At Jumbo Group we are not just an international company; we are an international playground. Our world is filled with games puzzles and toys that spread joy and inspire creativity across the globe. We enjoy a robust presence throughout Europe and even have playmates (distributors and sales representatives) in all corners of the world. Marketing is our exciting game board in the ever-evolving toy industry and we are all set to play!**Job Description:We are seeking a proactive and results-driven Brand Manager with 3 years of experience in brand strategy product development and portfolio management to oversee among others **iconic brands like **Stratego. The ideal candidate will be skilled in developing and executing brand plans launching new products and optimizing existing portfolios to meet market demands. A strong collaborator across functions with a focus on ensuring brand consistency and driving sales performance. Fluency in both Dutch and English is required.**Key Responsibilities
- **Brand Strategy & Planning: Developed and executed long-term (3 years) and short-term (1 year) brand strategies in collaboration with senior brand managers and markets ensuring alignment with company goals.
- **Product & Portfolio Management: Led the management of the product portfolio including launching new products optimizing existing ones and redesigning packaging.
- **Sales Performance: Proactively monitored sales performance working with trade marketing and local sales teams to adjust strategies and ensure growth.
- **Product Briefings & Launches: Created and managed product briefings for new product development packaging updates and content creation.
- **Collaboration & Communication: Coordinated with marketing sales finance legal supply chain and product development teams to ensure alignment on product strategies and market needs.
- **Market Research & Insights: Supported qualitative and quantitative research initiatives to gather insights on market trends and brand performance.
- **Training: Assisted in training internal teams on new product features and brand messaging to ensure consistent communication.
**Other competences:
- **Proactive: Self-starter with a strong drive to contribute to brand success.
- **Commercially Minded: Understands the importance of business goals and is focused on achieving them.
- **Creative Contributor: Capable of generating ideas and supporting product development in a constructive way.
- **Team Player: Works well independently and collaborates effectively within a team.
- **Effective Communicator: Acts as a key point of contact ensuring smooth communication across departments.
- **Organized: Skilled at prioritizing tasks and managing a diverse and sometimes complex workload.
- **Composed in Challenging Situations: Maintains focus and efficiency in dynamic environments.
Education and Experience **Degree: University degree in Marketing Business Administration or a related field (Bachelor/Master/Diploma). **Marketing Knowledge: Solid understanding of marketing principles brand strategy and product development. **Project Management: Strong project management skills with experience in managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines. **Deadline-Oriented: Proven track record of working under tight deadlines and ensuring timely delivery of tasks. **Multitasking: Comfortable managing a variety of projects simultaneously while maintaining focus on quality and efficiency. **Industry Affinity: Interest in JumboGroup products with knowledge of the toy market being a plus. **Language Skills: Fluent in both Dutch and English. Other languages is a plus. **Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar brand management or marketing role supporting brand strategies and product development.****Jumbo Group offers:
- A commercially driven but informal culture that is shared with an enthusiastic team of colleagues.
- Sales and marketing driven and ambitious organisation.
- Healthy working environment and positive atmosphere
- Informal and open mentality short communication linesReady to play Join our team and lets create some magic in the toy world together!