Product Manager

Munich - Germany

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Please Note: If you are a current Spin Master employee with access to Workday apply to this job via the Workday application.

Are you a kid at heart looking to build a career with a leading global childrens toy entertainment and digital gaming company

At Spin Master our unwavering commitment to open mindedness integrity and innovation is a great part of what has made us an industry leader. How do we stay ahead of the pack By hiring the best and brightest mindsand thats why we want you!

Job Description:

Calling all Product Managers do you have proven experience developing and managing product plans for brands Forecasting against SKUs based on market analysis and product potential Managing and building the portfolio of the great Brands Well you may be the ideal fit for a Brand Manager role here at Spin Master please see a description of the position below.

What will you work on
The Brand Manager will be part of the GAS Marketing Team based in our Munich office working on marketing execution and promotional activities of Spin Masters brand portfolio. This is a hands-on high-responsibility role that will challenge you to manage a diverse team of cross-functional peers.

How will you create impact

The Brand Manager is responsible for the following tasks in an autonomous way:

Develop and manage the marketing plan for the assigned brands including brand and product marketing strategy product positioning creative strategy briefs market research and consumer insights advertising in-store POP public relations licensing relations e-comm and targeted consumer/trade outreach and promotions.

Forecasting: Recommend the annual forecasts for each SKU based on a deep analysis of the market and product potential closely work with Supply/Demand Planners and Sales Team to review and implement monthly changes as part of Forecasting Reviews.

Manage the financial aspects of a portfolio of the brand including costing and pricing P&L budgeting SKU rationalization and profitability analysis.

Participate in sales presentations for large retailers and provide sales tools supporting successful sell in of the brands.

Manage close collaboration with Marketing Sales Supply/Demand and Finance teams.

What are your skills and experience

We are looking for a candidate with a strong marketing acumen experience of development and execution of strong marketing plans with a proven track record of brand equity growth and strong sales results.
You have strong project management skills and know how to manage multiple projects at hand without losing details of each project out of sight. You have experience of realization of complex marketing projects under pressure on time and within budget.
You combine creative mind with strong analytical skills; you love working with Excel and know that numbers are as important in effective marketing as a creative plan.
You are proactive and a result-driven person who loves to learn and exceed expectations. You simply get things done.
You a real team player and are willing to succeed together in a friendly and fun collaborative environment. You are open to learn from your colleagues and share the knowledge with your team members to ensure we grow together.
You are a real relationship builder and ideally have experience working in a complex matrix set-up working successfully with multiple stakeholders across cross-functional teams and geographies and customers across multiple markets.

Masters Degree in Marketing /Communications/ Business
Minimum of 2-3 years relevant marketing experience ideally in the Toy Industry other kid-related industries (for example toy retail or kid licensing - marketing/licensing/entertainment business) or FMCG
Working knowledge of a variety of marketing tactics from media in-store and consumer promotions
Direct experience with the full product development cycle with a track record of thriving in a growth oriented and changing environment.
Proficient in using MS Office programs including Power BI experienced with content management systems
Native in German and fluent in English

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This job posting is tied to an open vacancy.

What you can expect from us:

Our mission is to Make Life More Fun with a vision to push the boundaries of innovation creativity and fun.

Growth and Career Opportunities
Flexible Work Hours
Innovation Collaboration and Fun
Comprehensive Benefits
Other fun Perks!

Whats it like to work here

Spin Master is a fast-paced hands-on organization that provides many great opportunities for impactful decision-making; though our challenging start-up atmosphere isnt for everyone we have a proven record of opportunities for future advancement and internal transfers for our passionate and results driven team.

Everyone is welcome in our sandbox and we are committed to an accessible and inclusive hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants.

Spin Master strives to create an accessible and inclusive application and selection process and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to job applicants who may require provisions to participate in the recruitment selection and/or assessment processes. Should you require an accommodation please contact our Talent Acquisition team by email at and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

We do appreciate all interest; however only those selected for interview will be contacted.

Required Experience:

Please Note: If you are a current Spin Master employee with access to Workday apply to this job via the Workday application.Are you a kid at heart looking to build a career with a leading global childrens toy entertainment and digital gaming companyAt Spin Master our unwavering commitment to open mi...