Role & responsibilities
The BTL Marketing Manager is responsible for designing, executing, and managing all localized, non-media marketing initiatives across corporate retail stores, franchise networks, and wholesale distribution channels. This role focuses on hyper-targeted strategiessuch as in-store visual merchandising, regional pop-ups, trade shows, visual VM execution, and local community eventsto drive sell-through for both B2C retail and B2B wholesale clients.
1. Retail & In-Store Activations (B2C)
- Visual Merchandising & POSM: Oversee the development and deployment of Point-of-Sale Materials (POSM), window displays, and in-store signage that align with seasonal collection launches.
- Store Launches & Events: Plan and execute grand openings, exclusive VIP shopping nights, regional fashion shows, and seasonal instore styling workshops.
- Foot Traffic Generation: Design localized promotional campaigns, hyper-local experiential pop-ups, and mall-activation partnerships to drive brick-and-mortar foot traffic.
- Loyalty & CRM Tie-ins: Collaborate with the CRM team to create targeted direct-mail or localized SMS/WhatsApp campaigns for top-tier store clusters.
2. Wholesale & B2B Channel Marketing
- Trade Shows & Showrooms: Lead the end-to-end execution of the brands presence at major fashion trade shows, exhibitions, and wholesale buying weeks.
- Multi-Brand Outlets (MBOs) Support: Create "Shop-in-Shop" concepts and provide marketing toolkits (catalogs, lookbooks, display racks) to independent wholesale distributors and department store partners.
- Wholesale Incentives: Develop trade marketing campaigns and incentive programs for wholesale agents and distributors to increase order books.
- B2B Collateral: Manage the production of seasonal wholesale catalogs, line sheets, and digital lookbooks.
3. Campaign Execution & Vendor Management
- Agency & Vendor Relations: Source, negotiate with, and manage external fabrication agencies, printers, event coordinators, and visual display vendors.
- Budget Management: Allocate and monitor the BTL budget across different retail regions and wholesale territories to maximize Return on Investment (ROI).
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Design, Merchandising, Sales, and Retail Operations teams to ensure inventory alignment with marketing pushes.
4. Analytics & Reporting
- Performance Tracking: Track, analyze, and report on the effectiveness of BTL activations (e.g., foot traffic lifts, sales conversion rates, wholesale order increases).
- Market Intelligence: Gather regional competitor insights, retail trends, and consumer feedback to continuously refine local marketing toolkits.