Location: all cities,NY, USA
Marimekko is a Finnish lifestyle design company renowned for its original prints and colors. The company's product portfolio includes high-quality clothing, bags and accessories as well as home dcor items ranging from textiles to tableware. When Marimekko was founded in 1951, its unparalleled printed fabrics gave it a strong and unique identity. In 2023, the company's net sales totaled EUR 174 million and comparable operating profit margin was 18.4 percent. Globally, there are roughly 170 Marimekko stores, and online store serves customers in 35 countries. The key markets are Northern Europe, the Asia-Pacific region and North America. The Group employs about 470 people. The company's share is quoted on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. www.marimekko.com
Marimekko North America is looking for a Key Account Manager to join our team in New York City. In this role you support NA wholesale and manage accounts for profitable Marimekko business with consistent brand presence.
Your responsibilities include:
* Prospecting and new customer acquisition
* Achieving the numerical targets and objectives by customer
* Executing budgeting and estimates according to given guidelines
* Supporting Wholesale Director in account management
* Preparing monthly and quarterly business reviews - analysis and budget follow-up with possible action plans to ensure that the targets are being met
* Monitoring customers and ensures all up to date assets are shared
* Collecting customer insights and being responsible of keeping internal stakeholders updated for the market development and needs (merchandising, retail, marketing, VM)
* Guiding and overseeing customer orders to ensure the implementation of global guidelines (brand, marketing, VM, assortments) with localization when needed.
* Owning the seasonal selling campaign including sample curation, showroom set up, booking models/catering, order follow up
This is a full-time position in which you will report to the Wholesale Director, North America. The role will be based in New York City.
In order to succeed in the role, you?have:
* Positive and enthusiastic sales-minded attitude
* Proven track record of successful account management
* Strong analytical skills and P&L management
Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills
* Ability to execute complex tasks & communicate with an international audience, including multiple time zone accommodations
* 3-5 years of experience in a similar position, ideally within an international consumer/retail/brand company
* A relevant degree
We value a diverse workforce - Marimekko's culture and working environment are founded on equality, inclusion, and cherishing diversity. At Marimekko we encourage people to be themselves. We believe in fairness and doing things together, using common sense and finding joy in our work. If you connect with these values and have the right background, we will offer you a unique opportunity to work in an exciting international business environment with an iconic Finnish brand.
To apply, please send your application, including your resume and cover letter with salary expectations via our career site We will start the interviews already during the application period so we would love to hear from you as soon as possible, but no later than October 16th. 2024.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Marimekko's culture and working environment are founded on equality, inclusion and cherishing diversity. Marimekko welcomes and encourages everyone regardless of their national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion or other personal characteristic to apply. Recruitment is always based on business need, and the candidates are evaluated on relevant knowledge, skills and experience as well as motivation.
Marimekko is ranked as the 3rd Most Attractive Employer in Finland amongst business professionals according to Universum's ranking. Marimekko is also the 4th most attractive employer in Finland amongst business students. Read more about the Universum's ranking on their website.
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