Trade Marketing Coordinator

Job Purpose

The Trade Marketing Coordinator is responsible for defined product groups (Diesel, Starter & Alternator, Engine Management) to support sales by serving customer needs through strong collaboration with distributors and PHINIA commercial teams to drive local market growth. Analysis of sales mix, NTR sales, local pricing are key tasks. The role coordinates local sales contracts and creates and records credit notes (Sales Bonus and claims).

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate effective collaboration and alignment between product marketing and commercial teams to drive local market(s) growth.
• Act as an internal advocate for customer needs and insight.
• Track, analyze and report sales portfolio mix, identify new opportunities. Maintain price lists by following regional price requirements.
• Assure that correct content on the German website is indicated by collaborating with central team.
• Actively engage with direct and indirect customers, and develop appropriate actions to support product visibility and sales performance.
• Efficiently respond to customer requests for information & support; enlist help from other teams where necessary.
• Lead market communication of New-To-Range (NTR) & First-To-Market (F2M) products with sales team.
• Tailor all content to local audience needs ensuring high accuracy levels.
• Join defined regional customer events to support sales team and gain market feedback.
• Track and analyze campaign performance, sales data & customer engagement and develop actions to drive continual improvements.
• Analyze and report on turnover impact by customers / International Trading Groups.
• Key contributor to local price list development & management, working in close collaboration with regional Category team to ensure regional consistency and adherence to pricing strategy.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement (CI) opportunities within the local market(s).

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years in trade marketing, channel marketing or sales support within the automotive aftermarket or industrial sectors.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business or a related field.
• Strong project management and analytical skills.
• Experience in retail, B2B marketing and sales channel support.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, including sales teams, dealers and marketing agencies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, CRM tools and data analysis software.
• Fluent in English.
• Proficient in building customer relations and loyalty.
• Strong analytical abilities and a data‑oriented approach.
• Confident ability to present and communicate effectively with customers.
• Experience with social media marketing and content creation.
• Open minded with high level of enthusiasm and energy.
• Commercial mindset.
• Self‑starter and highly motivated.
• Must own a valid driving license.
• Have a flexible approach to travel.

Education/Experience – Preferred Skills

• Bi‑lingual – German and English.
• Technical understanding of automotive industry and aftermarket.
• Experience working in a global and cross‑matrix organization (advantage).

What We Offer

We provide compensation and benefits programs intended to attract, motivate, reward, and retain an incredibly talented, globally diverse workforce at all levels within our organization. Our compensation programs are informed by market data and business needs, and we are committed to providing equitable and competitive compensation. We are committed to providing our team with quality and competitive benefit programs, including health and well‑being resources, family‑centric policies, and an agile workplace program, where not precluded by collective bargaining agreements or national statutory plans. Plans are benchmarked for competitiveness and value. We provide formal development opportunities at all levels and stages of employee careers.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

PHINIA is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

VISA SPONSORSHIP

PHINIA does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full‑time basis, in the country where the position is currently based.