Events & Field Manager

Our purpose is to positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world We work very hard to provide our consumers with high-quality, exciting 5-star products that make life easier. We thrive on passion and innovation and are looking for great people, with great ideas, who want to build the next big thing and develop while they do. As we continue to grow, we are excited to add an **Event and Field Manager** to our French team. Position based in our Paris office (Hybrid work) **OVERVIEW**: We are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven event and field specialist who will be responsible for external agency management in order to deliver field team training and best-in-class in store execution. In addition, he/she will contribute to the management of all trading events across France. The Event and Field Specialist must have a solid understanding of the current retail environment, a customer service mindset, and a strong understanding of shopper behaviors and merchandising and events trends. It is also the opportunity to join an American fast growth company in small domestic appliance with high ambition and strong products new launches roadmap.*** **Here are some of the EXCITING things you'll get to do (RESPONSIBILITIES)**: IN STORE SALES FORCE - Manage in store promoter / merchandiser team - Provide clear in store guidelines to the agency in collaboration with sales team (new product launch, ranging, promotion,) and trade team (merchandising updates) - Animate weekly brief agency x SharkNinja - Manage in store demand (After sale service,) - Analyse agency reports and provide spot on informations to the team - Collect and provide in store informations - Organize dedicated training sessions for external team to brief on new product launches in collaboration with marketing and trade team - Budget management - store visits STORE STAFF TRAINING AND PRODUCT ANIMATION - Manage store staff training and in store animation (roadshow) - Collaborate with marketing team to match product launch - Collaborate with sales/ retail to select the right products/store list to be the most impactfull - Analyse report after session and optimize futur roadshow - Organize dedicated training sessions for external team to brief on new product launches in collaboration with marketing and trade team - Budget management **Event Management** - Retailer B2B : retailer training dedicated tradeshow - Retailer : Meet up days x2 per year - Support to EU events : IFA Berlin + Regional event and Forum - B2C / Presse : BBQ tradeshow, press event, press day, influencer events - Consumer test : manage instore testing organization - Showroom manager - Internal / external product training events - Budget management **ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS (REQUIREMENTS)**: - Bachelor's or master's degree - Fluent English and French - Ability to travel across France - 3+ years of experience in a similar position ideally within the consumer goods / electronics industry - Agile / resourceful / organized / analytic / flexible / solution oriented - Strong team spirit **YOUR ROLE in DIVERSIFYING** - As a corporate citizen, learn and support SharkNinja's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategy - Be an Ally, find internal Champions - Explore SharkNinja's Employee Resource Groups or volunteer to serve on committees that organize diversity-related events and activities - Participate in employee engagement surveys and respond as openly and honestly as possible - Become culturally competent; take the time to learn about different cultures, races, religions and backgrounds represented by your colleagues - Treat people in a way they wish to be treated rather than the way you wish to be treated **YOUR ROLE in leading our SUCCESS DRIVERS & representing our UNIQUE MINDSET** - Leads us to be "**RARELY SATISFIED**" - Make things better each day; "**PROGRESS OVER PERFECTION**" - Using your knowledge of our consumer, understand that "**DETAILS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE**," - Deliver something great; "**WINNING IS A TEAM SPORT**" - Be clear and honest, "**COMMUNICATING FOR IMPACT."** SharkNinja is voted **2022 Best Places to Work** in Boston and **100 Best Large Companies to Work For**. As a subsidiary of JS Global Lifestyle Company Limited (Hong Kong: 1691), a leader in small household appliance innovation, we are ranked in the top three for the **'Best ESG Management Company'** in consumer necessities sector by leading international financial magazine, Institutional Investor, in June 2022. We strive to get smarter and are dedicated to integrating DEI in our processes, practices and policies. Some of our benefits include 4 Global DEI subcommittees, 8 Affinity Groups, 5 Business Resource Groups, Cultural Celebrations, Summer Half Day Fridays, Volunteer Impact Day/Activities, Mentorship & Coaching Programs more. Plus your first SharkNinja product is on us and you can enjoy discounted products throughout the year. Explore SharkNinja on our social channels:At SharkN