Are you passionate about Cross - country skiing and shopper marketing, and want to be our colleague?

                                 Join the Salomon team in Norway   


                     Shopper & XC Influencer Marketing executive

We are looking for a passionate Shopper/XC IMME to establish and lead excellence in Shopper marketing and Influencer marketing in Norway. Key priorities are to maximize demand for Salomon with Omnichannel trade partners and deliver own Retail activation. As well as to build a vibrant XC ambassador community and act as the face of the XC sport in the country.

Key responsibility areas:

Shopper Marketing

• Marketing point of contact for local Key Account, Premium Partners and HQ Retail.
• Cooperate with Sales team to develop local customers plans, including co-op campaigns.
• Own local Customers Joint Marketing Plans, define and agree plans and related tracking.
• Prepare and oversee account 360 activation seasonal plans with a focus on-line presence.
• Execute D2C, Key Account, Premium Partners Marketing Plan according to the toolbox.
• Manage external service suppliers/agencies for branded spaces and Campaigns.
• Implement/coordinate own Retail Marketing actions.
• Support trade relevant events such as Trade Shows, Buying Days and Showrooms.

• Coordinate the XC influencers/ ambassadors’ community on a daily basis (20 – 40 people)
• Face of the Brand towards XC influencers, partners, events, federations, national sports authorities and stakeholders.
• Implement the consumer / influencer / grassroots strategies & lead the local XC grassroots program (events, partnerships).
• Create, activate, and grow XC influencers community in Epicenters.
• Coordinate social media and content creation (with the EMEA digital team) thru ambassadors.
• Budget planning and tracking, vendor management.

• Foreign languages: proficiency in English, local language proficient
• Computer skills: command of Microsoft Office, graphic/ design programs are a plus

• Understanding of consumer/shopper behaviour, analysis of marketing KPIs
• Experience of being customer and consumer facing and delivering customers plans.
• Digital savvy, full understanding and able to manage and coordinate social media activities.
• Compliance capability with setting up ambassador structure, issuing contracts, setting up events respecting and aligning processes/ activities with local regulations, able to transfer legal frameworks to situations.
• Can do attitude, open-minded, team-oriented, networker, problem-solving.

• Target setting and follow up.
• Understand and integrate the needs of internal/external clients.
• Ability to work as a team member: promote information sharing and team spirit.
• Ability to lead and/or support the change: Encourage and manage the change.
• Project management & planning skills, coordination & organizational skills.
• Connected with sport & community, Sport specific Events, Athletes, Clubs, Coaches, Federation, Programs, etc.

• 3/5 years trade marketing experience in leading branded consumer goods or Sporting Goods.
• 4+ years’ experience in the specific sports community/ overall Marketing environment, strong background of the consumer & influencing area
• Connected with sport & community, Sport specific Events, Athletes, Clubs, Coaches, Federation, Programs, etc.

• Relevant education in university and/or business school course work, Bachelor or Master degree in Business with focus on marketing preferred.
• Sport Expert & Enthusiast, sport participant at experienced level in his/ her sports.
• Driving License.

The position will be located at our new head office, Snø Lørenskog. For more information about the position, please contact Eirik Skaftnes KLAR rekruttering on +47 91324172.