Trade Marketing Manager

Looking for Trade Marketing Manager for our Japan toys and games marketing team based in Tokyo. This person will create annual trade marketing strategies inline with company goals and direction as well as work closely with brand marketing team to align strategies and BTL activities with brand guidelines and brand objectives.

This will also lead, supervise and train merchandisers end to end including planning, budget, merchandisers store visit plan,

communication, permission, and reporting. 

1. University degree in relevant field.

2. Minimum 5 years of experience in marketing (preferably in trade marketing).

3. Fluent in written and spoken both English and Japanese.

4. Strong analytical problem solving, communication and negotiation skills.

5. Ability to work closely and effectively with teams in a matrix environment; including manage and

collaborate with vendors and agencies to achieve agreed upon goals.

6. Strategic and creative thinker.

7. Ability to work independently.

8. Sophisticated analytical/Excel/PC skills.