Director Corporate Marketing

Within the Benelux organization (headcount 400+ FTE, divided between the Netherlands (≈65%) and Belgium (≈35%), there is currently a challenging Director Corporate Marketing vacancy. A position for a strong commercial strategic minded individual, with exceptional leadership skills who will set directions, maintains the morality, safety and welfare of the team, while managing resources, delegating specific duties as necessary, and maintaining oversight and accountability.

The Director Corporate Marketing will lead his/her team and has the responsibility of the external operating agencies as well. The teams consist of highly skilled managers and professionals  who always perform at their best to meet and exceed corporate expectations. A key member of the Benelux senior management team, making meaningful contributions to help shape the future of Samsung.

The Director Corporate Marketing will be reporting to the President of SEBN.

Key Responsibilities

• Formulates and develops the future marketing plan, a growth strategy, building on the Samsung brand, based on the internal plan and in line with the overall strategy plans
• Sets the strategy directions of the Samsung portfolio, building on a future proof eco-system
• Detailing growth plans via guidance to the sales and marketing activities in order to upgrade the brand via all Samsung products (home appliances, tablets/ pc’s, tv’s, mobile devices, etc)
• Implementation of plans by means of concrete measures with regular success controlling and re-adjustment
• Utilization of cross-divisional cooperation in terms of customer development, know-how exchange and new business models. Locking in of the customer is key
• Creates the data driven year- and target plan (margin, turnover, sales and marketing budget). 
• Advices and establishes year agreements with customers for budget, turnover and other sales and marketing activities
• Manages a team of +/- 40 

Candidate profile

• Strong, senior leader. Entrepreneurial mindset
• Excellent brand thinker, a creative thinker, a visionair
• Someone who can set the strategic boundaries towards the future, but is also aware of the short term results
• Has strong skills to proactively indentify, develop and create new opportunities
• Outstanding strong interpersonal and communication skills
• A winning personality, someone who takes ownership 
• A strong leader with excellent people management skills. Ability to coach, lead, stimulate, and inspire professionals in a development context
• Proven ability to challenge respectfully and influence at a senior level
• Strong analytical thinker, process and data driven
• Is highly interested in the latest tech innovations. Is social involved with programs like care, sustainability and health 
• Culturally aware, tactful and open minded

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor degree, preferably Master degree
• Minimum of 15 years working experience at strategic level, in a senior managerial role within A-brand companies
• Has proven experience, ideally in a comparible environment, FMCG or consumer durables industry. Understands the commerce and dynamics of these industries
• Strong background in building brands, with solid understanding of merchandising and upgrading
• Excellent command of English and understanding of the Dutch language

Samsung Electronics is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, they are transforming the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, digital appliances, network systems, and the entire semiconductor industry with memory, system LSI, foundry, and LED solutions. Samsung is also leading in developing AI methodologies, incorporating various applied AI techniques, and intends to utilize AI services across all product lines so that users can enjoy more convenient and enjoyable daily lives. Furthermore, by integrating knowledge graph technology, Samsung plans to introduce enhanced personalization services.

Since being established in 1969, Samsung Electronics has grown into one of the world’s leading technology companies and is recognized as one of the top global brands. Samsung takes great pride in the creativity and diversity of its talented people, who drive their growth. The talent, creativity, dedication, and commitment to innovation of their people is what makes them who they are. To continue to be a world leader in technology, they focus on attracting the best talent and offer a corporate culture in which every individual can challenge themselves to #DoWhatYouCan’t.

Headquartered at Schiphol, the Netherlands, Samsung Electronics Benelux is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and a world leader in technology. They market a broad range of award-winning consumer electronics, smartphones, information systems, and home appliances in the Benelux. 

Location

Netherlands / Schiphol area and Belgium / Diegem