Location
London (Watford) - Hybrid working model (relocation support not offered)

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£54,000 per annum

About the Role
Want your story to be part of our story? When children take charming schleich® figures and playsets into their hands, they embark on adventures into wonderful fantasy worlds. Every dinosaur, every elephant, and every fairy is the beginning of an exciting new story. Our vision: Shaping storytellers for life. And your story starts right here.
Let’s be inspired together by the joy of storytelling, while also continuing to tell the story of Schleich – and its journey from traditional toy manufacturer to a globally loved brand. Be part of our amazing transformation story.
We will support you, give you ownership, and the opportunity to work internationally and digitally in a dynamic environment. Let’s take on and master all the challenges that lie in store for us. Take the opportunity to grow with us and achieve something tangible.
Working at Schleich. Make your mark.

The following adventures await you at Schleich:
- Implement and continuously optimize marketing strategies to strengthen brand awareness, accelerate consumer acquisition, and support sustainable business growth across assigned markets.
- Develop and execute regional marketing plans in alignment with global objectives and local market needs.
- Collaborate with Trade Marketing and Sales teams to ensure flawless execution of retail media plans, product launches, promotional campaigns, and permanent POS solutions.
- Support the implementation of winning marketing plans at key accounts in close partnership with local sales teams and key stakeholders.
- Identify, establish, and manage strategic brand partnerships that support business and marketing objectives.
- Partner closely with global marketing teams to ensure local market insights are reflected in strategic planning and execution.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Finance, Supply Chain, HR, and Legal to ensure alignment with company processes and priorities.
- Lead, develop, and support team members to ensure effective collaboration and achievement of business objectives.
- Own and manage the consumer marketing budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and maximum return on investment.
- Drive media planning, performance tracking, After Action Review (AAR), ROI analysis, and reporting of marketing activities.
- Coordinate local social media activities and ensure alignment with overall brand and communication strategies.
- Generate and leverage consumer, customer, and market insights to identify opportunities and support data-driven decision-making.

No two days are the same in this career like no other. Work in a dynamic, diverse environment that offers individual career and development opportunities. All employees have access to numerous online courses via our training platform.
Be part of a motivated team who support and inspire each other and celebrate success together.
We offer access to a fully equipped gym with classes as well as a wellness center with massages and beauty treatments.
Near the office you can find a subsidised canteen with healthy and vegan options.
We provide a subsidised pension scheme.
Enjoy great discounts on our schleich® products – a great bonus for kids and adults alike.
Free shuttle bus service from the local station to the office and back.
30 days of paid leave per year and a hybrid working model with no core working hours.

Experience
- Educational background in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration or similar.
- Experience working in a multinational, matrixed organization in the consumer goods industry, preferably in global FMCG or entertainment/fashion.
- 3-5 years of hands-on experience working directly with agencies and partners.
- Proven track record in developing and successfully executing marketing strategies and plans.
- Experience building and maintaining partnerships with external marketing agencies.

About you
- Entrepreneurial spirit with a hunger for opportunities and developing ways to exploit them.
- Enthusiastic and passionate about brands and products.
- Fluent in spoken and written English.

Qualifications
- Relevant educational qualifications in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration or related fields.