Global Product Manager / Global Mkt Coordinator -Timberland bags

Samsonite is the most innovative luggage manufacturer and global market leader. In order to further build a strong global marketing team, Samsonite Global HQ's in London has the following vacancies for its Timberland bags license division:

Global Product Manager for Timberland bags: 

Reporting directly to the Timberland bags General Manager, responsibilities include: preparing product plans and strategies, writing marketing briefs, controlling of the design and development process to reach the target margins, working on price ranges, forecasts and orders, developing tools to sell the collections, supplying updates and information on product and trade marketing materials to Samsonite offices worldwide. 

This position requires a Bachelors degree and at least 2 years of bags product development experience in the outdoor/sport industry and/or in an international environment. 



Global Marketing Coordinator for Timberland bags:

Reporting directly to the Timberland bags General Manager, this person will participate in the execution of marketing plans and programs, coordinate marketing efforts such as tradeshows, press conferences, product presentations, media/PR campaigns, work on products coding, price lists, collaterals, PoS and other marketing materials and administrative tasks, to ensure the profit growth and expansion of category products.

This position requires a Bachelors degree and some marketing/communication experience in the outdoor/sport industry and/or in an international environment


For both positions: fluency in English, any other language is an asset. Ability to organize multiple tasks and manage projects through to completion on schedule and on budget, be self directed and motivated, possess computer skills.  Other requirements: excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, attention to detail, organized, meticulous follow up, excellent written and verbal skills, creative, highly motivated, ability to travel, comfortable with a multicultural matrix organization and a team player.

To apply for one of these positions please send your CV and cover letter to timberland@samsonite.com stating the position you are applying for.


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