Marketing Manager

About us

TaylorMade Golf is a leading manufacturer of high-performance golf equipment with a long history of innovative industry leading products. TaylorMade's technological advancements touch all sectors of the golf industry, including club customisation. TaylorMade golf continues to practice the same values as it did when founded in 1979, that is continuing to deliver products that help players of all skill levels reach their potential. Our mission remains the same, create the best performing golf products in the world.

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation:

The Marketing Manager is responsible for developing and executing marketing strategies and activations, aligning with global product strategies while working with key strategic customers. This role is central to driving brand awareness, customer engagement and revenue growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the TaylorMade Pacific brand image is aligned with the global strategy and reflects individual market needs.
• Extend global market initiatives and campaigns to our market and ensure translation into cost efficient media plans and implementation across all appropriate communication channels and tools
• Set goals and manage agency agreements where appropriate to ensure the most effective ROI
• Ensure efficient usage of all provided tools across all distribution channels
• Develop market-specific initiatives and work closely with retail partners to excite the consumer and develop brand awareness and relevant sell through and ultimately drive market share
• Leverage the full range of brand assets, for example Tour assets from Sports Marketing
• Develop a strategy to increase and improve the quality of the in-store proposition of our brands
• Manage the budgeting process and the MWB spending. Constantly analyse the effectiveness of spend by tracking ROI for key projects
• Support and coach Experiential Specialists and Tech Master Fitters to perform at their best ability and in line with company goals
• Work effectively with the TM leadership team to deliver promotional programs to help drive sell through with constant awareness of effect on all stakeholders, i.e. retailers and consumers.
• Assist in defining the product strategy, by brand, in line with global business direction and local distribution goals
• Assist in developing and managing category product strategies and execute seasonal plans that result in sustainable revenue growth and profits, improved sell through in market and build awareness of the brands
• Consult on the optimum distribution strategy to ensure the long-term health and success of TaylorMade Golf brand
• Work with the product analyst to determine product segmentation policy and plans so that they meet both business and customer needs
• Work with the product analyst to drive product strategy by brand in line with global business direction and ensuring that 'best in class performance' is achieved
• Interfaces with the Global product team on a regular basis to provide briefs on key projects and drive efficiencies in order maximise sales and profitability.
• To inspire sales and marketing teams at sales launches with presentation content to promote category potential to drive sales and profitability
• Actively participate in the preparation of key update presentation and reports for Pacific Executive team
• Execution of internal and key customer presentations and Go to Market processes e.g. sales tools preparation, product catalogues, sampling

Minimum Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualifications in marketing/merchandising/design/business.
• Minimum 5 years' experience within the golf/sporting industry (or comparable FMCG management experience)
• Minimum 2 years' experience as a people leader
• Ability to provide input and implement strategy as well as possess strong interpersonal, leadership, presentation, organisational and influencing skills
• Strong ability to respond and adapt to changing circumstances and to both solve problems and provide solutions
• Financial acumen with respect to product management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other systems as deemed necessary
• Consumer and customer-minded brand builder and implementation driven personality who understands all marketing disciplines and how to orchestrate them across categories across all distribution channels.
• Be an avid golfer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $145,000.00 – $165,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person