HOKA Distributor Marketing Manager EMEA
At Deckers Brands, Together, Every Step is a promise kept that every employee can bring their authentic self, is valued and supported, as a whole person, at work and beyond. Together, Every Step is how we continue to deliver exceptional business results, experience an amazing place to work, and have a positive impact on the communities and world around us.
The Role:
As the HOKA Distributor Marketing Manager for EMEA, you will be responsible for developing and executing marketing strategies in collaboration with regional distributors to drive brand growth, visibility, and sell-through across the EMEA region.
You will act as a key liaison between the HOKA EMEA central marketing team and local distributor partners.
To this role, you will bring strong project management skills, a commercial mindset, and the ability to build trusted relationships across cultures. We’re looking for a hands-on marketer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering high-impact brand experiences through third-party partnerships.
Your Impact:
- Act as the marketing contact for all distributors across EMEA, collaborating with all areas of marketing
- Work collaboratively with all departments within marketing to ensure briefings to & plans from distributors are aligned with overall marketing & channel strategies for the season
- Brief all distributors on seasonal goals and objectives, as well as brand strategy and target consumers
- Drive the key and secondary city strategy implementation in region.
- Receive and reviewing pitch-backs from distributors. Aligning with internal marketing teams on approval of plans. Providing feedback to distributors
- Partner with distributors to ensure all elements of the activations are on-brand and aligned with strategy
- Act as a brand champion, understanding what is driving impact and when to push back with a considerated rationale
COME AS YOU ARE
We celebrate diversity—of your background, your experiences, and your unique identity. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable workplace where all of our employees can Come as They Are. We believe that when we bring our different perspectives to work, we are truly Better Together.
Who You Are:
- Ability to localize global marketing strategies while maintaining brand integrity
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with a solutions-oriented mindset
- Culturally sensitive and adaptable when working with a diverse audience
- An authentic communicator who can build strong cross-functional relationships
- Able to balance global brand priorities with local commercial realities
- A creative thinker with a hands-on, solution-oriented mindset
We would Love to Hear from People with:
- Experience managing distributor or third-party marketing relationships across multiple markets globally
- Excellent project management skills and systems knowledge
- An understanding of the EMEA region and understanding of market nuances
- Experience in sports, running, fitness or lifestyle brands is a plus
- Fluency in written and verbal English is essential for this role
What We Will Give You:
- Competitive Pay and Bonuses - We’ve created a variety of competitive compensation programs to foster career development, reward success and to show our employees just how much they’re valued.
- 27 Days Holidays + Bank Holidays & some time away from work – on top of generous holiday allowance, we can generally take advantage of half day Fridays providing our work is finished for the week.
- Extras, discounts, perks & volunteering opportunities - Being a valued member of the Deckers Brands team means more than just a paycheck. From generous discounts to community-based programs, we offer a variety of cool extras.
- Growth and Development - Deckers Brands was built on the idea of pursuing passion. That’s why we offer extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional development including Global Mentorship Programme
- Hybrid & Flexible Working Environment
Equal Employment Opportunity
Diversity and inclusion are key to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for our brands. We welcome qualified applicants embracing their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition and all of the other beautiful parts of your identity.
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