Bolsius is een Nederlands familiebedrijf opgericht in 1870, met ruim 1000 medewerkers in Europa. Wij zijn trots op ons            150-jarig bestaan en vakmanschap! Onze producten worden wereldwijd verkocht in meer dan 50 landen en bestaan uit een breed home deco assortiment van verschillende kaarsen, geur- en deco producten. Wij hebben een sterke focus op kwaliteit, innovaties en groei van het Bolsius merk in de verschillende segmenten.

Bolsius vindt het belangrijk aandacht te hebben voor diversiteit, inclusiviteit en gelijkheid. Elk mens is uniek. Wij willen dat iedereen zich welkom, veilig en geaccepteerd voelt, zeker als werknemer. Zo zijn wij ervan overtuigd dat aandacht voor deze onderwerpen leidt tot betere prestaties, andere perspectieven, innovaties en creativiteit. Wij streven naar een werkomgeving en cultuur waar iedereen zich prettig invoelt en zich optimaal in kan ontwikkelen. Onze kernwaarden zijn MAGIC: Mastering, Accessible, Grow, Inspire en Care. We share the magic of our flame; with all of US. Come and join US!

THE ROLE
Strong shopper insights will enable the Shopper Marketeer to orchestrate activities to change shopper behaviour and attitudes in the Home Ambiance category. He or she acts as a business partner in the assigned areas of responsibility, by steering towards growth of the Home Ambiance category and the Bolsius market share. The Shopper Marketeer reports to the International Shopper Marketing Manager.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Shopper Marketeer will lead translation of the Home Ambiance Vision 2025 into effective shopper marketing plans per country/channel/key customer, to drive category growth. He or she is able to inspire and influence all internal and external stakeholders by bringing forward the shopper marketing plans (via marketing P’s). The successful candidate collects and analyses sell-out data, reveal market insights, market development and trends to surprise, with actionable insights from a Shopper and Trade perspective. You challenge commercial and brand initiatives on KPIs, share learnings and drive  improvements, while ensuring that shopper insights, needs and limitations are included in all steps of the innovation process and in the go-to-market process via the assigned XF teams (product segment + geography). The Shopper Marketeer translates shopper insights and shopper marketing plans into shopper activation and instore initiatives, in line with Brand Strategy and commercial priorities, and provides direction by sharing best practices towards regions, local markets, marketing and Business Units, to improve launch excellence and efficiency of activation in local markets. He or she contributes to the strategic selling narrative at the Home Ambiance and concept/initiative level, and translates the strategic selling narrative to customer events and B2B media planning to drive the Bolsius image and category leadership.

REQUIREMENTS
You hold a Bachelor’s or university degree focusing on commercial/marketing, and have three to five years of work experience in a trade/shopper marketing position within an FMCG environment in European Retail (food or non-food). You master IRI/Nielsen/GfK and planogramming (spaceman), and have excellent analytical, project management and communication skills. You are multilingual, with English and Dutch, with an international (cultural) scope, and a willingness to travel.

COMPETENCES
Your competences include the ability to influence your environment. You are a conceptual thinker and have strong analytical knowledge. With this knowlegde you are able to move seamlessly from strategical to tactical implementation. You have a natural feeling regarding organizational sensitivity and a holistic view. You have a drive for excellence through continuous improvement and a sense of urgency, a customer focus, business acumen, and entrepreneurial and cooperative skills.

BOLSIUS OFFERS
A challenging role at the heart of an international organization with growth potential, development opportunities and good working conditions. You will be working for a strongly developing family company selling its products and brands across various markets in Europa and beyond.

INTERESTED?
Send your application with motivation and extensive CV through the actionbutton 'solliciteren' to: Bolsius Nederland B.V., Attn. Femke ter Heide - Kruls, HR Business Partner.