The LEGO Group

US Trade Marketing Manager

The LEGO Group$107K — $161K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in Retail Marketing, Shopper Marketing, or Visual Merchandising, preferably in a retail or CPG setting
  • Ability to convert complex consumer data into effective in-store strategies
  • Experience managing significant project budgets and retail expansions across multiple locations
  • Strong presentation skills to effectively communicate creative concepts to senior stakeholders
  • Proficiency in budget management tools and understanding shopper engagement metrics
  • Commitment to ethical marketing aligned with brand values
  • Bachelor's degree or relevant experience in a business-related field

Responsibilities

  • Develop insights-driven in-store marketing strategies for a leading B2B retail partner
  • Drive the marketing vision for the top retailer at LEGO
  • Oversee the development and execution of in-store displays from concept to shelf
  • Manage the planning and execution of in-store marketing events
  • Handle project budgets, ensuring accurate forecasting and performance analysis
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to measure ROI of marketing initiatives
  • Maintain vendor and client relationships for marketing campaigns

Benefits

  • Enhanced paid Family Care Leave for significant life events
  • Life and disability insurance coverage for all employees
  • Access to the Headspace App and various wellbeing programs
  • Generous colleague discount from day one
  • Bonus eligibility based on performance and goal achievement
  • Hybrid work model facilitating a balance between remote and in-office work
  • Assigned primary workplace location for clear work expectations
Full Job Description
Job Description

The retail store is more than just a place to shop-it's where our brand truly comes to life. It's where storytelling meets the shopper, and every product transforms into a memorable experience. As the US Trade Marketing Manager, you'll be the architect of these experiences, crafting environments that captivate and inspire.

In this pivotal role, you'll lead the charge in developing insights-driven in-store marketing strategies for our top-tier US B2B retail partner. Your mission? To ensure every touchpoint is unforgettable, bridging the gap between brand and buyer through innovative solutions that resonate with shoppers and drive commercial success.

Are you ready to build the future of retail with us?

Core Responsibilities
  • Develop insights-led in-store marketing for top-tier US B2B retail partner
  • Drive in-store marketing vision for top retailer at the LEGO Group
  • Own process from concept-to-shelf, including the development, execution, and daily operations of permanent and semi-permanent in-store displays
  • Own process from concept-to-activation for in-store marketing events
  • Manage total project budget, providing accurate forecasts and analyzing performance
  • Collaborate with sales, product marketing and creative teams to gain buy-in and measure ROI for bespoke programs and innovative store experiences
  • Oversee vendor and client relationships for the planning, execution and reporting of all in-store marketing campaigns
  • Ensure timelines are met for all critical launches and key marketing moments


Play your part in our team succeeding

Join the LEGO® Group as the US Trade Marketing Manager- a brick-and-mortar storyteller creating a strategic bridge between "Brand" and "Buy". In this role, you will translate shopper insights into retail execution, developing in-store environments for our largest retail partner, ensuring every new in store marketing touchpoint delivers an unforgettable experience from one of the world's most beloved brands.

This position will drive in-store marketing for our top retail partner. This role is part of the US Trade Marketing team and collaborates with cross-functional teams including sales, brand marketing, internal creative, marketing planning, global markets and channels, and vendor partners to create effective in-store solutions to deliver commercial objectives.

Do you have what it takes?
  • Strong experience in Retail Marketing, Shopper Marketing, or Visual Merchandising, ideally within a Retail or CPG environment
  • Proven ability to translate complex consumer and shopper data into actionable in-store path-to-purchase tactics
  • Experience managing large-scale budgets and physical retail rollouts (remodels/expansions) across hundreds of doors


Nice to have:
  • Strong presentation skills with the ability to sell-in creative concepts to senior retail buyers and internal executives
  • Proficiency in budget and project management tools and analysis, with a solid understanding of shopper engagement and commercial KPIs (e.g. dwell time, market share, conversion, etc.)
  • A commitment to purpose-driven, ethical marketing in line with the LEGO Group's values and mission
  • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent working experience in a business-related field


Additional details on this position:
  • Our workplace enables our LEGO® colleagues to be and do their best at work. Introducing a flexible way of working through a hybrid working model is a great example of how we live up to our ambition. This 3 day in the office hybrid working model will exemplify our People Promise by embracing the different life situations of our colleagues.
  • No relocation assistance will be provided for this position.


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Compensation
The salary for this position has a range of $107,885.00 - $161,827.00 based on anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational constraints. The LEGO Group carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to prior experience, skills, expertise, location, internal equity, and other considerations permitted by law. The comprehensive remuneration details, inclusive of benefits, will be communicated upon finalisation of the employment offer.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What's in it for you?

Here are some of what to expect:

Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances - All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellbeing - We want you to be your best self, so you'll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs run by local teams where you are based

Colleague Discount - We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme

Your workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

Just imagine building your dream career.

Then make it real.

Join the LEGO® team today.

About The LEGO Group

The LEGO Group is a Danish toy production company based in Billund. It is best known for the manufacture of Lego-brand toys, consisting mostly of interlocking plastic bricks. The LEGO Group has also built several amusement parks around the world, each known as Legoland, and operates several retail stores. The company was founded on 10 August 1932 by Ole Kirk Christiansen. The word 'lego' is derived from the Danish words 'leg godt', meaning 'play well'. The LEGO Group's flagship product, Lego, consists of colourful interlocking plastic bricks accompanying an array of gears, figurines called minifigures, and various other parts. LEGO pieces can be assembled and connected in many ways to construct objects, including vehicles, buildings, and working robots.
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