Field Marketing Specialist

Field Marketing Specialist

The Field Marketing Specialist supports the Field Marketing Manager in building the local face of the brand in their field, in line with the global and national strategies and priorities for particular marketing programs. Assists in marketing innovation encompassing local needs and specificities that complement the national strategy, impacting local consumers and thus the successful development of the business.

Understand and infuse global and national Red Bull strategies and philosophies in the field

Communicate clear expectations and guidelines to the Wings Team in order to achieve and meet targets successfully to drive trial with local consumers

Capture and share essential first hand consumer perception feedback (post sampling)

Communicate clear expectations and guidelines for SBMs to effectively plan and deliver on infusing Red Bull in to student life during key moments (study, sport, party etc.), using a "from students for students" approach to create a credible brand image within universities and win students as loyal Red Bull consumers

Ensure top notch understanding of the consumer in various fields across the respective region which forms the basis of local idea generation and execution

Work closely with the Field Marketing Manager in defining ideas and programs to build brand image and increase understanding of the products functionality on a local level

Act as the "regional intelligence" for the field sharing consumer insights in a timely manner

Be a key player in developing, owning and executing new ideas that are locally relevant complementing the activation of global and national initiatives with the Field Marketing Managers guidance

Based on the knowledge and understanding of your region help come up with digital and social media as an integral part of success in field activities

Involve Wings Team and SBMs on idea generation for the field and capitalize on their personal university lifestyle to identify technology / digitally / socially driven consumer trends early on

Identify and selectively support cross-marketing (with sales, marketing & Red Bull Media House) opportunities

Drive innovation through Consumer Collecting: Understand the consumer landscape and how to approach and reach a variety of consumers in different consumption occasions and relevant ways through the Wings Team Help SBMs innovate and accomplish relevant aspirations for their respective university

Support the Field Marketing Manager in creating and supporting key events, scenes and marketing opportunities that reflect the Red Bull brand values

Engage in local grass-root events for sport and/or culture that are relevant for Red Bull

Identify the local heroes in relevant Red Bull scenes and work together with the Field Marketing Manager to bring them to the world of Red Bull in a personal way

Build and maintain key relationships through local sport and/or cultural opinion leaders

Support the Field Marketing Manager in producing execution that reaches local media outlets (TV, radio, print, digital and social media)

Support and amplify national digital and social media plans around launches and initiatives in the field

Uphold a clean logistical system to ensure you have the right tools and management in place to support the local needs succeeding in premium appearance

Coach & manage Consumer Collecting execution in true Red Bull spirit for the love for the detail: Ensure effective Wings Team communication to drive positive trial with every consumer Activate national and international best practices on campus encompassing the core program objectives which is the marketing and sale mix on campus

Support national social media tactics around launches and initiatives in the field via Consumer Collecting

Sourcing and hire Wings Team members and SBMs who are brand fit

Train and lead the SBMs, and the Wings Team respectively with an 'empowerment' approach so they take ownership of their own targets that impact the business and give opportunities for develop to the 'top' shining stars

Implement and uphold the national recruitment, on-boarding and training module for consistency

Identify and nurture key talent for the potential space-to-shine opportunity

Plan and conduct regular brainstorming, planning sessions and team building activities

Support the national finance team by managing expenses and salary information for both the Wings Team and SBMs

Establish strong networks and relationships in well-selected scenes

Innovate and create impactful initiatives that will help establish a local face of our global brand to the respective field

Work cross functionally, managing internal & external requests in line with regional priorities

Support the national operations team to manage product stock with discipline

Support the local logistics system to ensure you have the right tools and management in place to support the local needs succeeding in premium appearance and tool management

Education & Qualifications: Master in Marketing Management

Ideally a former SBM or Wings Team Member with a perfect understanding of consumer collecting and loves and lives the brand (the perfect entry level job) and who has possibly done an internship

Have already built and sustained personal relationships in core scenes (Culture, and/or Sports etc.)

Minimum 0-2 years of work experience.

Experience in leading teams and managing people

A strategic thinker who takes initiative and ownership and "makes things happen".

Leadership, motivation and team skills

Strong analytical, planning, budgetary and project management competencies

Creative mind with a track record of putting new ideas into practice and assessing results.

Understanding the core scenes in the region and has strong networking skills.

Excellent communication skills, including presenting and training abilities.

Is willing to learn and commitment to people management and their development.

Ability to cultivate a team environment.