Costa Marketing Specialist (Operations)

Requisition ID: 811335

Position:Full-Time

Total Rewards: Benefits/Incentive Information

As the first manufacturer of color-enhancing, all-polarized sunglass lenses, Costa combines superior lens technology with unparalleled fit and durability to help people See What’s Out There.

Costa has made the highest quality, best-performing sunglasses and prescription sunglasses (Rx) for fishing and water enthusiasts since 1983, and now its product portfolio includes optical frames. Costa’s growing cult-brand status ties directly to its mission to provide high-quality products with a focus on sustainability and conservation as the company works hard to protect the waters it calls home. From the use of sustainable materials, its Kick Plastic initiative and strong conservation partnerships, Costa encourages people to help protect our watery world.

Luxottica is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of fashion, luxury and sports eyewear. Our wholesale network covers more than 150 countries and our retail presence consists of over 9,100 retail stores across the globe.

In North America, our wholesale business is the home to global brands like Ray-Ban, Oakley, and many of the top fashion house brands. Our leading retail brands include; LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, and Target Optical. We are also home to EyeMed, the fastest growing vision care company in the United States.

Luxottica’s Wholesale teams deliver the highest quality frames, best-in-class expertise and a deep understanding of products and markets to support our customers and fuel their businesses all over North America.

GENERAL FUNCTION

The Marketing Operations Specialist will play a key role in the Costa North America Wholesale marketing organization as it relates to operational tasks required to execute marketing plans and initiatives. He/She will coordinate entry and tracking of purchase orders, invoices, and vendor onboarding. He/she will also assist with tasks required for distribution of marketing materials and displays to the North American market. He/she and act as a “power user” for systems required for these activities and will collaborate heavily between marketing, finance, accounts payable, and logistics to accomplish marketing objectives.

Major Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist with procurement of displays and pop.
• Assist Trade Marketing managers with custom art orders for windows, POP and market executions by putting together briefs and coordinating with design and print partners.
• Become expert on all things fixtures and POP: catalog, distribution, installation, merchandising, & repairs.
• Assist marketing team in data entry and submission of Purchase Order Requests, Vendor Applications, and Invoices within SAP, Kissflow, Excel forms, and LucyStar.
• Use analytical and organizational skills to create fixture and POP forecasts and assist Trade Marketing managers in gathering and distributing against the forecasts.
• Maintain fixture, display, & POP catalog on web based platforms (Regulator); update stock quantities, add new items, remove of discontinued items, update descriptions and pictures.
• Coordinate marketing orders with allocation and shipping teams in Luxottica Distribution Center to ship orders requiring specific marketing deadlines.
• Assist Marketing Operations manager in project management of instore buildouts and marketing execution by coordinating with marketing teams, sales teams, and 3rd party vendors.
• Monitor marketing related product, fixture and POP orders between web based ordering tool (Regulator) and SAP to ensure automated EDI process is functioning correctly and troubleshoot any issues.
• Provide weekly and monthly reports of inventory, order, and allocation as needed to provide user friendly information and monitor CapEx and Opex budget actuals.
• Assist with data entry of fixture, displays, POP and promotional orders into SAP as needed to support events and marketing initiative rollouts.
• Acts as power user for the following platforms: SAP, TradeUp, LucyStar, Regulator, & Kissflow

Basic Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Sheets, Google Slides
• Undergraduate degree from an accredited institution
• Strong Organizational and Time Management skills
• Strong analytical, computer skills, business acumen, broad understanding of finance, and vendor management
• 1 – 3 years of work experience
• Strong communication skills and ability to ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated track record of success in a similar role

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in project management a plus.
• Experience with SAP a plus.
• Work experience with a specialty retailer or distribution sales environment preferred
• Work experience with fixtures and instore displays a plus.

Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package Benefits/Incentive Information including health benefits, PTO, 401K, paid family leave, tuition reimbursement, and eyewear discounts.

Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, EssilorLuxottica will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need assistance in the application and hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please call the Luxottica Ethics Compliance Hotline at 1-888-887-3348 (be sure to provide your name and contact information so that we may follow up in a timely manner) or email [email protected].

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.