Trade Marketing Specialist - Temporary
Bridgestone, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37247
Trade Marketing Specialist - Temporary
POSITION SNAPSHOT
Type of work: Hybrid
Type of contract: Fixed term/temporary
Full/Part Time: Full time
Location: Vimercate(MB), IT
ABOUT US Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.
ABOUT THE ROLE Job Purpose The Trade Marketing Specialist supports the execution of Trade Marketing activities, contributing to the effective implementation of trade initiatives, promotional plans and point-of-sale activations.
The role focuses on operational execution, localization of materials, coordination with internal teams and external partners, and support to ongoing trade marketing programs, ensuring consistency, timeliness and quality of delivery.
The position works in close collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Operations to support business priorities and day-to-day trade marketing needs.
Responsibilities
Support the execution of Trade Marketing initiatives in line with approved plans and priorities.
Contribute to sell-in and sell-out promotional activities and trade programs.
Support the rollout of campaigns and initiatives, ensuring correct and timely execution.
Ensure alignment between trade marketing activities and sales needs.
Support the localization and adaptation of trade marketing materials and POS assets.
Ensure consistency and correct usage of materials in line with brand and product guidelines.
Support activations, events and commercial initiatives from a trade marketing perspective.
Act as operational support between central guidelines and local execution.
Support the use and monitoring of trade marketing tools and digital platforms.
Assist in data collection and basic performance tracking of trade initiatives.
Support reporting activities related to trade marketing execution and results.
Support coordination with external agencies and suppliers involved in trade marketing activities.
Assist in managing timelines, deliverables and operational follow-ups.
Ensure smooth day-to-day collaboration with internal stakeholders.
Support monitoring of trade marketing budget at initiative level.
Track expenses and commitments in collaboration with the Trade Marketing team and Finance.
Ensure accuracy and timely update of budget tracking tools.
Education University degree in Economics, Marketing, Business Administration or similar.
Experience 1–3 years of experience in Trade Marketing or operational marketing roles.
Experience in environments with strong POS, promotional or commercial execution is a plus.
Technical Skills
Basic knowledge of Trade Marketing execution.
Analytical mindset and ROI measurement capabilities.
Understanding of sell-in and sell-out mechanisms.
Experience with POS materials and trade activations.
Good organizational and coordination skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
Soft Skills
Hands‑on and execution‑oriented mindset.
Strong collaboration and teamwork attitude.
Good planning and organizational skills.
Flexibility and adaptability.
Attention to detail and reliability.
Languages
Italian: fluent (written & spoken)
English: professional (written & spoken)
WHAT WE OFFER At Bridgestone, what really matter is to foster co‑creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive payment; we will provide you:
A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long‑term well‑being.
A diverse and inclusive team.
We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.
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Type of contract: Fixed term/temporary
Full/Part Time: Full time
Location: Vimercate(MB), IT
ABOUT US Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.
ABOUT THE ROLE Job Purpose The Trade Marketing Specialist supports the execution of Trade Marketing activities, contributing to the effective implementation of trade initiatives, promotional plans and point-of-sale activations.
The role focuses on operational execution, localization of materials, coordination with internal teams and external partners, and support to ongoing trade marketing programs, ensuring consistency, timeliness and quality of delivery.
The position works in close collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Operations to support business priorities and day-to-day trade marketing needs.
Responsibilities
Support the execution of Trade Marketing initiatives in line with approved plans and priorities.
Contribute to sell-in and sell-out promotional activities and trade programs.
Support the rollout of campaigns and initiatives, ensuring correct and timely execution.
Ensure alignment between trade marketing activities and sales needs.
Support the localization and adaptation of trade marketing materials and POS assets.
Ensure consistency and correct usage of materials in line with brand and product guidelines.
Support activations, events and commercial initiatives from a trade marketing perspective.
Act as operational support between central guidelines and local execution.
Support the use and monitoring of trade marketing tools and digital platforms.
Assist in data collection and basic performance tracking of trade initiatives.
Support reporting activities related to trade marketing execution and results.
Support coordination with external agencies and suppliers involved in trade marketing activities.
Assist in managing timelines, deliverables and operational follow-ups.
Ensure smooth day-to-day collaboration with internal stakeholders.
Support monitoring of trade marketing budget at initiative level.
Track expenses and commitments in collaboration with the Trade Marketing team and Finance.
Ensure accuracy and timely update of budget tracking tools.
Education University degree in Economics, Marketing, Business Administration or similar.
Experience 1–3 years of experience in Trade Marketing or operational marketing roles.
Experience in environments with strong POS, promotional or commercial execution is a plus.
Technical Skills
Basic knowledge of Trade Marketing execution.
Analytical mindset and ROI measurement capabilities.
Understanding of sell-in and sell-out mechanisms.
Experience with POS materials and trade activations.
Good organizational and coordination skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
Soft Skills
Hands‑on and execution‑oriented mindset.
Strong collaboration and teamwork attitude.
Good planning and organizational skills.
Flexibility and adaptability.
Attention to detail and reliability.
Languages
Italian: fluent (written & spoken)
English: professional (written & spoken)
WHAT WE OFFER At Bridgestone, what really matter is to foster co‑creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive payment; we will provide you:
A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long‑term well‑being.
A diverse and inclusive team.
We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.
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