Retail Development

**BAT is evolving at pace - truly like no other** **organization.** **To achieve the ambition, we have set for ourselves, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to live our ethos every day. Come be a part of this journey** **BAT GERMANY IS LOOKING FOR A RETAIL DEVELOPMENT & ACTIVATION EXECUTIVE (M/F/d)** - ** GRADE: Experienced professional**: - **JOB TITLE: Retail Development & Activation Executive (M/F/d)**: - ** FUNCTION: Consumer Experience**: - ** SUB FUNCTION: Retail Development & Activation**: - ** CITY & COUNTRY: Hamburg, Germany** **ROLE SUMMARY** **Reports to** Retail Development & Activation Manager **Number of Direct Reports **N/A **Core Relationships** **Internal **-*** - Campaign Planning Team - Con Ex Offline Team - Con Ex Online Team - CE Area Category Teams - Channel Management Teams - Retail Planning Team **External ** - Creative agency - Printing services procurement agency Digital Signage agency**Geographic Scope **Local**: **Travel Required** N/A **ACCOUNTABILITIES** - Proactively participate in the development of effective and innovative activation plans - Responsibility for conception of retail activation mechanics and implementation in defined channels - Steer and monitor assigned activities to ensure on-time-in-full (Budget, Time and Quality) execution. - Run Plan/Is analyses and recommend corrective actions based on opportunity focused monitoring and learnings for assigned activities - Project management & lead of own retail projects in collaboration with line manager & involved departments - Closely collaborate with Categories and Campaign Planning: Act as single point of contact for assigned projects to maximize impact of retail campaigns based on objectives as well as target group personas’ needs & barriers - Closely collaborate with commercial unit stakeholders (CM, DCP, DCD, FF) in terms of mechanism, scale, KPIs, material need and R2M - Steer, coach and develop D2C Activation interns, trainees and apprentices **EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE** - >3 years’ experience in FMCG Marketing, good understanding of BAT Brands and Brand Marketing, trade experience beneficial - University degree in Marketing, Business Administration or a comparable area or an equivalent commercial education - Mindset to challenge the status quo, be innovative and explore new ways of working - Strong analytical thinking and high conceptual capabilities - Great communication skills and flexibility, high level of resilience and independency - Creativity, positive mindset, pragmatism, and hands-on mentality - German fluent in written and spoken form - Business fluent English **WHAT WE OFFER** - The chance to bring your difference, creativity, innovation and personality into your own projects from day 1 - The possibility to flexibly shape your working hours - remotely or in our headquarters in Hamburg - A range of attractive benefits such as discounts with fitness centers, free bike rental, diverse online and offline training and development opportunities, our all-time favorite coffee lounge with an Alster-view from the rooftop terrace, and much more - Celebrating successes together in regular after works and office parties - Open and appreciative work environment with experienced colleagues who will help you build a strong business network **WE ARE BAT** At BAT we are committed to our Purpose of creating A Better Tomorrow. This is what drives our people and our passion for innovation. **See what is possible for you at BAT.** - Global Top Employer with 53,000 BAT people across more than 180 markets - Brands sold in over 200 markets, made in 44 factories in 42 countries - Newly established Tech Hubs building world-class capabilities for innovation in 4 strategic locations - Diversity leader in the Financial Times and International Women’s Day Best Practice winner - Seal Award winner - one of 50 most sustainable companies **BELONGING, ACHIEVING, TOGETHER** Collaboration, diversity and teamwork underpin everything we do here at BAT. We know that collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. **Come bring your difference