We are always looking for motivated people to join us! We are especially interested in people who share our love of animals (especially horses), share our interest in nature, our passion for quality and our desire to make a difference. We are often looking for people with a toy industry or collectibles background. Reeves International, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If you're interested in pursuing a position with us, please send your cover letter, resume and salary history to jobs@reevesintl.com.
We currently have positions available in our Pequannock, NJ office:
ONLINE CHANNEL MANAGER
Reeves International, Inc. is a privately held New Jersey corporation since 1946. We are dedicated tocreating, developing, marketing, and distributing children’s toys, gifts and collectibles that are beautiful, engaging, enduring and fun; including our own Breyer brand (www.BreyerHorses.com), the world’sfinest model horses and accessories. We believe nothing inspires like the horse and fans know when you hold a Breyer in your hands, you enter the world of real horses.
We are seeking a talented, experienced and enthusiasticOnline Channel Managerto join us in our efforts to deliver the promise of a horse to everyone who dreams of one by taking over and further developing our rapidly growing Online Business, which includes top ranked national retailers such as Amazon.com, Walmart.com, and others.
Key Functions and Responsibilities:
- Full, detailed and professional account and relationship management to ensure maximum sales, accurate item unit forecasting, and timely and efficient compliance with and fulfillment of supply chain requirements
- Strategic and tactical business planning and execution
- Optimize/maximize sales of each product on each retailer site to achieve/exceed all key sales
- measures and targets
- Develop/update as required detailed unit sales plan by customer/retailer for each product and
- retailer/customer
- Define, design and deliver the go to market brand growth strategy
- Partner with Reeves Marketing/Product Managers to drive insights across the online channel
- landscape and turn into actionable plans
- Develop and drive marketing, promotional and advertising initiatives, from research and evaluation of opportunities, budgeting, internal coordination with Marketing/Product Managers and Social Media team, and execution, to performance analysis and recommendations to maximize advertising and promotion efficiency based on ROI learning
- Coordinate between Reeves Customer Service and Retailer (eg Amazon) buying teams for both ad hoc orders and regular fulfillment needs
- Develop item sales forecast management in partnership with Marketing, Product, Supply and Finance resources and manage item level forecasting by tracking Retailer demand
- Maintain awareness of pricing in the marketplace, recommend price changes as necessary
- Spearhead and manage Amazon “ships in own container” (SIOC) project
Qualifications:
- Ensure maximum, high quality, content rich, consistent presence and presentation of brand page and products on each retailer platform,
- Drive sell-in of new launches and analyze business performance on an ongoing basis proposing recommendations to improve and continue growth of online channel sales
- Own operational excellence with online site(s) (supply, content, listings, forecasting) including set up and day to day management of items, managing and addressing daily requests, and working closely with internal cross-functional teams
- Bachelors degree
- Minimum 3 years (5 preferred) Online Consumer Packaged goods account management experience, including Amazon Vendor Central
- Solid knowledge, understanding and ability to analyze online marketplace trends and data and translate into relevancy, action, and sales
- Ability to work effectively within a fast paced, complex and changing environment
- Ability to prioritize and multitask efficiently and effectively
- High proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Ability and desire to learn new systems
- Flexibility to travel as required (approx. 10-15%)
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a growing team of high quality professionals in a highly visible position integral to the overall success of the company.
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Please respond with a cover letter, resume and salary history to jobs@reevesintl.com.
Breyer Community Coordinator
Breyer Animal Creations®, founded in 1950 is America's premier consumer horse brand. In addition the world's finest model horses for play and collecting BreyerFest is the world's largest celebration of horses and model horses.
We are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic Breyer enthusiast with a broad knowledge of horses and the model horse hobby to join our Marketing Communications team as Community Coordinator. This position manages our Breyer collector communities online, at events, and assists in brand-building and social media outreach and retention activities designed to increase engagement and drive sales. This individual is a social media expert who is comfortable both in front of and behind the camera. Creative, yet efficient, they understand the necessity for creating and adhering to a social media calendar, the tracking and analysis of results and the further development of new and effective acquisition and retention strategies.
Key Responsibilities & Objectives
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Blog Moderator - Engage and update Breyer fans and collectors on BreyerHorses.com forums with timely responses and engage them with lively, up-to-date postings on Breyer products and happenings, along with the real horse world news that inspires Breyer products and marketing activities. Monitor fan feedback and comments to achieve highest level of fan engagement.
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Facebook Management & Trend Analysis - Monitor Breyer's Facebook page daily as well as model hobby and equine pages & groups to remain current and on trend.
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Create, Curate and Share Social Media Content - Create and share fun, appealing content to drive consumers from social media to BreyerHorses.com on a daily basis. Update assigned news sections, blogs, etc. on BreyerHorses.com.
- Coordinate with Ecommerce team for timely posting of promotions and new releases
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Connect - Be the primary point of contact for Breyer fan base. Monitor model horse hobby and horse industry. Be the expert for Breyer in all areas of our fan base and what's happening in the digital arena.
Qualifications
- Must be a Breyer and model horse hobby enthusiast with good working knowledge of horses and the model horse hobby
- Strong writer with a knack for spotting good stories and repackaging them for social media outlets and the web.
- Possess strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and the ability to learn and master new programs.
- Min 2 - 3 years previous professional experience in marketing, public relations, social media, brand management or a related field.
- Be able to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with a creative marketing approach. Be organized and detail-oriented with a passion for accuracy.
- BA/BS in Marketing, Communications or related field; or 4 plus years of related professional experience.
We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package in a pleasant, suburban work environment. Some travel is required (approx. 20%).
Please respond with a cover letter, resume and salary history to jobs@reevesintl.com.
Assistant Marketing Manager - Breyer Equestrian Lines
Breyer Animal Creations® (www.breyerhorses.com) has been making the world's finest model horses since 1950. We are a privately owned business based in Northern New Jersey, and are dedicated to creating toys, gifts and collectibles that are beautiful, meaningful and fun.
We are seeking an Assistant Marketing Manager for our marquee model horse line, Breyer ® Traditional®, as well as accessories, holiday and ecommerce consumer programs. In addition to managing the daily development activities and providing recommendations to grow the current product line, this position would also be responsible for developing additional products focused at the equestrian marketplace, as well as recommending and executing marketing programs, trade promotions, and support sales/marketing efforts within the equestrian channel. Working in a fast-paced, exciting and creative environment, the Assistant Marketing Manager for the equestrian-focused product line will share responsibility for the growth and success of the equestrian trade channel and product line within the Breyer brand.
Responsibilities
- Manage the daily product development activities for several categories. Interact with design, creative services, manufacturing and more to ensure development is on time, within budget and on strategy.
- Write dynamic and effective marketing and sales copy for product lines, to be used in catalogs, brochures and sales powerpoints. Create product content for social media and PR purposes. Concept both retailer and consumer driven promotions.
- Analyze the product line for sales performance, pricing and margin, overall size of line, distribution channel universe and penetration, key accounts, competition, opportunities, reflection of real horse world trends
- Shared responsibility for product sales and gross margin performance against company goals
- Forecast recommendations for all products in specific categories to meet sales and inventory goals
- Ensure proper time management of important milestones in the product development timeline
- Perform post-mortem analysis on all products and programs and provide recommendations
- Participate in strategy development for product line to achieve successful growth by indentifying and assessing all opportunities for line extension, as well as developing successful concepts and new, innovative avenues with appropriate brand partners and horse owners.
- "Own" the equestrian channel as brand ambassador, champion and authority. Determine how to maximize placement in the channel and interact with and challenge team to achieve required results.
- Actively make and maintain industry contacts in a variety of breeds and disciplines, research and attend horse fairs, conventions and the latest equine trends to keep abreast of equine trends worldwide.
- Some travel required, both domestic and foreign
Qualifications
- Four-year degree in Marketing or business-related major
- Minimum of 3 years of line management, product marketing skills and development timeline experience.
Equine experience necessary
- Independently motivated and goal-oriented with a strong business acumen and a marketing mind
- Strong verbal, written, analytical and presentation skills
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel. Ability to learn and master proprietary programs.
We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package in a pleasant, suburban work environment. Please respond with a cover letter, resume and salary history.
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Career Level Required
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Experienced (Non-Manager)
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3+ Years
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Bachelor's Degree
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Full Time in New Jersey office
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We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package in a pleasant, suburban work environment. Travel is required (approx. 20%). Please respond with a cover letter, resume and salary history to jobs@reevesintl.com.
