The Model Line Management (MLM) Team is looking for a strong and passionate leader to help us build upon the successes and identify opportunities for growth of current nameplates focused on the Jeep Brand. This position is truly instrumental in the current and future success and will be involved on a weekly basis with all levels of management.
The MLM Nameplate Director must be a motivated, self-starter with retail sales, brand management and marketing experience (automotive required). Individuals in this position must be able to work independently with multiple departments (sales, finance, product, supply chain, marketing, incentives, etc.) concurrently in order to achieve sales and share objective(s) needed. In this position, the individual must be able to think strategically, identify risks and opportunities, and clearly communicate and implement plans.
The selected candidate must demonstrate the ability to use analytical data to identify market trends and make recommendations analyzing customer demand, marketing performance, MSRP and incentive optimization that deliver positive sales and share results. This position requires individuals to be effective communicators (oral and written), and to deliver executive level presentations and business cases.
Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing or related field
- 10+ years related work experience demonstrating leadership and ability to work in a team orientated environment
- A passion for cars & the automotive industry
- Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint (and history of using these tools to get your point across to sell/educate)
- Strong analytical skills and data-driven thinking
- Ability to translate complex data into simple marketing insights
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple assignments at the same time in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Highly creative with ability to think out of box
- Able to lead multiple cross functional teams (who don't directly report)
Preferred Qualifications: - Working on or completed a Masters degree in Business related field
- 5+ years of brand experience
- 5+ years of field sales operations experience
- Digital Marketing, product commercial, supply chain or incentives experience
