Marketing Product Section Manager

Job title:

Marketing Product Section Manager

Company

Nissan

Job description

Overview of CompanyWe are the Sales & Marketing Headquarters for Nissan in the UK. It is our aim to ensure that the Nissan brand and product portfolio are successfully communicated in order for us to maintain our strong presence in the UK marketplace. To do this, we ensure that we achieve excellence throughout our sales operations & distribution in the UK, and deliver on our customer promises. Our key functions are Aftersales, Marketing, Network Development & Customer Quality and Sales; finally, our support functions are integral in enabling everyone to deliver their overall strategies. All our employees have the opportunity to gain great autonomy, experience, and international exposure in our stimulating, diverse, and dynamic environment. Our continued success is driven by our ability to produce high quality vehicles, at a competitive and accessible value and we want you to join us in defining how we shape the future of innovation in mobility, connectivity and electrification.Overview of MarketingNissan has a strong reputation for innovation. It is the responsibility of our product marketing, communications and marketing planning teams to ensure that the Nissan brand and product portfolio are successfully communicated and maintain a strong presence in the UK marketplace.Nissan continues to optimise product development and deliver highly innovative technology creating truly state-of-the-art vehicles. The teams work closely with world renowned advertising and PR agencies to support the delivery of exciting initiatives.Main Tasks and ResponsibilitiesProduct:Propose, create & maintain vehicle specification in line with customer demand and competitorsManage product running changes e.g. trim changesComplete all future product contracts, including volume, share & profit throughout product lifecyclePerformance management:Input into monthly sales reforecastsManage product financials including wholesale turnover, incentives and gross profitIdentify gaps to sales targets and propose countermeasuresCompetitiveness:Monitor competitor customer offersUnderstand product specifications and those of key competitorsInterrogate residual value and central pricing reports to determine product pricing and offers across all sales channelsPropose quarterly and tactical campaign activityAvailability/Supply :Monitor demand against supplySteer production changes based on customer demands and market conditionsPropose countermeasures to reduce stock risk and long term stockIncentive Management:Plan campaigns with acute accuracy to stay within quarterly budgetsIdentify trends which may jeopardize budgets and propose counter measuresPrepare business cases to secure additional incentives to maintain competitiveness and order takeNew Model Launch:New product champion and product expertActively manage multiple new EV model launches through 2025 and 2026Finalisng contracts and product financials (including pricing, incentives, dealer margin, market share, and channel mix)Developing pre launch offers to ensure strong customer order bank prior to start of salesSecure strong residual values to optimise incentives and customer monthly paymentsProduct training, internally, agencies and third parties, dealer network and mediaCoordination of all Nissan Motor GB (NMGB) departments for strong product launchesManage necessary processes to start of sales including supplying data for insurance ratings, SMMT registration codes, residual value data etcOwnership of trial vehiclesValidate all digital, national and dealer communicationsSkills & ExperienceProduct or Marketing Planning experience in a similar role within the UK automotive industry, for this particular role automotive industry experience is essential.Bachelor degree desiredProficient in Microsoft Office package, especially excelField or operational role desirableFull Drivers licenseThis is a hybrid working position, successful applicants will be required to work onsite in office at Maple Cross, UK.The Support We Give YouWe firmly believe that investment in our employees is integral to their growth and success. As a member of our team, you will have access to many of our benefits – because we want you to feel cared for, supported, and engaged at Nissan. Alongside comprehensive career development and learning opportunities, you will also have access to a wide range of employee benefits. This includes an attractive car ownership scheme, flexible working practices, comprehensive health & wellbeing offerings and team building days. And if that doesn’t whet your appetite, we’re also really proud of our flexible benefits scheme, every employee has the opportunity to flex their benefits to suit their lifestyle; from increasing your Private Medical Insurance cover to embracing our cycle-to-work scheme, we’ve got you covered.Diversity and InclusionNMGB’s aim is for employees to be able to work in a worry-free, “best-self” manner, pursuing their careers regardless of gender, orientation, ability, heritage or any other factors and at the same time able to choose from various workstyles to suit their stage of life or background. Maple Cross Hertfordshire United Kingdom

Expected salary

Location

Maple Cross, Hertfordshire

Job date

Sat, 11 Jan 2025 08:55:50 GMT

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