Apply now »Date:30 May 2025Location:Kiltimagh, IECompany:CMS Distribution LimitedJob Purpose SummaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate Marketing Team Leader to manage a team of Vendor Marketing Managers, working across a range of different brands. CMS Distribution is a leading specialist distributor supplying business and consumer technology products.This role will lead and oversee the development of vendor marketing plans, based upon market analysis, account priorities and commercial objectives. You will be responsible for promoting our marketing services and pitching to leading tech brands to execute campaigns that enable business growth. Using analytics and communicating with our sales and account managers, you will identify improvement opportunities to ensure ROI is maximised and commercial challenges are addressed.Role ResponsibilitiesTeam LeaderTeam Leader for Vendor Marketing Managers, including 1-2-1 meetings, day-to-day management, sharing recognition with the team and keeping them motivated to achieve.Conduct quarterly EE reviews with the team, providing clear direction and guidance on objectives.Ensure key team objectives are met, planning needed resource and timelines, using excellent organisational skills to meet KPIs.Mentoring team members, providing constructive feedback and advice, identifying opportunities to upskill and develop the team. Supporting the team with building specialist skillsets and working on higher value tasks.Being commercially astute, measuring and monitoring the billable hours in the team.Assist with financial tasks such as managing budgets, raising POs and invoicing where appropriate.Appropriately delegate out key work within the team.Strategic Planning & Vendor IncomeDevelop fully integrated strategic plans with vendors to drive commercial targetsWriting briefs and setting expectations so that campaigns are delivered in time and budgetManage all marketing budgets (with PMs and Account team) to ensure maximum exposure within accounts and campaigns deliver an ROIDevelop and align quarterly marketing plans and strategies with key strategic partnersIdentifying opportunities for vendor collaboration and involvement in CMS led marketing strategiesEnsure alignment with internal stakeholders to execute a fully integrated campaignAbility to meet vendor income targets each quarterAdditional ResponsibilitiesPartner Marketing Collaboration:Building relationships with customers to influence execution & unlock opportunitiesDevelop strong relationships with partners, encouraging open, two-way communication channelsClear reporting of campaign plans to the businessCommunicate feedback from channel partners to relevant stakeholdersCampaign Management:Clear alignment of channel creative to brand guidelines – both CMS and partner guidelinesMonitoring activity to ensure partners execute per the agreed plansCommunicate campaign effectiveness and ROI evaluation to the businessStakeholder EngagementImproving internal collaboration with key stakeholders, commercial, and product vendorsTo lead and share best practice within the Marketing team and wider organisation.To own additional projects and relationships within CMS as needed.Understanding the customer and vendor account requirements and opportunities by developing prosperous relationships at all levels in the account. To create and implement marketing activities which will fulfil these needs in a timely, creative way.Skills & Personal AttributesSkills & AttributesAbility to build and maintain strong relationships.Influence, persuade and handle objectionsExcellent presentation skillsAbility to travelCommercial ability to produce marketing plans, business cases and ROI on marketing spendQualifications & ExperienceBSc or BA in relevant field.Experience leading and motivating a small team.3-4 years B2B marketing experienceSales experience also highly desirableKey TraitsCMS believes that a diverse and inclusive workforce enriches and is integral to the success of our company. We value diverse opinions and perspectives, and therefore welcome candidates from all backgrounds including but not limited to, ethnicity, gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs, sexual orientation and neuro-diversity.Apply now »