• Key Responsibilities

1. Brand Strategy and Commercial Planning

• Lead the China marketing strategy and annual marketing plans for key brands with Coach watches as the top priority, aligned with global brand direction and China business priorities.
• Guide the Marketing team in developing and executing localized plans for CK, Movado and other brands in the portfolio.
• Translate global brand positioning, campaigns and product priorities into relevant China consumer, retail, digital and e-commerce initiatives.
• Partner with Sales, E-commerce and Sales Planning to connect marketing plans with sales, traffic, conversion, sell-through and consumer growth objectives.
• Identify opportunities to leverage broader brand momentum, campaigns, celebrity activity, local collaborations and consumer insights for the watches and jewelry business.

2. Integrated Marketing Execution

• Oversee integrated campaigns across brand, retail, digital, social, PR, events and consumer engagement channels.
• Develop China-relevant content and activation plans across Red, Douyin, and WeChat, including KOL/KOC, social seeding, livestreaming and other appropriate formats.
• Ensure strong execution of retail calendars, product launches, key commercial moments and in-store activations.
• Monitor consumer, category and competitive trends and adjust plans quickly in response to market changes.
• Establish clear measurement frameworks and regularly evaluate campaign effectiveness, traffic, conversion, sell-through and return on marketing investment.

3. Team and Agency Leadership

• Directly manage, coach and develop the China Marketing team, setting clear priorities, objectives and standards of performance.
• Build and continuously develop a high-performing Marketing team with the capabilities required for brand building, marketing and commercial execution.
• Identify development needs, provide regular feedback and create opportunities for team members to grow and take on broader responsibilities.
• Lead agency, vendor and external partners on briefing, performance management and relationship development.
• Ensure internal and external resources are deployed efficiently against the highest-priority business and brand opportunities.

4. Cross-functional and Global Collaboration

• Work closely with Sales, E-commerce, Sales Planning & Merchandising, Finance and other China functions to ensure integrated planning and execution.
• Collaborate with global brand, product and marketing teams, as well as parent brand local teams to secure alignment, share China insights and adapt global/ brand initiatives for local/ category relevance.
• Communicate plans, progress, risks and recommendations clearly to senior leadership and relevant stakeholders.

5. Budget and Operational Management

• Manage the China Marketing budget in line with business priorities, approved targets and cost-efficiency expectations.
• Prioritize investment toward activities with the strongest potential to build the brands and deliver commercial impact.
• Ensure effective planning, governance and timely delivery across campaigns, agencies, vendors and marketing projects.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Marketing, Business, Communications or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant marketing experience, including at least 3 years managing a team or marketing function.
• Strong experience in brand management, integrated marketing, retail and digital marketing, ideally within watches & jewelry, luxury, fashion or premium consumer goods.
• Proven ability to translate global brand strategies into locally relevant and commercially effective China plans.
• Strong understanding of China digital and social platforms, including Red, Douyin, WeChat and related content and commerce ecosystems.
• Experience managing agencies, vendors, budgets and cross-functional projects.
• Fluent Mandarin and English, with excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder-management skills.

Core Competencies

• Strategic and commercial thinking
• Strong brand and consumer understanding
• Results-driven, data-informed decision-making
• Team leadership, coaching and talent development
• Cross-functional influence and collaboration
• Creative, adaptable and solutions-oriented
• Strong execution and project-management discipline

Success Measures

• Marketing initiatives contribute measurably to brand visibility, consumer engagement, traffic, conversion and sell-through.
• Marketing investment is managed efficiently with clear performance evaluation and ROI discipline.
• Marketing plans of key brands, i.e., Coach watches, are effectively aligned with global strategy and China commercial priorities.
• The China Marketing team develops stronger capabilities, accountability and collaboration across functions.
• Agency and vendor partners deliver consistently high-quality work against agreed objectives and timelines.

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