International Brand Director

The position

For one of our clients we are looking for an International Brand Director. He/she will be responsible for the development and implementation of a product brand strategy throughout the entire organization in accordance with the corporate brand strategy.

• Highly innovative well reputed multi-national, €10B+, 20.000+ employees
• Development and implementation of a product brand strategy
• At least 12 – 15 years working experience in B2B (Brand) Marketing
• International experience
• Results-driven, hands-on, strong leadership competencies, charismatic, team-player

Responsibilities & Deliverables

• Develop and implement product branding strategy in accordance with corporate brand strategy
• Together with Business Management determine Product Brand Portfolio. Identify gaps in marketing plans and develop ways to close them
• Manage projects and project team members and deliver results within timelines and budget
• Adjust behaviors through organizing events and experiences, use intervention techniques in order to achieve desired change
• Be the product branding expert within the organization and be familiar with terms like Brand architecture, Brand Values, Brand DNA and Value Propositions
• Build and make use of external network to improve marketing excellence. Gather strategic, market and competitor information to advice management
• Realize objectives, propose agreements with internal and external suppliers and recommend budgets
• Key account responsibility for 1 or 2 business divisions

Profile of the ideal candidate

Education

• Master degree or other relevant discipline. MBA is considered a plus.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English is required. Additional languages are considered a plus.

Background

• Senior Brand Manager with proven track record of developing and implementing brand strategies.
• At least 12-15 years of proven business experience in international B2B marketing.
• Project- and Change Management experience in a multidisciplinary context.
• Broad level of basic knowledge and understanding including financials, organizational and legal issues.
• Experience with working in a matrix organization.
• Profound presentation skills.
• International experience is required.

Essential Personal Qualities

• Inert passion for (brand) marketing and strong drive for results
• Hands-on mentality
• Strong leadership competencies, charismatic, engaging
• Improve, innovate, and change mindset
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication and social skills, team player

Position requires frequent international travel.

Interested?

You can apply to this position by using the form below, preferably including a motivation and resume in English. A reference check will be part of the procedure. For more information, please contact Melanie Sikkes or Claudia Talsma at +31 (0)20 697 1410.