Associate Market Manager

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Fellowes Mobile currently operates on a hybrid schedule with two in-office days: Tuesdays and one other weekday. A third in-office day may occasionally be required due to deadlines and projects.

About the role

Under the direction of the Global Marketing Manager, the Associate Market Manager is responsible for supporting the development and implementation of customer, brand, category, and product strategies, as well as achieving budgeted EBITDA goals.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple customer-related projects by coordinating a cross-functional, multi-disciplinary team to execute on time, on quality, and on budget.
• Pull and analyze point-of-sale data from NPD Group to understand category and product trends, informing the new product development process and customer presentations.
• Develop high-quality customer presentations with strong articulation of ideas that address customer and consumer needs, leveraging data to support fact-based selling and product sell-in strategies. Ensure presentations are clear, compelling, and error-free.
• Help develop initiatives to win new business at strategic customers through product selection, assortment strategies, promotional ideas, and articulation of the Fellowes Mobile unique selling proposition.
• Interpret and glean customer/consumer insights to support the development and implementation of category strategies that grow profit and volume, including category direction, new product development, product entries into new segments, pricing, merchandising, and distribution strategies.
• Identify and implement cost/resource savings.
• Support brand strategy by working with internal graphic designers and external agencies to ensure all marketing elements enhance and leverage brand equity.
• Execute specific administrative tasks focused on product setup through internal and external processes and systems. Deliver on-time results for projects involving packaging and communications by managing all details from start to finish.
• Maintain and constantly update competitive analysis of key competitors' activities and their impact on the total business. Stay aware of emerging technologies.
• Participate in and, where appropriate, lead cross-functional teams to meet customer and category strategies. Demonstrate strong leadership and persuasion skills in managing customer, category, and team members. Promote teamwork, show initiative, and act independently to resolve issues.
• Track and analyze volume, profit, and returns of new products, reporting observations and action plans to the Global Marketing Manager.
• Work with Sales to analyze promotion and product efficiencies, leading to the development and execution of sales priorities for the category. Meet regularly to understand emerging marketplace trends and develop programs to address them.
• Support the sales team in achieving price, placement, and promotional objectives.
• Assist the Global Marketing Manager in managing new device launches and related assortment planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field; or a combination of education and equivalent work experience.
• At least 1 year of experience working with category data and insights tools such as NPD Group, IRI, Nielsen, or similar platforms.
• Preferred: 3–4 years of marketing, brand, channel, or consumer products experience, including at least 2 years supporting consumer products through the product development process.
• Strong proficiency in using AI and AI tools to improve efficiency, automate tasks, and enhance ways of working.
• Strong category management mindset with the ability to translate data, consumer insights, and market trends into actionable business recommendations.
• Experience working with innovation, product development, and cross-functional project teams to evaluate opportunities that support the company, consumer, and customer.
• Strong project management orientation with the ability to manage details, timelines, priorities, and deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively with or without established processes.
• Strong business acumen and ability to assess project priorities, trade-offs, risks, and opportunities.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to build relationships, influence without authority, and motivate cross-functional partners.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present recommendations and updates clearly to various audiences.
• Driven, hardworking, and proactive, with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through.

Pay

The hiring range for this position in Schaumburg is $70,000 - $80,000 per year. The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors. An annual incentive may be provided as part of the compensation package.

Benefits

A full range of medical, financial, and other benefits is available, dependent on the level and position offered. Fellowes Benefits Overview.