Team Leader Retail Marketing

OverviewWe are seeking a full-time Team Leader Retail Marketing at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing a Retail Marketing Team responsible for developing point-of-sale (POS) and in-store marketing materials for distribution in the US, Canada, and global markets. This role also works on retail accounts or projects as assigned and drives revenue for Garmin and dealers by creating solutions that help customers easily locate Garmin’s products at retail and understand product features and benefits, resulting in sales transactions.Essential FunctionsSupervises a team of Retail Marketing Associates and works on retail accounts or projects as assignedFosters a team environment that represents Garmin’s service and valuesLeads, develops and approves in-store marketing solutions as assigned for distribution in the US, Canada, or global marketsRecommends retail business opportunities and makes sound decisions with a focus on ROIMeets with associates regularly to help with their projects and guides associates to ensure they are on brand, on schedule, on budget, and are compliant with all internal/external requirementsTakes the lead on troubleshooting/resolving any issues that may arise amongst the team and keeps retail marketing leadership informed in a timely manner requesting assistance when neededUses Jira to provide comprehensive internal and external project capacity, planning, resourcing and status updates to retail marketing leadership on a regular basisEnsures all steps are followed within the retail marketing development processEnsures retail projects have a cohesive campaign experience across all marketing deliverablesRegularly evaluates the competitive retail landscape, consumer shopping insights, technologies, trends, and ensures Garmin’s retail solutions are positioned as best in class when approving assigned projectsBuilds strong rapport with retailers, suppliers, and other business partnersWorks with leadership to on-board new suppliersWorks closely with an internal cross-functional team consisting of Sales, Marketing Communications, Demand Planning, Order Admin, Purchasing and TransportationDevelops processes and process improvements as needed to support the retail marketing business and documents/trains associates and suppliers on these proceduresRemains current on and ensures the team adheres to Garmin and dealer policies/procedures and ensures the team keeps these documents updated for the team to reference throughout the yearAttends sales meetings, tradeshows, promotional events and supplier meetings as neededOff-site business travel requiredAssists retail marketing leadership with budget forecastingEvaluates, hires, and trains new associates with the help of retail marketing leadershipAssists retail marketing leadership with the performance evaluation processMakes suggestions to retail marketing leadership on the team’s career path progressionBasic QualificationsBachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Advertising, Business or related field AND a minimum of 5 years of experience in marketing, operations, or project management OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experienceMust be an effective leader with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional internal and external teamsExcellent supplier management, negotiation, production, and budget management experienceAbility to create and maintain cohesive relationships with customers, suppliers and Garmin associatesSuperior written, verbal, presentation and communication skillsSuperior organizational and analytical skills with strong attention to detail and quality assuranceDriven problem solver with proven success in solving difficult problemsAbility to be flexible, prioritize, and multi-task in a fast paced and changing environmentProficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Jira and OracleHas a proficient understanding of retail merchant terminology and business ROIDesired QualificationsSupervisory experienceGarmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits