ABOUT US Within the area of marketing & communications, we fill interesting positions with attractive clients throughout Germany from Junior Product Manager to Head of Marketing (m/f/d). Interested? Apply now at AVANTGARDE Experts! For our client, Microsoft Deutschland GmbH, we are offering the following position for 18 months Germany-wide with immediate effect as: PARTNER READINESS & INFLUENCE LEAD (M/F/D) YOUR TASKS Pipeline, plan and deploy in-store fixture programs Drive sell in for in-store and retail staff-facing programs and platforms Plan, execute, manage and monitor third party field force teams including agency procurement, negotiations and performance management Build a partner coverage strategy, including partner support model, reach and tactics Capture execution data and insights, package trends and performance for partners around training proficiency, execution compliance and sales conversion Plan and manage demo device and hardware security deployment Leverage worldwide assets and platforms to develop local training content, sales tools and consumer-facing content Build robust editorial content that leverages our people to deliver compelling content through social, video, livestreaming and in-person events Drive creation and review of monthly and quarterly feedback/reporting in support of regular business milestones Analyze performance results against execution activities to identify opportunities and actions Assess program impact via ROI and cost to serve analysis Drive brand consistency and deep understanding of the retail, competitive and marketing landscape YOUR QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or related field and 4+ years retail and channel marketing, retail sales, or commercial sales experience 3+ years of retail or retail marketing experience, knowledge and experience working across digital and physical channels 3+ years of execution management experience either with a brand or with an agency Strong retail relationships, in depth understanding of store operations, readiness & in-store and digital selling motions Ability to manage and inspire large, indirect teams through training, evangelism and targeted goals/priorities Operationally savvy – a master project planner and time maximizer, passionate about metrics and insights Proven management capability in driving exceptional business results within a positive work/health culture Direct experience interfacing with partners and a proven track record delivering growth/performance metrics Understand the digital and physical buying journey (omni channel), well-versed in sales channels, commerce platforms Expertise landing and coordinating cross-discipline marketing programs and sales programs Track record of marketing execution excellence and ROI through planning, operations-savvy, creative execution, readiness and analytics/insights Experience managing ambiguity and rapid change – demonstrate agility and risk-taking Fluent in written and spoken English and German BENEFITS 30 days holiday Working time account with full overtime compensation Attractive employee discounts with numerous top suppliers Permanent contact person during the entire process / assignment Regular employee events INTERESTED? Then we look forward to receiving your convincing application including salary requirements and earliest starting date via our online portal.
Partner Readiness & Influence Lead (m/f/d) (Director Regulatory Affairs (Pharma/Life Science))