Assistant Brand Manager

About Us

Who we are:

Samsonite is the worldwide leader in superior travel bags, luggage, and accessories combining notable style with the latest design technology and the utmost attention to quality and durability. For more than 100 years, Samsonite has leveraged its rich heritage to create unparalleled products that fulfill the travel lifestyle needs of conscious movers everywhere. With a portfolio of brands including Samsonite, Tumi, American Tourister, High Sierra, Gregory, eBags, Hartmann, and Lipault Paris, our products are sold in over 100 countries in North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America through our company-operated retail store, websites and a variety of retail partners.

Job Description

1. Manage product assortment, pricing, gross margin, markdown, distribution channel and promotion plan.
2. Take brand ownership and provide vision, mission, goals, and strategies, which translate into brand plans, brand positioning, and go-to-market strategies.
3. Work closely with logistics team on OTB, order/stock planning, and age inventory management.
4. Work with marketing and sales team to generate accurate volume forecast.
5. Responsible for merchandise replenishment, allocation & consolidation of stock as per planned schedule.
6. Store visitation to ensure that all store merchandise is according to segmentation, inspect merchandising-related issues such as defective products, inventory accuracy, store product requests and feedback, etc.
7. Analyze how the brand is positioned in the market and grow market share.
8. Provide product information to training team and retail doors for all products and new launches. This covers all aspects such as product information, sales sheet, description, etc.
9. Achieving KPI set by the Company.
10. Diploma or Degree in Business Administration or related field.
11. Minimum 4 years of brand management experience.
12. Strategize, plan all marketing plans and activities to meet the goals and objectives of the brand/s and the company.
13. Analytical - ability to convert analysis into insights, sustainable strategies, and actionable plans.
14. Problem Solving - resourceful at achieving objectives/results despite obstacles and able to sort through complex data to identify the core issues and develop a plan of action to resolve them.
15. Strong communication skills - ability to build strong relationships with agency, cross-functional teams, and vendors.
16. Self-reliant/proactive and has a pioneering spirit. Takes initiative and follows-through on commitments to achieve results.

About The Team

Why you'll love working here:

1. Our employees matter. As a people-focused business, we work hard to provide meaningful rewards and development opportunities for our employees, recognizing performance, and creating a supportive working environment for them, wherever they are based.
2. Vibrant culture. We are committed to a diverse and rich culture, welcoming people from all walks of life. Our long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers us to bring our authentic selves and unique differences to work every day.
3. Socially responsible. We want to minimize our products' impact on the environment and help create positive journeys worldwide. We do this by creating the best products using the most sustainable and innovative materials, methods, and models.

What We Value

At Samsonite, we do more than create the bags that move with our consumer, we inspire and celebrate the moments that move them. We believe we have a responsibility to the world in how we operate, the products we sell, the communities where we live and work, and how we treat the people we employ. We're as diverse as travel itself, and like travel, your journey with Samsonite presents the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and explore your passions. This is why we offer various paths for professionals and celebrate the knowledge and skills they bring to our team. We are committed to a respectful workplace that allows our team members to bring their best selves to the workplace daily.

Samsonite is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting and maintaining a work environment in which all applicants, associates, customers, and other individuals are treated with dignity and respect free from unlawful harassment, discrimination, or retaliation.