[DCJP] Marketing Group Leader (Bosch Rexroth Products)

Help shape how Bosch Rexroth Japan connects its technologies with customers and its growth ambitions through marketing.

Bosch Rexroth Japan is going through an important transformation, with Japan receiving significant strategic attention and support from our global business units. Marketing has an important role to play in this development.

We are looking for a hands-on Marketing Group Leader who can lead and develop our local team while building a more strategic, measurable and commercially connected marketing approach.

You will work closely with business unit managers, Sales leaders and other stakeholders across Japan, while being strongly connected to our global business unit marketing teams. This provides significant international exposure as well as access to global expertise, resources and support.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead & develop the team: Lead our Marketing team, develop capabilities and establish clear priorities and effective ways of working.
• Shape the marketing approach: Translate business priorities into a focused marketing plan with clear target audiences, channels, objectives and KPIs.
• Connect Marketing to Sales: Work closely with business unit and Sales leaders to ensure Marketing contributes to customer engagement, lead generation and growth.
• Lead marketing activities hands-on: Personally own and execute key projects, such as trade fairs, exhibitions, campaigns or other strategic marketing initiatives.
• Strengthen digital marketing: Further develop our use of digital channels, CRM, lead automation and performance data.
• Connect Japan & Global: Leverage global marketing expertise, tools and content and translate
  them effectively to the Japanese market

The Team

You will lead two Marketing employees, one based in Yokohama and one in Tsuchiura, supported by a full-time Marketing intern. We actively encourage the continued use and development of interns within the team.

This is a small team with broad responsibility, so we are looking for someone who enjoys combining leadership and strategy with hands-on execution.

The position is based in Yokohama with hybrid working available. Travel to Tsuchiura and other locations in Japan is expected when required for events, customer or partner activities, and other business needs.