Assistant Channel Manager, Marketing
Current• Project management and execution of all Makita Retail Corrugate Displays, average 10 concurrent projects for Home Depot.• Initiate kick-off meetings to develop marketing plan with Sales, Product Managers, and Supply Chain• Develop scope, deliverables, workflow, schedule, budget, stakeholders and strategy.• Design Retail Corrugate Displays with vendors.• Prepare RFP’s and RFQ’s then analyze quotes and BOM’s document to submit for management approval.• Cut PO’s for Retail… Show more • Project management and execution of all Makita Retail Corrugate Displays, average 10 concurrent projects for Home Depot.• Initiate kick-off meetings to develop marketing plan with Sales, Product Managers, and Supply Chain• Develop scope, deliverables, workflow, schedule, budget, stakeholders and strategy.• Design Retail Corrugate Displays with vendors.• Prepare RFP’s and RFQ’s then analyze quotes and BOM’s document to submit for management approval.• Cut PO’s for Retail Corrugate Displays and special projects.• Manage, Track and Follow Up on all aspects of projects to ensure on-time deliverables.• Chair weekly meetings with cross-functional departments to proactively manage risks and issues.• Cross-functional partnership with Home Depot for approvals and meeting stage gates.• Track progress and report weekly to leadership.• Conduct project closure checklist, create management report and archive related documents.• Conduct postmortem of marketing program report and analyze the data to determine the success.• Conduct market research of competitors, analyze data and submit reports to management.• Assist with product launch’s and expansions from concept to implementation into 2000 stores.• Collaborate with Product Management on development of technical specifications• Assist with planning, design, and execution of marketing campaigns for sales managers.• Create quarterly sales presentations of promos, displays, end caps, product transitions, launches, and special events running in stores. • Collaborate on digital marketing strategies.• Research, brainstorm, develop, and implement new types of POP. Includes fixtures and marketing materials.• Develop, maintain, and replenish all in store POP.• Collaborate and execute plans for yearly trade show. • Manage Special Projects from concept to implementation.• Develop new SOP’s to streamline and improve workflow.• Train new employees Show less