Assistant Brand Manager (Japan)

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Department: August Berg
Position Title: Assistant Brand Manager (Japan)
Reports To: Head of Digital & E-Commerce
 
Overview of Job: 
As Assistant Brand Manager (Japan), you will have the full responsibility for the P&L, commercial results, growth strategy and all technical aspects for AUGUST BERG online (own-and-operated Ecommerce sites as well as Marketplaces) and offline (distribution and partnerships), meaning that you will be responsible for all aspects of the business system. Marketing, sales, operations, campaign planning, customer service, and continuous innovation are, therefore, all elements you need to take care of daily.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ownership and management of the AUGUST BERG brand identity in Japan (online and offline)
• Manage, develop and grow the brand offline presence through distributers, retailers, and partnerships.
• While managing the confirmed ROI/ROAS, configuring AUGUST BERG’s multi-channel growth tactic and campaign strategy based on local consumer behaviour: SEO, SEM, social paid, eCRM, affiliate marketing, referral marketing, push notifications, traditional, mobile native and web, programmatic display, etc
• Identifying and implementing new and innovative ways to optimize ROI/ROAS, including drive & optimizing traffic to AUGUST BERG websites and marketplaces as well as developing and improving traffic from the channel•
• Work in synergy with the rest of the AUGUST BERG team to identify new growth opportunities and ways in which to improve our brand reputation and presence in Japan

Key Requirements:

• Native level Japanese speaking and writing ability to manage distributors, partners & clients
• Strong social, political, and economic understanding of the Japanese market
• Minimum of five years of P&L responsibility
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, sales, or relevant field; Master’s degree preferred  
• Four to five years’ relevant Brand management experience and knowledge from Japan, i.e. consumer/FMCG/Beauty industry or sales, marketing/brand management or key account management.
• A proven track record of driving commercial success through disciplined execution within consumer brands (preferably also from startup to maturity)​