<p>Our client is a Multinational leading global designer, manufacturer, and marketer of pool equipment and automation systems. Based on the Group’s growth plans in Europe, is looking for a:</p><p><strong>TRADE MARKETING & COMMUNICATION MANAGER EUROPE</strong></p><p>Location: Madrid or France (Lyon area)</p><p>Reporting to the Product & Marketing Strategy Manager Europe, he/she will develop marketing strategy to accelerate the selling out of its products and its brand presence along Europe.</p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Manage the annual budget for Marketing & Communication to ensure maximum ROI within the marketing plan</li><li>Ensures brand delivery and consistency across all markets ensuring the implementation of marketing campaigns, visual merchandising, loyalty programs, or any other initiatives as defined.</li><li>Design and supervise the communication plan either operational or digital</li><li>Jointly with Sales leaders designs marketing programs to increase awareness, build categories and grow demand for its products as well as directing promotional support.</li><li>Maintains relations with customers by organizing and developing specific customer- relations programs, determining company presence at conventions, annual meetings, trade associations, and seminars.</li><li>Participates in competitive intelligence by analyzing the different means and methods of communication used by the competition.</li></ul><p>Requirements:</p><ul><li>Minimum 5 years’ experience managing marketing programs, preferable with an industrial background, working with cross-functional teams, external marketing agencies and other vendors.</li><li>Pool Sector’s experience would be an advantage</li><li>Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, communications, or a related field, together with strong computer skills including MS Office required.</li><li>Fluent English (mandatory) - Spanish & French are a plus.</li></ul><p></p>