Brand Manager

**What We Do**

**Position Summary**:
Reporting to the General Manager of Fox Australia and with accountability to the International Marketing Manager, the Brand Manager will implement and execute sales and marketing strategies/plans for Fox Australia. The role will work to enhance the public image and perception of company brands within the Australian market.

**Position Responsibilities**:

- Manage a portfolio of brands that target the high-end MTB market.
- Provide support to Australia leadership, corporate Sales and Marketing teams to develop, implement and manage new business, marketing, pricing, and sales strategies for assigned markets.
- Adapt and execute the marketing strategies developed by the International Marketing Manager to suit the Australian market.
- Conduct detailed market research to identify local trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with local media, influencers, and marketing partners.
- Partner and influence with the best MTB brands and stores in the Australian market, connecting with key target consumer groups through events and reach-out programs.
- Collaborate with local sales teams to create marketing initiatives that drive sales and enhance customer engagement.
- Partner closely with customers to help select the right mix of product offerings, further analyze sales trends and forecast, and provide support to appropriate sell-through strategies.
- Organize and participate in local events and trade shows to boost brand visibility and networking.
- Create dealer presentations and ensure all B2B materials and assets are up to date and accurate
- Responsible for product introductions to all current customers
- Contribute to demand planning, sales forecasting and inventory management; ensure initiatives are in place for sell-through
- Review and implement processes, procedures and systems to improve overall operating efficiencies
- Manage the marketing budget for the Australian region, ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
- Produce regular reports on marketing campaign performance and market insights for the International Marketing Manager.
- Engage, motivate, and provide training to sales and customer service teams

**Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies**:

- Must have demonstrated customer confidence and credibility, including the ability to understand and interface with customers and senior leaders of the organization
- Demonstrated success in customer negotiations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; must have the ability to give, receive, and analyze information, formulate work plans, prepare written materials, and articulate goals and action plans.
- Exceptional analytical, strategic, and critical thinking skills
- Exceptional project management skills
- Impeccable attention to detail, highly organized and able to self-motivate and work independently
- Proficient in conducting analysis and forecasting with an understanding of their impacts.
- Strong organization and time management skills; ability to manage time effectively to achieve defined goals.
- Strong proficiency with MS Excel, Word and Outlook for use in creating forecasts and customer communication.
- Demonstrated success in objectively identifying issues and coordinating resources to solve issues.
- Adaptable to change
- Self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset

**Competencies**:

- **Customer Mindset**: Exceptional customer experience is primary focus while performing job duties. Quality is a top priority.
- **Adaptability & Innovation**: Proactively and willingly adapts to changing business needs and conditions and presents creative and fresh ideas on how to solve problems, gain efficiencies and improve quality.
- **Relationship Building**: Builds constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of inclusion, co-operation and mutual respect.
- **Accountability**: Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and strives to exceed requirements.
- **Decision Making and Judgment**: Makes timely, informed decisions that take into account the facts, goals, constraints and risks.
- **Talent Development (Self and Others)**: Displays an ongoing commitment to learning and self-improvement; making an effort to acquire new knowledge or skills associated with job responsibilities. Willingness to work with others and coach/teach in effort to develop and support other employees’ development.

**Position Qualifications**:
**Education**:

- Bachelor’s degree preferred.

**Experience**:

- 5 years outside sales, customer service and/or marketing - bike industry preferred, suspension-specific a definite plus.

**Work Environment and Physical Requirements**:

- Office environment
- **Disclaimer**_: This list does not represent all physical demands. Descriptions are representative of those that must be met by employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accomm