[Hiring] Senior Marketing Specialist @ZURU

Role Description

We're searching for a Senior Marketing Specialist (3-5 years of experience) to drive our DACH/Germany marketing efforts from strategy to shelf. If you thrive on turning global brands into local legends and love seeing your work come to life in stores across the region, let's talk.

In this role, you will drive growth for world-leading brands across Germany, Austria and Switzerland owning local and trade marketing initiatives that connect innovative launches to in-store and online experiences. Align with our global team, turn insights into action, and watch your strategies reach the shelves of the region's biggest retailers.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Strategic Marketing with Retailers: Collaborate with retailer marketing teams to promote growth, create effective displays, initiate global social training, and build marketing proof through BD emails.
• Brand Guardianship: Ensure all POS assets have marketing approval before launch.
• Distributor Support: Provide tools and align distributors with brand plans for effective execution.
• E-commerce Exposure: Keep toy listings accurate and detailed online; audit retailers and optimize online presence. Provide feedback on asset performance.
• Media Opportunities Negotiation: Secure catalogue, window, online, and in-store placements.
• Customize marketing assets for retailers in collaboration with sales and the China team.
• License Partnerships: Collaborate cost-effectively with license partners to enhance brand impact.
• Measure Success: Review strategies regularly, analyse trends, and provide insights to retailers. Conduct store visits when needed.
• Collaboration: Work closely with internal and external teams, partnering with sales to pursue new opportunities and deepen partnerships.
• Trade Marketing: Maintain ZURU’s voice in trade press and support showroom/trade show setups.
• Manage Local Marketing Budget: Strategically plan and manage the local marketing budget with a focus on adapting quickly to product sales trends.
• Bespoke Local Content support for vetting/ helping approve local influencers/ambassadors/seeding campaigns.
• Thought Leadership: Foster an entrepreneurial spirit with a proactive approach.
• Local marketing adhoc support when needed for wider business projects.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in consumer or brand marketing, ideally in Retail, Toy, Fashion, Consumer Products, or other fast-paced industries
• Passion for Toys, Collectibles, and relevant products preferred
• Bachelor's degree in marketing, Business, or related field preferred.
• Strong understanding of industry trends, pop culture, and the retail landscape in DACH
• Advanced knowledge of marketing techniques, including social media, digital, and influencer marketing
• Experience in Project Management, Trade Marketing, Retail Marketing, Local Marketing, and Digital Marketing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to create actionable plans and present insights to cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, with high attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Excel, G Suite; Figma experience a plus.
• Highly organized, efficient, and able to thrive under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Adaptable to shifting priorities and able to work effectively across teams, departments, and third parties.
• Willingness to work across time zones and travel as required.
• Excitement to contribute to a fun, dynamic, and winning culture!
• Languages: Fluent English and German required

Benefits

At ZURU, we have cultivated a high-performing culture that encourages excellence. Our team works towards ambitious goals, learning, performing, and improving together, all while having fun. We empower talented individuals to do their best work every day.

At ZURU, you get out what you put in. You are responsible for driving your own career and we provide the platform to achieve it. As ZURU is on such a fast growth trajectory, there are opportunities here that you won’t find anywhere else.

We recognise that ZURU’s success stems from our people and you can only be at your best when you are looking after yourself. ZURU encourages all our team members to invest in their wellbeing by providing an array of benefits and tools.