Event and Marketing Manager
Do you have passion for customers and cars? Do you get motivated from creating and developing strong and long relations? Then the job as the Event & Marketing Manager at Volvo Cars Sweden may be something for you!
At Volvo Car Sweden, you are part of a dedicated team with the mission to develop Volvo’s strong position among Swedish car buyers. As a national sales company, we are responsible for the marketing, sales and distribution of Volvo cars, accessories, spare parts and services on the Swedish market including over 200 Volvo dealers and workshops. Here, you will work in a challenging business environment with excellent opportunities to grow as a professional. If you want to reach your personal goals together with other people, Volvo Car Sweden is the place for you to prosper.
As the Event & Marketing Manager of the Volvo Studio Stockholm, you will be responsible for developing and organizing successful and innovative events and activities to improve Volvo’s market and brand leading position even further. We are looking for a committed and passionate person who wants to join us in taking Volvo Car Sweden into the future. You will meet the customer in the best possible way on their preferred journey with the goal to have satisfied customers.
Main responsibilities
Create the strategic plan for how to activate the Volvo Studio in Stockholm, increasing value and awareness of Volvo as a brand, the Studio as a marketplace and increased floor traffic and sales.
Ensure that the right key strategic messages and information are delivered through our events/activities and participants in order to secure the Volvo brand experience.
Developing and organising events, activities and meetings in the Studio. Overall responsibility from production to delivery of projects, from the proposal right up to delivery..
Managing supplier relationships, as well as staff of all events.
Managing operational and administrative tasks.
Ensure an innovative approach towards events and activities to meet both our current customers and new target groups.
Create a caring atmosphere and great experience for your customer and genuinely striving to understand your customer’s needs.
Ensure that the Studio is visually merchandised to an excellent standard.
Review competitor activity and develop the Studio for continuous improvements together with the Volvo Studio Manager and the team.
Work aligned and close with Volvo Car Sweden’s Communication, Marketing and Event units.
Required qualifications
University degree or equivalent experience in marketing, event and project management
Several years’ experience of leading successful event and exhibitions, working with marketing and brand mission and managing projects.
Good negotiation and marketing skills
Fluent in Swedish and English, oral and written
Personal qualities
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to convert strategic objectives into practical activities.
Business understanding and analytical skills
Ability to work independently, with continuous improvements, in a structured way, sets right priorities
Highly motivated with a strong enthusiasm and ability to create long lasting relationships
About Volvo Car Group
The future belongs to those who are empowered by a great idea and have the ability to carry it out. At Volvo Car Group our mission is clear: ”To be the world’s most progressive and desired premium car company and to make people’s life less complicated”. We have bold targets when it comes to innovation, sales and customer satisfaction and to make this happen, we need talented people onboard. People that want to make a difference and create the next generation Volvo cars in a global, dynamic and respectful environment. We will support you to reach your full potential. Join us on this exciting journey into the future.
Contact
In this recruitment process we are collaborating with Randstad Sourceright. If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact the responsible recruitment consultant Daniela Borquez by e-mail daniela.borquez@randstadsourceright.se. Note that applications by e-mail will not be accepted.
Interviews will be held continuously. To apply, please register your profile and attach your application documents via the link below as soon as possible but no later than Feb 27th, 2017. Your application documents shall include CV and cover letter, written in English.