Job Description
Position: Marketing Manager
Reports to APAC Marketing Leader
Essential Responsibilities:
This position is based in Tokyo and the role will be part of the Asia Marketing team. The focus will be on the North Asia (Japan, Taiwan and Korea). but the job assignments would also extend to other countries in throughout Asia.
*Support the Business through the development and execution of a region growth plan.
*Carry out Market studies for Energy Products and Energy Services ‘
*Champion programs to meet Region specific customer requirements, competitive threats and market opportunities.
*ldentify long- term opportunities to facilitate earlier customer engagement by the sales and the P&L teams.
*Oversee region-specific demand creation activities; including customer communication plans. Assist in the definition and execution of product line growth strategies across the Energy portfolio
*Drive country VOC into the product line technology plans.
*provide Region- specific market and customer information to Product Line leadership on a project basis.
*Manage requests by the leadership teams for VOC, segmentation, country assessments, customer profiles, scenario planning, win/loss analysis, CECOR activities, regulatory policy support and strategic launch customers.
*Ensure region sales force preparedness through the development and execution of commercializatian plans executed by the Marketing Communications team.
Qualifications/Requirements:
*Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college in a technical, business or marketing related field.
*At least 7 years experience in Marketing, Sales or Product Management roles.
Desired Characteristics:
*Master’s Degree in Business Administration or Marketing preferred.
*North Asia or Japan-specific marketing experience.
*Customer and/or market experience relevant to the region.
*Industrial, electrical or mechanical related Marketing, Sales or Product Line Management experience.
Work Traits:
*Strong analytical, project management and organizational skills.
*Strong oral and written communication skills.
*Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills.
*Experience leading a virtual team, demonstrated ability to work effectively in a matrix environment.
*Executive level presentation skills.
*Demonstrated ability to effectively create and manage strategic plans and tactical actions.