Position Summary

Why join our team?

The MX division is responsible for launching smartphones, tablets, computing and wearable devices! This role will sit within this division of Samsung Ireland and will require being the voice and lead for all MX Marketing activities in Ireland across brand and channel marketing.

The purpose of the role is to create a level of excellence within the marketing function, by creating and implementing a range of launch & promotional activities which will ensure that the Samsung brand stands above its competition in the Irish market, with particular focus on the Smartphone, Tablet, Wearable and computing channels

Role and Responsibilities

Your key responsibilities

Lead all marketing activities for the Irish business including local strategy, planning & brand development across channel, digital, PR and paid media.

Prepare and handle all monthly, quarterly and annual budgets for Ireland – driving maximum return on investment.

Represent marketing in all local management meetings

Develop relationships with our channel partners marketing teams – ensuring support for the CMMs when needed

Handle local agency relationships & direction across PR, social & media – from briefings to execution and ensuring efficient return on investment.

Develop & activate a full TTL plan for all flagship launch activity

Equip the channel team with brand toolkits & oversee / sign off on all brand communications the channel partners use

Ensure the brand is represented in line with brand guidelines across all owned platforms & channel touchpoints

Align with the MX brand team in the UK to ensure the same messaging and brand positioning is reflected in Ireland

Liaise with UK agencies to support with media fulfilment and asset creation

Support the B2B team when required – branding requests, samples

Coordinate local partnerships (e.g. Ensure brand guidelines are followed when implementing activities, in a timely and structured manner, within budget and aligned with goals.

Oversee the relationship with local ambassadors and influencers through Teneo, ensuring they are a good fit for the brand and achieve the objectives in line with Samsung's goals.

Your key people management responsibilities – Leading Others Only

Provide clarity on strategy, team purpose & value and define the key areas of focus and direction.

Support the development of your team through regular mentoring, coaching and feedback, 1:1s and on the job learning opportunities.

Role model inclusion for your team to build trust and psychological safety.

Ensure communication with your team is a core focus area including cascade of information from LT’s and relevant business updates.

Manage the on boarding, off boarding process and the entirety of the colleague lifecycle process for all team members.

Manage all annual people management cycles such as goal setting, evaluation and salary reviews to a high quality and in a timely manner.

To be accountable for ensuring your team are compliant with company processes and procedures; such as compliance, meeting mandatory business cyclical deadlines, and understanding the company values.

What we need for this role

To be successful, you will possess the following skills and attributes:

Inspirational qualities: to embody the culture and values of the business

Entrepreneurial and innovative mind set

A passion for improvement

Attention to detail

Authenticity, integrity and transparency in the way they operate

Succinct and clear communication style

Self reliant – takes accountability and responsibility

Positive – can do attitude and ambitious spirit to move the Samsung brand forward

What does success look like?

Strategic forward thinker

Strong analytical skills and financial competence

Excellent presentation skills and communication skills

Highly effective great teammate

Ability to be assertive and take the lead as and when required

Highly motivated

The interview process

Stage 1 – Interviewers: Íde O’Brien (current Head of Marketing MX, Ireland) & Quentin Doran O’Reilly (Head of Product Management, Ireland).

Stage 2 – Interviewer: Annika Bizon, MX Marketing and Omni Channel SEUK, Head of Ireland.

Stage 1 will require a short presentation to be completed ahead of stage 1 and presented to the interviewers. Task TBC

Skills and Qualifications

Benefits of working at Samsung include

Hybrid working – 3 days in the office and 2 days at home per week

Bonus scheme linked to individual, team and company performance

Car allowance

Pension contribution

Three volunteering days each year

Holiday - 25 days plus bank holidays and an additional day off for your birthday

Access to discounts on a wide range of Samsung products

Access to a discount shopping portal

Partner Colleagues are not eligible for Samsung Enhanced Paid Sick Leave but may be eligible for statutory payments from their payroll agency

Up to 20 (pro-rata) Partner Absence days per calendar year to be used in times of need

A note on equal opportunities

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our Company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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