Job Description

Regional Project Manager, EMEA
Reading

Brook Street is currently working on behalf of our Global IT Client to recruit a Regional Project Manager. This is a contract role based in Reading for 9 months initially.

As a Brook Street contractor you will be entitled to 25 days holiday per annum, 8 days paid Bank Holidays pro rota, discounted gym membership, use of the onsite health facility, access to online learning and training, free parking and an excellent subsidised restaurant.

Salary: £70,000 - £74,000 depending on experience

Job Description
The EMEA Project Manager will be supported by the Sub Regional Project managers in working with the Channel & Device Marketing Team in EMEA and Corporate Headquarters to successfully execute the project. This role will be responsible for co-ordinating & working closely with Sub Regional Project Managers to clearly understand & regularly communicate status updates to regional and worldwide stakeholders. . With milestones and deadlines out outcomes for this project, the role requires a driven individual with 100% focus on the details to ensure excellence, who is confident to manage complexity.

Responsibilities
A typical day in this role can include:
" Coordinating across 5 sub regions.
" Manage the communication of regional key project milestones, expectations , and updates to all relevant stakeholders.
" Key point of contact for production and shipping agencies across EMEA
" Production forecast and delivery management including communication of final orders and any customisation required.
" Oversee production of localised installation and execution guides for each market.
" Understand retailer and consumer demographics and trends in each market.
" Review exception proposals submitted by Channel Marketing teams.
" Support site layout and field landing execution of fixture deployment.
" Support all field team escalations on a weekly basis with a response service level agreement of 3 work days until resolution.

Candidate Requirements
The ideal candidate will be:
" Project Management (detail orientated & excellent at managing milestones) & Communication skills (simplifying the complex for a wider audience)
" Solution orientated, focused on delivering the end results with strong influencing skills
" Knows / understands retail detail (logistics, fixtures, warehousing, operational hours and `shut down` timings).

Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
" Marketing/Business Bachelors Degree or equivalent.
" Self-starter, dynamic, personable and comfortable with ambiguity; works well under pressure and deadlines.
" Creative problem solver with strong customer/partner facing experience.
" Experience in Retail/Channel Marketing/Marketing/Retail Sales/Retail operations/ Customer facing PM or Account Manager.
" Proven track record in supporting customer`s during a global product or service launch - ideally with Consumer Technology products.
" Executive & Intercultural communication skills.
" Experience in retail operations, merchandising, logistics, installations, resolution management and support.
" Cross group collaboration,
" Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, OneNote, SharePoint (other relevant project management software).
" Superb communication skills and English language fluency

Deadline for CV submission: Ongoing