JOB DESCRIPTION

We are a relatively new lifestyle product design company and we have a new line of innovative consumer products that we aim to sell worldwide, with an added focus on the PRC and Asia.

We are looking for an experienced Marketing and Sales manager to join our team to manage the marketing and sales of the new products in PRC and Asia as well as assisting in other sales in other regions. You will author the launch, the marketing plan and strategy of new products.

In the long term, it would be favourable if the employee can be involved also in the R&D of future products which will help with his understanding and marketing of the products. Therefore some background in physics or engineering is preferred.

Requirements:

• Responsible and honest, works well in a team, good communications and presentation skills.
• Abundant experience in both marketing and sales is essential.
• Capable and willing to work solo in the marketing and sales of a new product.
• Experience for both export and China market (from production to market)
• Hands-on experience of shipping and production cost control.
• At least 4 years’ experience in digital and conventional marketing (especially with focus in PRC and Asia) and sales. 
• Introducing new products in the PRC and Asian markets though digital and conventional promotions, marketing and sales.
• Strong experience in new product development and marketing process
• Strong project management skill
• Engineering or physics background highly preferable
• Past experience in handling BUD or SME funding applications and requirements is highly preferred.
• Excellent command of both English and Mandarin is essential.

Responsibilities:

• Manage New Product launches
• Innovative and creative brand marketing, international branding with solid expansion
• Marketing development and strategy developmentboth online and offline: To develop and execute full spectrum of marketing and sales plans and strategies including budget, brand management, product costing and pricing, advertising, product and trade marketing programs, promotion activities.
• To develop and implement on-line marketing campaign to increase traffic and brand visibility 
• To set up, maintain and continuously review and refine the company website and on-line shop platform
• To generate market and consumer insights to define product/brand positioning, to work with design and engineering team in product development and driving for product innovation;
• Responsible for marketing budget: Manage marketing and PR budget and resources as to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency to maximize the ROI
• In charge of sales and related issues, liaise with buyers and customers
• Feedback and advice to R&D team about production and design issues that facilitate marketing and sales.
• In long term, to also participate in the R&D.
• Assist mangement in SME and BUD funding applications and help to ensure the business is meeting ongoing requirements by these organizations in the future.
• To perform other duties assigned by management.