Media and Consumer Relations Manager SCE

Company Description

Who we are?

JDE Peet’s is the world's leading pure-play coffee and tea company, with local roots dating back to 1753, and is headquartered in the Netherlands. We unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea in more than 100 countries with a portfolio of over 50 brands, including L’OR, Peet’s, Jacobs, Senseo, Tassimo, Douwe Egberts, OldTown, Super, Pickwick and Moccona.

What’s it like to work at JDE Peet’s?

We are people united by the power and possibility of tea and coffee. At JDE Peet’s, we thrive on the freedom to pursue opportunities, provoking new ideas to make an impact at scale. Our ambition is simple – JDE Peet's: unleashing the possibilities of coffee and tea.

We bring action to our intentions, following through on what was agreed, always pushing things forward. We offer our people a range of learning and development programmes to support their personal growth.

At JDE Peet's, we believe it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee or tea.

Apply to unleash a cup of amazing for your career. UNLEASH YOUR POSSIBILITY!

Find out more at http://careers.jdepeets.com

Job Description

The SCE Media and Consumer Relations Manager is responsible for growing brands via mental KPIs by developing and delivering the most efficient support plans, together with partner media agencies, and based on central guidelines. The role also includes responsibility for building, retaining and strengthening trusted relations with consumers across South Central Europe countries: Romania, Bulgaria, Greece. 

The role reports to the Marketing Director SCE, closely working with Global media and Global Consumer care functions.

The role is based in Bucharest, Romania.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Annual Media Strategies development with partner agencies; ensure agreed strategies and plans are set to efficiently deliver against marketing and media objectives, costs, and budgets; adhere to global media guidelines incorporating local specifics.
• Work closely with partner media agencies to ensure timely and efficient delivery of plans and mental brand KPIs; lead mid-year and year-end evaluation sessions
• Validate all media plans, ensure post-performance evaluation and address improvements needed with the partner agencies
• Be part of annual negotiations together with agency with key media vendors
• Work closely with Marketing teams to understand the challenges and find the solutions via media
• Monitor and evaluate regularly competitive, media and vendor landscape to identify market opportunities; work with agency to build recommendations for JDE brands
• Leverage best-in-class media research & tools to maximize results
• Share best practice (local and global) among SCE countries and with global community
• Work closely with global Consumer Care function to support smooth local deployment of global processes and to ensure high level of service for consumers
• Learn from consumer’s feedback from social media channels and leverage via mental availability tools

Qualifications

Working at JDE Peet’s is hands-on, giving you an opportunity to leave your mark. We are a fast-paced company on a mission. Our focus demands high-energy people who think fast and act quickly. If you have the courage and confidence to venture into new cultures & territories, and you're brimming with an entrepreneurial spirit and a drive to succeed, you’ll fit right in at JDE Peet’s.

For this role as the Media and Consumer Relations Manager SCE, we’re looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:

• 5+ years’ experience in either media agency (client service) or on the client side media function.
• High level of proficiency in media planning, media buying and media research/insights
• Proven track of record for making a brand and business impact with media tools
• Result-oriented, driven to find the best solution, challenging status quo
• Strong personal leadership and analytical skills
• Excellent knowledge of English, fluent in Romanian
• Experience of food & beverage or FMCG sector, multiple geographies is a plus

Additional Information

Your application at JDE Peet's
If you are interested in this career opportunity at JDE Peet's, apply and join us. After receiving your application we will do our utmost to give you quick feedback. Part of the recruitment procedure at JDE Peet's would be an online assessment, followed by interviews. A pre-employment check can be part of the recruitment process.

Our DE&I Statement

At JDE Peet’s we aim to create a better future where we authentically serve, reflect and embrace everyone. We believe in fostering a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation where everyone feels comfortable to truly be who they are and unleash their full potential. This means we do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of our race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, age, disability, or any other trait protected by law.

Throughout the entire employee lifecycle, we place DE&I at the core of our people processes. This enables us to drive objectivity and eliminate any potential bias, ensuring an inclusive experience in the workplace. Do not hesitate to reach out if you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.

The future of work is hybrid, with both office and home playing an important role. At JDE Peet's, we value meeting colleagues in the office to unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea together and we enjoy our focus time when working from home. Join us and you will experience both. Because it’s amazing what happens over a cup of coffee.

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