Sales and Marketing Assistant (9 to 12 months contract)

Jaeger-LeCoultre is looking for an experienced Sales and Marketing Assistant (9 to 12 months contract) to support exciting marketing projects for JLC's business in Malaysia market.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

SALES

1. Assist with boutique sales enquiries and support the retail team to deliver a memorable client experience
2. Manage and maintain performance data and gifts inventory for management’s analysis
3. Plan and execute calling campaigns to drive monthly boutique activations

COMMUNICATIONS

1. Collaborate with the Marcoms team to conceptualize, develop, and implement local PR & communication initiatives
2. Monitor the media landscape to stay abreast of trends, identify opportunities and emerging potential issues
3. Research emerging social media trends and opportunities, understand and advise how the business can expand its digital presence

PUBLIC RELATIONS

1. Support in the pitching and managing photo-shooting arrangements based on business needs and to drive coverage on commercial products
2. Support PR evaluation monitoring & analysis (clipping evaluation)
3. Support competition analysis and benchmarking research
4. Develop and maintain up-to-date media database

MARKETING

1. Assist in the development and execution of marketing plans and campaigns
2. Support boutique and marcoms team to organise boutique activations
3. Support the marcoms team to conceptualize, develop and coordinate local & international events
4. Prepare post-event reports including event performance, customer feedback and sales data to evaluate success and identify areas for improvements
5. Liaise with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure timely execution of campaign and sales initiatives

VISUAL MERCHANDISING

1. Conduct regular boutique and POS visits to ensure the visual merchandising (display, products presentation) and the overall appearance (Lightning, Logos, counters, etc.) adhere to brand guidelines
2. Forecast, order, budget and implement seasonal animation themes in all boutiques and POS
3. Update and maintain visual panorama for wholesale partners
4. Reporting for VM related topics

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATION

1. Minimum diploma holder in a relevant discipline
2. Previous experience in sales and marketing would be advantageous
3. Strong team player with a positive attitude, ability to work independently and eagerness to learn
4. Meticulous, organized, and able to multi-task and prioritize effectively
5. Excellent business communication skills in both written and spoken English, Bahasa Malaysia; Mandarin proficiency is a plus.