German Speaking Export and Marketing Role
Location: Greater Manchester (Hybrid – 3 days in office, 2 days remote)
Salary: £27,500 – £30,000 per annum (depending on experience; exceptional candidates may be considered up to £32,000)
Working Hours: 9:00–17:00 (flexible start/end times can be considered)
Holidays: 22 days plus 8 bank holidays
Company Overview:
This business is an exciting product manufacturing company in the lifestyle sector. The business has a well-established export team and is expanding its e-commerce presence in Germany, particularly through channels like Amazon Germany and TikTok Shop Germany. The company is dynamic, fast-moving, and supportive, providing opportunities for career growth and exposure to multiple aspects of export and marketing operations.
Role Overview:
Thid role will support the export team with a focus on German-speaking markets. This is a multifaceted commercial role, combining marketing, sales support, logistics, and administrative duties. The role requires an individual who is highly organized, attentive to detail, and comfortable balancing creative work with admin/back end work.
Key Responsibilities:
- Optimize German/multilingual packaging and product catalogues, making them suitable for international markets.
- Liaise with product managers, graphic design teams, and warehouses to get products in the hands of German customers
- Support e-commerce activities in Germany, including Amazon listings and TikTok Shop input, ensuring accurate language translations and keyword optimization.
- Assist with international trade shows and exhibitions (design and setup of stands, point-of-sale materials). – So has opportunity to travel
- Admin tasks to support the process: Such as checking product codes, catalogues, and international orders.
What is great about the role
- This is very entrepreneurial company working with lifestyle products
- You can’t get more interesting and dynamic than this!
- You can bring ideas to the business – even for new products!
- Such a varied business role – truly encompassing marketing and business
- LOVELY team and manager, great working environment
- Growth opportunities internally
- Growth opportunities exist within the business, particularly in e-commerce and international markets.
- This is an ideal role for someone interested in both marketing and operational aspects of export
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Fluent/native German speaker – will involve translation to some degree and checking product packaging/descriptions before print
- Ideally worked in an export/German based role before – desirable not essential
- Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
- Comfortable working in a dynamic, multifaceted role
- Good communicator who can collaborate with different teams, including factory staff, marketing colleagues, and international contacts.
- Creative enough to contribute to marketing initiatives, yet practical and willing to handle admin and logistics task
- Friendly, supportive team player who thrives in a collaborative environment.