Luxottica Group has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Brand Manager, to develop and manage Marketing Plans and Strategy for the Arnette Sunglass line for North America.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities are dispersed over the areas of Athlete Management, Advertising, Public Relations and Product Placement, Competitive Analysis, and Retail and Consumer Events Management.

These essential functions are:
• Develop athlete endorsement strategy
• Oversee Arnette team manager (Independently contracted position)
• Participate in the athlete's contracts negotiations
• Continuation of athlete relations and future prospects
• Develop media plan and negotiate media buy (print, Video, TV, etc.)
• Maintain relationship with Ad reps, and visit magazines quarterly
• Facilitate art for media placement (print, Video, TV, etc.)
• Organize and art direct photo shoots
• Select and negotiate photo buys (action shots)
• Work closely with graphic designer to create print ads, closely following the media schedule closing dates and deadlines
• Develop personality, music, and Hollywood relations
• Facilitate product for editorial placement in endemic and non-endemic publications
• Work with PR department to create press releases for new products, events, and progress
• Develop and present new P.O.P. and Display concepts based on US market needs and competitive analysis
• Organize focus groups to test new products and identify trends
• Ensure correct execution of marketing activities at retail level (i.e. window projects)
• Develop and execute event, street marketing, and promotion strategies
• Develop and execute retail promotions with the sales force
• Evaluate sponsorship opportunities
• Execute and manage all events and sponsorships (Staffing, on-site activities etc.)
• Coordinate all activities with the Worldwide Brand Manager based in Milan, Italy
• Coordinate activities for the brand with Luxottica Retail in Cincinnati, OH

QUALIFICATIONS:
- The candidate has to have 3-4 years of marketing experience in similar business
- The candidate should have the ability to work under minimum supervision
- Spend a minimum of 3/4 days a month in the Port Washington (NY) office:

The candidate would report to the Director of Marketing of the Luxottica Group who is based in Port Washington, NY the position itself will be based in Southern California.

Luxottica is an exciting company to work for we offer a great benefits package including medical and dental, 401(k), L/T and S/T Disability, and Pension.

Please submit all resumes with salary requirements through Malakye.com or to:
jdaw@us.luxottica.com
Or fax to (800) 221-5709