Specialist, Field Marketing

About the position

Reporting to the Manager, Field Marketing, the Field Marketing Specialist (FMS) supports the Field Marketing Manager (FMM) in making Red Bull #1 in their region. The FMS acts as the face of Red Bull in their local market in the most relevant way and in line with the global and national strategies and priorities. The FMS is responsible for gathering key local insights by building strong networks with specific communities & playgrounds including key (local) creators. They give input to create and implement innovative marketing initiatives encompassing local needs and specificities in the four pillars of the marketing mix (Consumer Collecting, Sports, Culture and Communications) and leveraging On Premise and Off Premise. The Field Marketing Specialist is based 'in the field,' managing a local team of Student Marketeers and brings the World of Red Bull to life on campus and in market, reaching new entry point consumers.

Responsibilities

• Set clear goals with the Consumer Collecting Manager (CCM) and FMM to drive trial that engages new users and expands the consumer base on and off campus in your region.
• Communicate clear expectations and guidelines for Student Marketeers to effectively plan and deliver on trial driving plans in market and into student life during key moments & consumption occasions.
• Ensure a strong sales support program in place to drive distribution, excite the trade, and improve in store visibility in and around university.
• Work with your team to create exciting and relevant university initiatives that build brand and can love among students.
• Use program tools and reporting features to steer an effective program focused on the right student groups, to track performance, and find opportunities to reach new consumers.
• Coach and empower each team member in the planning process for a constant flow of fresh mission ideas to grow user base.
• Manage sampling requests externally and internally, ensuring these align with wider priorities.
• Ensure effective interactions to drive positive trial with consumers, overcoming barriers & negative perceptions when needed.
• Source & hire with no compromise brand fit Student Marketeers, with the right skills & attitude towards all business priorities.
• Implement and uphold the national recruitment, on-boarding and training modules for consistency.
• Train and lead Student Marketeers with an 'empowerment' approach so they take ownership of their own targets that impact the business.
• Lead a strong Team Leader program.
• Create and support key events, scenes and marketing opportunities in line with Red Bull brand values and relevant to the local consumer.
• Support in delivering a program with the right balance and involvement of 3rd party event properties in the right sport/culture scenes.
• Identify collegiate and market level local opinion leaders in relevant Red Bull scenes and work with the FMM to bring them to the World of Red Bull.
• Be instrumental in the implementation of national and global events/projects with excellence.
• Incorporate Indirect Sampling initiatives into the plan to broaden reach in occasions which are difficult to reach.
• Activate National pillars, events and Global Brand Projects in & around universities encompassing the core program objectives.
• Work closely with the FMM in developing, owning and executing new ideas that are locally relevant.
• Involve the Consumer Collecting team in idea generation for the field.
• Lead the creative process with Student Marketeers for a constant flow of new ideas to build loyalty within the student audience.
• Understand the consumer landscape and how to approach and reach a variety of consumers in different consumption occasions.
• Act as a role model and display the Red Bull values with a consistent tone of voice that is motivating and inspiring.
• Ensure you have the right program set up, in the right areas to reach your target group.
• Drive efficiencies in our programs, using program tools to ensure we are set up for success.
• Support the local logistics system to ensure you have the right tools, warehousing, and management in place.
• Support the national operations team to manage product stock with discipline.
• Regular maintenance and management of program tools, Mini fleet and other branded items in a premium manner.

Requirements

• 1-3+ years marketing experience
• Experience in leading teams and managing people
• Leadership, motivation and ability to cultivate a team environment.
• Analytical, planning, budgetary and project management competencies.
• Creative mind with a track record of putting new ideas into practice and assessing results.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Must be fluent in English, additional language skills an advantage
• Must have valid US driver's license
• Travel 20-30%

Benefits

• Permanent
• Benefits eligible