Temporary Marketing Controller

Job Description

EMEA Recruitment is seeking a Temporary Marketing Controller (six-month contract) to manage and optimize a multi-million-dollar Trade Marketing and Sales Promotion budget for our global client.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading brand at its HQ in Amsterdam, which would suit a Finance professional with an FP&A background. Hybrid working is available.

This role is integral to coordinating in-store retail display strategies and involves collaboration with various teams, including Finance, Marketing, Operations, and Sales.

What you’ll be doing as Temporary Marketing Controller:

• Budget management: Oversee and update a $10m Trade Marketing and $6m Sales Promotion budget. Review spend, forecasts, and adherence to new CAPEX rules.
• Performance tracking: Manage stock levels for POS displays and demo units. Coordinate shipments and rollouts, ensuring accuracy across regions.
• Collaboration & reporting: Present budget updates to EMEA stakeholders, support forecasting, and contribute to creative customer experience initiatives.

What you’ll need:

• Great communication skills and fluent English 
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or similar, with 2+ years in FP&A, Business Analysis, or Accounting, ideally in an international setting