About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
In Germany, Abbott has more than 4,000 employees working in manufacturing, research and development, logistics, manufacturing, sales and marketing. They are located at Abbott`s German headquarters in Wiesbaden and its sites in Hanover, Neustadt am Rübenberge, Wetzlar, Eschborn, Cologne, Jena and Hamburg.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters and help people to live a healthier and full life, grow your career, and learn, be your true self. You will have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of
- An attractive benefits package (a company bike, employee stock purchase program)
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
- A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
- A challenging position in a fast-growing crisis independent industry
- To become part of a dynamic, highly educated, highly skilled, and motivated team
- Multi-national environment, where we foster the development of our talents within the enterprise
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Cologne, Germany location in the Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Gemany GmbH.
Primary Objectives
- To support the marketing team to achieve the business objectives by executing business critical tasks related to contracts and purchasing, congress and events, marketing communications, preparation of presentation for executive reviews, assisting with 5-year market modeling and revenue planning, aiding the team with competitive blunting initiatives and other tasks which are necessary to the marketing team.
Top responsibilities
- Support the international team with third-party contracting and purchasing including PO generation, submitting vendors for approval, negotiating, following-up with payment.
- Support the Communications Manager with ensuring marketing material is correctly reviewed, approved, translated and updated in the Abbott systems.
- Manage all related tasks for Abbott ad-promo system and support coordination with relevant stakeholders.
- Raise and manage requests for design or digital marketing with in-house teams.
- Manage KPI metrics and budgeting for improved efficiency and achievement of margin targets. Collaborate with finance to build relevant reporting as it relates to the marketing budget.
- Organize events to boost brand visibility and establish key customer relationships.
- Support the annual 5-year market modeling and revenue forecasting.
- Support the Director of Marketing with preparation of executive presentations and business reviews including the data analysis.
- Analyze competitor strategies and market trends to support strategic decision-making.
Knowledge & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in administration, business, finance or other related competency; Master’s degree preferred
- Minimum 2 years related marketing support
- Multinational companies experience
- English fluency
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products, especially Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong detail orientation
- Ability to multi-task
- Analytical, creative and operational marketing skills
- Strong project management skills
- Team player
- Ability to learn new systems and technologies quickly
- Creative problem-solving skills and ability to think independently
- Communication and influencing skills
- Results and performance driven
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
We ask for your understanding that we only consider online applications via our online application portal. Applications by email or post cannot be processed. Original documents will not be returned.
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