Hamilton Brand Manager

About Hamilton

Hamilton is a distinguished watchmaking house where American heritage and Swiss precision converge, offering employees the opportunity to contribute to a brand renowned for innovation, cinematic presence, and authentic craftsmanship. Founded in 1892 and now part of the Swatch Group, Hamilton combines a pioneering spirit with the rigor of contemporary Swiss horology. As an employer, it values curiosity, technical excellence, collaboration, and respect for tradition, while encouraging teams to shape timepieces that speak to explorers, creators, and modern connoisseurs worldwide. Hamilton provides a dynamic international environment for those who aspire to unite storytelling, design, and precision in a meaningful luxury career.

Role & Responsibilities

• Assume full P&L responsibility for the Hamilton brand across Germany, including budget management, cost control, marketing strategy, and personnel oversight
• Cultivate and maintain intensive relationships with existing customers based on parent company-defined strategy, while actively developing new target segments and sales channels
• Provide technical and disciplinary leadership to a team of five professionals across Key Account Management, E-Commerce, Sales Operations, Marketing, and Public Relations
• Foster team cohesion through clear target setting, regular team events, and motivational leadership
• Actively contribute to day-to-day operations, bringing energy and goal-oriented focus to all initiatives
• Report directly to the German Managing Director and coordinate all sales and marketing activities closely with the Swiss parent company headquarters
• Embody and promote the Hamilton brand as a brand ambassador, maintaining strong product and design affinity across the organization
• Maintain extensive regional presence throughout Germany to support brand initiatives and partner engagement
• Work intensively with key performance indicators, ABC analyses, and additional control instruments to drive business performance

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in marketing and sales within branded consumer products
• Completed degree in business administration or related field
• Minimum 3 years of personnel management experience
• Demonstrated communication excellence and charismatic leadership qualities
• Ideally, prior experience collaborating with a foreign parent company
• Fluent German and English language proficiency

Skills

Experience

Minimum 7 years in marketing and sales of branded consumer products, with at least 3 years of personnel management experience demonstrating strong communication and charismatic leadership capabilities. Experience with international parent company coordination is advantageous.

Education

Completed degree in business administration or related field.

Workplace

Benefits

30 days annual leave, occupational pension provision, employee discounts, Jobrad (employer-sponsored bicycle program), corporate fitness membership, team-oriented workplace culture, opportunities for autonomous work and idea implementation.

Culture

Hamilton offers a workplace culture that blends Swiss precision with a bold American spirit, encouraging teams to innovate while honoring the brand’s rich watchmaking heritage. Employees work in an international, detail-driven environment where craftsmanship, collaboration, and cinematic storytelling shape a distinctive sense of purpose.

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