Trade Marketing Specialist (m/f/d)

AUTODOC is the largest and fastest-growing auto parts ecommerce platform in Europe. Present across 27 countries with over 5,500 employees, AUTODOC generated revenue of over €1.5 billion in 2024, supplying more than 8.4 million active customers with its 6.6 million vehicle parts and accessories for car, truck, and motorcycle brands. Curious minds, adventurous experts and tech-savvy professionals - one team, one billion euros revenue.

Job Description

We’re looking for a driven Trade Marketing Specialist to bring our trade promotions and partner activations to life across markets, working closely with Sales and Marketing to deliver impactful in-store execution. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys turning strategy into action and driving visible commercial results through strong partner collaboration.

What you’ll do

• Coordinate and execute trade marketing activities for dealers and trade partners, ensuring consistent activation across markets.
• Support development and execution of trade promotions, promo mechanics, campaigns, and activation calendars in line with commercial priorities.
• Coordinate creation, adaptation, and rollout of POS materials, trade marketing assets, and sales support materials in collaboration with Brand, Marketing, and Design teams.
• Work closely with Sales, Key Account, and Commercial teams to align trade marketing activities with sales objectives and customer needs.
• Support local market and partner needs by adapting trade marketing initiatives to specific market requirements while maintaining overall framework consistency.
• Support planning and coordination of trade marketing activities within approved budgets, ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
• Track, consolidate, and support reporting on trade marketing performance, including promo effectiveness, partner feedback, and execution quality.
• Contribute to development and continuous improvement of trade marketing processes, toolkits, and activation standards.
• Perform other marketing and trade marketing–related tasks as assigned by the direct manager or team leader.

What we’re looking for

• 2–4 years of experience in Trade Marketing, B2B Marketing, or Commercial Marketing roles
• Experience working with Sales and Key Account teams
• Good understanding of trade promotions, POSM, and partner activation mechanics
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong coordination, planning, and execution skills
• Solid understanding of trade marketing principles, partner activation, promo mechanics, and sell-in / sell-out drivers.
• Experience coordinating promotional campaigns, POSM development, and trade marketing assets across multiple markets.
• Ability to work effectively with Sales, Key Account, Marketing, and external partners to deliver integrated trade initiatives.
• Experience supporting trade marketing planning, budget coordination, and basic performance reporting.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Google Workspace for planning, coordination, and reporting.
• Ability to assess trade marketing effectiveness, identify gaps, and propose improvement actions.
• Bachelor’s in Marketing, Business, Economics or related field
• Language skills: English level B1 or higher; Russian and additional European languages – an advantage

What do we offer?

• Competitive salaries based on your professional experience
• Annual vacation of 25 working days and 1 additional day off on your birthday
• Meals Allowance
• Healthcare Insurance
• Mental Wellbeing Program - providing you and your immediate family members with free and confidential mental and physical health support services for a wide range of personal and work-related issues.
• AUTODOC Corporate Discount for purchasing car parts at special rates for personal use
• Opportunities for advancement, further trainings (over 650 courses on soft and hard skills on our e-learning platform) and coaching
• Free English and German language classes
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work