Role Overview:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Brand Manager who will serve as both guardian and visionary of Pro:Direct in the specialist sector. Your responsibility will be to provide clear and concise go-to-market strategies that grow and authenticate the Pro:Direct brand in Lifestyle. You will be responsible for the long term vision of Pro:Direct, using data insights to measure and improve investment, whilst demonstrating success and significantly increasing brand awareness and share of market.
What you get:
- 28 days of annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) rising to 33 days with length of service.
- 3 days paid sickness.
- Workplace pension through Royal London - 3% Employer contribution to 5% Employee Contribution
- Staff discount of up to 30% (Pro:Direct) and 50% (Do Clothing).
- Seasonal shutdown over the Christmas period with a gifted day of leave.
- Discounted Gym Membership through Premier Gym, Newton Abbot.
- National Gym discounts are available through Hussle and Nuffield Health.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) through AXA Health for staff & family members.
- Annual Pay Reviews and Appraisals.
- 'Refer a friend' policy, with bonus rewards for successful referrals.
- Free Annual Flu Jabs.
- Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme for staff with over 5 years length of service.
- Casual work attire.
- PDS has a vibrant & passionate culture.
- Based in the heart of Devon, we have rolling green hills, sandy beaches, and mysterious moorlands - as far as locations go you can't beat the Southwest.
What we need you to do as a Brand Manager:
- Provide leadership through the engagement and development of team members and ensuring a communicative and collaborative workplace is maintained.
- Govern Pro:Direct's brand marketing and ensure this is forever evolving with new content which is effectively translated across all platforms.
- Construct an omnichannel strategic roadmap designed to grow prominence and authenticity of the Pro:Direct Brand.
- Work effectively alongside a pre-defined set of objectives and budgets.
- Utilise focus groups, surveys and other insights to gain a deeper understanding of the consumer.
- Develop and grow senior relationships with key brands such as Nike, Adidas, Puma and New Balance, whilst establishing additional and new brand partnerships and opportunities.
- Drive the development, ideation and strategic thinking of best-in-class marketing solutions and creative concepts.
- Facilitate and document go-to-market plans, working in synchronisation with retail launches and seasonal stories.
- Ensure cost trackers are updated and all invoices are finalised within 30 days of Campaign completion.
- Work alongside various departmental roles within the business to develop and deliver content strategy.
Your skills as a Brand Manager:
- Experience in building effective Campaigns with the ability to work creatively and passionately.
- Design orientated with the capacity to create engaging visual presentations.
- Ability to manage and prioritise workloads, adhering to strict deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- International marketing experience and a personal interest in sport is desirable.
What we look for in our team:
- To add cultural and professional value to the team
- Be 100% yourself - we are genuine and love what we do
- Passion ... without it we would not be where we are today
- A true team player - we work hard and play hard together
- We don't have time for lone wolves - we build everything together
- A true desire to deliver outstanding customer-focused solutions
A little bit about us:
#TeamProDirect is built on a passion for sport, product, and service. Our team has worked relentlessly over the past 30 years to ensure we connect athletes worldwide with the best choice of products. We make it our mission to engage with and awaken the passion within our customers; we strive to produce the best possible experience and want them to love sport and sports products as much as we do. We are a hard-hitting and lively band of professionals, dedicated to change the world of online sports retail.