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Brand Manager / Kowloon
(Assistant) Brand Manager (Temporary)
Kowloon - Kowloon
deSter
Published on www.allthetopbananas.com
24 Mar 2025
Are you ready to join an international company that is focused on creating sustainable products for the airline and foodservice industry?
Probably at some point in your life you have traveled on a plane & ordered some food or have gone to your nearby takeout place to buy a salad for lunch. In that case, you might have seen deSter packaging and didn’t even know it. A lot of people don’t realize that the packaging world can be exciting, but it is more than that, especially when it comes to food. deSter is unique in its industry because we design and manufacture tableware and packaging in many different materials. Our purpose is to create sustainable food and travel experiences and we need you on this journey.
If you want to be part of a company that strives to create a better future and change how we look at eating & drinking, you are in the right place.
Responsibilities:
As Brand Manager you are an expert acting as trend scout to bring life in our products. You will be responsible for the brand management of Amenity Kits. You are serving as liaison between sales, merchandising, logistic and design as part of the entire project management. Working together with an international team, you will have the following job responsibilities:
Identifying and observing trends in the lifestyle-, travel-, fashion- and design market
Acquiring and maintaining strategic cooperation with established and relevant brand manufactures to expand the brand portfolio
Developing sales concepts and creating innovative product lines to bring together suitable brands with potential customers in collaboration with the design team
Coordinating project related work processes to relevant departments regarding the fitting between brand, product and customer
Coordinating and negotiating the contractual terms of brand cooperation and secure closure of contracts
Running and monitoring of marketing, sales and inventory reports
Conducting and evaluating of cosmetic, fashion & accessories surveys
Supporting sales department by providing appropriate presentation forms and techniques as wells as participating in the entire tender process
Attending to relevant fairs, trade shows and exhibitions worldwide and establishing networks to brand´s manufacturer
Required job qualifications :
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing and Communications or related discipline
Min. 2-3 years experience in sales of life style products, marketing, branding or equivalent experience
Profound knowledge of brands and fashion business, especially in cosmetics and branded accessories
Knowledge and experience of appropriate international trade fairs
Ability to work independently and to direct multiple projects simultaneously
Excellent sales and negotiation skills, intercultural understanding
Fluent English, both orally and in writing with excellent communication and presentation skills
Proficient knowledge of MS Office Modules Word, Excel and Power Point
Ability to work under stress and short timelines
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (up to 30%)
What we offer:
Joining deSter means you will become a part of an innovative company with sustainability at heart and colleagues & customers globally. We have low hierarchies and a hands-on mentality, with teamwork being of high value. Besides that, we also offer hybrid way of working (office/remote) and a team of colleagues that have a passion & enthusiasm for what they do. We offer a fixed-term contract of 18 months.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Temporary
Job function
Product Management, Marketing, and Art/Creative
Industries: Packaging and Containers Manufacturing, Airlines and Aviation, and Food and Beverage Services
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