At Timberland, we’re a force of nature. We’re a team that steps outside, works hard together, and moves the world forward. The brand is widely recognized as the arbiter of boot culture. With a rich heritage of craftsmanship and an eye toward the future, Timberland has a decades-long commitment to make products responsibly, protect the outdoors, and build community.

So, before we get to the job details, take a minute to learn a little more about us – our values and our culture. If you can see yourself working side-by-side with an team of fun, adventure-loving people, Timberland just may be the place for you. 

To learn more about our values and our culture, visit Timberland Careers or www.timberland.com.

Head of Marketing (Timberland APAC)

What will you do?

A day in the life of a Head of Marketing at Timberland looks a little like this.

Serves as the voice of the region, translating global marketing strategy into region-specific activation plan. Oversees the long-term marketing strategy as well as the in-season integrated marketing plan, responsible for regional marketing budgets and allocation, CRM and loyalty programs, and strategy for events, channel marketing, and owned e-commerce. Leads social media management, media buying, and search.

This position also plays a key role in driving an elevated retail brand experience by partnering with Global to deliver new store design concepts, VM with strong in market execution programs & in store navigation enabled by product marketing.

Building an energy strategy for the region, leveraging & driving local collabs in market to drive brand heat & buzz are critical for Timberland.

Reports to Brand GM in APAC.

 Let’s break down that day-in-the-life a bit more.

Marketing Strategy – Interpret insights, both consumer, and marketplace and envision strategic direction to drive brand and business success inline the regional and global brand strategy.Integrated Marketing - Drive integrated marketing management including 26 week walk, stories, evergreen marketing, and the GTM process. Drive brand growth in an effective/efficient way through the execution of marketing plans to reach new consumers and increase loyaltyEnergy Marketing – Leveraging Global Collabs, regional energy SMU to drive brand heat & buss through sustained PR, product seeing & ongoing partnerships with key influencers, agenciesBudget - Manage Regional marketing budget & allocationsRegion Specific Needs – Ensure Brand Creative needs by country are communicated and addressed; specific role in China, Japan for key commercial moments (e.g., 11/11, 6.18, CNY, Black Friday). Set CRM/Loyalty strategy, provide region-specific creative content guidance. Drive amplification of global plans through locally relevant initiatives. provide regional input on specific regional needs into the global brand map.Media Management - Own media buying and management, social media management, and search management. Direct execution of O&O Ecom/DTC marketingChannel Marketing - Own Channel marketing management (including B&M), develop relevant execution for Ecomm and events management including Sales Meeting for regionRetail & VM -  Retail brand experience by partnering with Global to deliver new store design concepts, VM with strong in market execution programs & in store navigationProduct Marketing – Creating relevant assets in region or leveraging global to drive conversionInfluencer Activation - Manage influencer pool and assets

         Typical Interactions

Global Brand Management

leaders, ensure regional input and nuance is incorporated into long term brand strategy

Brand Operations and Planning Leader to ensure delivery on time & in full of creative toolkits

What do you need to succeed?

We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation skills you’ll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 12+ years of experience and professional achievements. 

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

Strategic vision (ability to articulate clear strategy)Cross-Functional LeadershipCommunication and InfluenceAnalytical (strong ability to be data driven in decision making)Consumer insight and empathy, with deep regional expertise (consumer needs, trends and local cultural nuance)

The Past Experience Requested are：

Experience leading regional marketing strategies and adapting global campaigns to suit local marketExperience in the end-to-end execution of integrated marketing plans including timelines, resource management, and coordination across channelsBudget oversight managing strategic allocation across channels and managing costsExperience setting strategy for customer relationship management and loyalty programsExperience developing and executing strategies that drive traffic, sales, and brand presenceEvent strategy and executionDigital marketing and e-commerceData driven decision making

Location requirement: Shanghai, China

Now WE have a question for YOU.

Are you in?

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