; and other relevant IT software packages.
• Any knowledge of the following languages is a plus: Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish.

Base Salary Range: For this role, new hires generally start between £45,000.00 - £53,400.00 per year. The full range is £45,000.00 - £67,500.00 per year. This range is applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. The final base salary is directly related to the candidate's qualifications and professional experience uniquely.

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How you'll be successful

• Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do.
• Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities.
• Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results.
• Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve.
• Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships, adopting a "team first" mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals.
• Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders, making them feel heard and important, and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pokémon experience.

What to expect

• An innovative culture driven by impact, delivering meaningful outcomes.
• Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon.
• Competitive cash-based compensation programs.
• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you.
• Generous paid family leave.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance.
• US Employees: 401k Employer Matching.
• UK/IRE/MX Employees: Pension Employer Contributions.
• Fitness reimbursement.
• Commuter benefit.
• LinkedIn learning.
• Comprehensive relocation package for certain roles.
• Hybrid work environment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this role. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. For roles in the United Kingdom, candidates will need the right to work. In some cases, and for some roles, the Company may be able to arrange a visa. For roles in Ireland, this role requires candidates to have the right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland. However, we welcome applications from all nationalities and may consider supporting an employment permit application, in appropriate and suitable cases.

The Pokémon Company International is committed to the inclusion of all qualified applicants for consideration in our job application process. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected].