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Regional Channel Marketing Specialist

Job Opportunities in Europe

Kingston Technology, a leading manufacturer of computer hardware products with its European headquarters in Sunbury-on-Thames, UK, is now recruiting for a Regional Channel Marketing Specialist

Department: European Marketing

Based: France

POSITION SUMMARY:
Planning, organisation and execution of Regional Channel Marketing programmes in France and other nominated areas. Supporting regional sales managers and distribution channel and control of channel expenditure for the region. Participation in European Channel Marketing team with some project responsibilities for communications within Kingston’s Partner Program. Participation in other European Channel Marketing project coordination where appropriate within the team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  1. Planning and execution of channel marketing plans in nominated regions.
  2. Liaison with country managers and Field Sales for planning and communication of these marketing activities, including a quarterly planning process.
  3. Management of regional channel marketing budget, administration of marketing requests and invoices.
  4. Contribution to European Channel Marketing Team and its development and delivery of materials as directed, ensuring representation of local needs.
  5. Deal with on-going/ad hoc enquiries from Distributors/Dealers/Salespeople.
  6. Proactively engage with regional channel partners and Field Sales to drive marketing activity supporting business and strategic marketing objectives.
  7. Communication of marketing information to channel partners and ensure use and penetration of all appropriate marketing tools and programmes.
  8. Preparation of channel events, promotions and other campaigns in the region liaising with other members of the European Marketing team where appropriate.
  9. Communication with internal and external customers about activities, actions and programmes and coordination of activity with these teams as appropriate.
Knowledge: Degree level education or equivalent and work experience in IT channel sales or marketing for France or elsewhere in Europe. IT industry experience essential. Fluent French and English to business copy-writing standards. Experience of Excel, Word, Lotus Notes and PowerPoint to intermediate level. Professional marketing qualification preferred. Fluency in an additional European language desirable.

Skills and abilities: Strong interpersonal, organisational, motivational and communications skills. Good planning, research and analysis. Ability to work with a wide variety of people. Confident, proactive, a good eye for detail and a creative thinker.


To apply for this vacancy, please send a copy of your CV, salary expectations and a covering letter to:

Nina Edwards / Lavinia Hennessy, Human Resources
Kingston Technology Europe Ltd
Kingston Court
Brooklands Close
Sunbury-on-Thames
MIDDX TW16 7EP
United Kingdom

E-mail: eu_jobs@kingston-technology.com
Tel: (+44) 1932 738888

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