Go to Market Executive, Greece & Cyprus (Αθήνα ή Ηράκλειο Κρήτης)

Cosmos Sport SA, member of JD Sports Fashion Plc, founded in September of 1982. First store opened in Heraklion-Crete and since then the network expanded 89 further physical stores in Greece & Cyprus, 6 retail brands (JD Sports, Cosmos Sport, Sneaker10, Sports Factory, Slamdunk, Rundome) 9 on-line shops and thousands of happy customers in Greece and Cyprus. Cosmos Sport is a constantly growing omnichannel company with a strong passion for sportswear, street style and limited items. Our team consists of 1000+ highly skilled, self-motivated young people, who love sports and have a passion for innovation! We are proud that Cosmossport.gr is now the No1 on-line store in the industry also selling abroad, having been awarded for 7 consecutive years as the best online sports shop in the country in e-volution Awards. We are excited being a preferred partner for global brands like Nike, Adidas, Reebok in the SEE.

We are looking for a talented & passionate Go to Market Executive, for our HQs in Heraklion (Crete) or Athens. The purpose of this role is to work with the Marketing Director, the Marketing & Commercial teams to shape the Go-To-Market planning in Greece and Cyprus. This will involve monitoring sports categories / product performance data across Cosmos Sport S.A banners, and the efficient coordination of marketing activities.

Responsibilities

• Development of the Go-to-market strategy (GR & CY); strategy formation, strategy implementation and strategy monitoring in line with Marketing strategy and marketing objectives.
• Monitor, collect and analyze categories / product performance data, per Cosmos Sport S.A banners, to drive data driven conclusions and decision making.
• Transform business data-led knowledge into specific strategic plans per Cosmos Sport S.A banners, balancing brand and commercial aspects.
• Develop and coordinate commercial and brand activation yearly calendars, identifying all consumer, global and local cultural key moments.
• Working closely with the Commercial and E-com teams to ensure all key products / categories are promoted in the best possible manner.
• Provide effective input on Offline and Online Marketing teams through GTM lens.
• Undertake competition analysis of existing and emerging players.
• Search and monitor local trends and consumer behaviors.
• Build strong relationships with vendors and all internal key stakeholders (Commercial team, E-com team, Online Marketing & Trade Marketing teams).
• Develop a detailed knowledge of the markets’ actual needs within sporting goods industry.
• Identify risks / threats of business development and develop responding plans.
• Be involved in ad-hoc initiatives / new marketing projects.

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field.

• 2+ years of experience in Marketing, Merchandising or a related role is preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of PowerPoint and Excel.
• Strong communication, analytical and interpersonal skills (written and verbal).
• Fluent in Greek & English.
• Analytical thinker with problem-solving skills to reach actionable conclusions.
• Well-organized with an eye for detail and the ability to plan, develop, and execute GTM plans.
• Project management skills and team player attitude with the ability to develop strong relationships with internal team members as well as with external partners.
• Understanding of the sporting goods industry and market trends is considered a plus.

• Competitive compensation package
• Career development opportunities & education programs
• Onsite gym, as well as health & wellness programs to keep you active
• One day off, part of our "parents’ day off" program
• Flexitime for working parents: Open Work from Home Anytime- Anywhere you need
• Generous employee discount in all our brands (Cosmos Sport, Sneaker10, Slamdunk, Sportsfactory, Rundome)
• Extras, discounts and perks - Being a valued member of Cosmos Sport team means a lot to us! We offer a variety of 100+ cool extras link here!

At Cosmos Sport, we are committed to providing a great place to work for all of our people, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientations, genders, or disability.