Marketing Director Europe Job in Hazerswoude Rijndijk, Netherlands

Job Title: Marketing Director Europe
Function: Marketing
Business Unit : Specialty Materials & Converting Europe
Company: Graphics Netherlands
Avery Dennison Region: EU - Europe
Country: Netherlands
City : Hazerswoude Rijndijk
Key Job Responsibilities: Graphics Reflective Products Division
Marketing Director Europe
Summary
The Graphics & Reflective Products Division of Avery Dennison in Europe has an immediate opening for an experienced Marketing Director. The Regional Marketing Director will be responsible for marketing, business development and growth programs within Graphics Europe
Objective & Role
Develop and implement long-term marketing strategies that are geared toward developing greater market share and profitability.
Provide leadership to select global marketing initiatives.
Drive best in class product management processes, including lifecycle management, portfolio management as well as standardization
Define the value proposition to the market, customers and industry including service, price and product platform strategies.
Set pricing strategies and monitor pricing and profitability with product line leaders.
Develop and execute appropriate business plans/multi-generation product plans to identify trends, opportunities for marketplace advantage and new ideas for products, processes and services. Direct market research and competitive analysis.
Develop Objectives, Goals, Strategies and Measures (OGSM) for assigned area and confirm linkage to global business strategies.
Identify new growth segments, develop related product portfolio and drive profitable growth.
Lead benchmarking of marketing-related topics in support of divisional goals.
Determine and position converter and end-user product needs information regarding product quality, industry best practices, product applications and consultative services.
Develop personal contacts with major clients.
Play personal role in negotiations of major contracts.
Manage regional product and segment management team
Implement global product management strategies in region
Act as regional marketing voice of customer towards global team
Member of regional leadership team
Position Requirements: Required Education , Experience and Skills
Bachelors degree required. Masters degree preferred.
10+ years business experience, emphasizing sales, business development, and marketing desired.
Strong experience in strategic leadership necessary, international exposure preferred.
Management experience, with emphasis on large strategic accounts.
Financial acumen. P&L understanding and influencing.
Experience in planning and forecasting, with practical experience in researching new opportunities and implementing successful account penetration.
Ability to champion new business ventures.
Excellent organizational and people skills, project management skills, with an ability to openly convey information to team members in a timely, concise manner.
Experience in strategic leadership and negotiation.
Experience in Marketing leadership with international exposure.
Demonstrated success in cross-regional projects or initiatives.
Understanding of applicable computer systems, such as Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes and function specific software.
Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Strategic thinker, people manager , visionary thinking , team player as part of regional team
Be able to work out conflicts in functional structure
Analytical
Process oriented and feel for standardization to improve efficiency
Willing to travel abroad as part of global marketing team and related activities.
Reporting to
Global Marketing Director , dotted line to Regional General Manager

Location
Hazerswoude (Netherlands)

Travel Requirements
Travel Required: Between 25-50%


Physical Work Location : Hazerswoude Rijndijk