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    "description_html": "<p>About <strong>Enthusiast Auto Holdings</strong> (EAH): Enthusiast Auto Holdings (EAH) is a highly successful e-commerce company in the automotive &nbsp;aftermarket parts industry. EAH goes to market via ten enthusiast focused websites (banners) - ECS &nbsp;Tuning, Turner Motorsport, Pelican Parts, Rennline, Texas Speed &amp; Performance, Z1 Motorsports, Z1 &nbsp;Off-Road, RCI Off-Road, Teqsport and EVANNEX. EAH serves automotive enthusiast customers who are &nbsp;passionate about how their vehicle looks and performs, by providing the parts, content, knowledge and &nbsp;support to make their vehicle come to life. We also serve a global network of specialty installer shops &nbsp;that solve for customers looking for a \"Do it For Me\" option. EAH’s leadership team has delivered strong &nbsp;organic growth with market-leading profitability. EAH has also completed multiple acquisitions and &nbsp;plans continued expansion of its served markets via acquisition.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>EAH is owned and supported by Cortec Group, a premier private equity firm. Cortec has invested &nbsp;millions of dollars to expand EAH’s operations, facilities, technology, and leadership. Among other &nbsp;investments, EAH has recently completed a significant facility expansion at its primary distribution &nbsp;center and is in the process of implementing enterprise-level ERP / WMS / OMS systems.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Enthusiast Auto Holdings (EAH) is seeking a <strong>Brand Manager for Mercedes</strong> to play a key leadership role &nbsp;at ECS Tuning. This is a highly visible opportunity requiring a unique blend of <strong>automotive industry &nbsp;knowledge, market insight, analytical capability, </strong>and <strong>strategic business acumen. </strong>The Brand Manager will be responsible for setting the strategic direction and driving the growth of the &nbsp;Mercedes segment, collaborating cross-functionally across R&amp;D, Marketing, Sourcing &amp; Purchasing &nbsp;(S&amp;P), Sales, and Customer Service teams to deliver measurable results.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>&nbsp;Summary of Responsibilities</strong> &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Define and execute short-term and long-term strategic goals for the Mercedes brand in &nbsp;alignment with company objectives. ? Collaborate cross-functionally with R&amp;D, Marketing, S&amp;P, Sales, and Customer Service to &nbsp;achieve performance targets. ? Bring innovative products to market, including both in-house engineered and third-party &nbsp;brands, tailored to the Mercedes enthusiast community. &nbsp;</li><li>Manage the online catalog on ecstuning.com, creating and maintaining a strategic roadmap &nbsp;that ensures a best-in-class product presentation, merchandising, and customer experience.&nbsp;</li><li>Deliver strong financial performance, meeting or exceeding revenue, margin, and expense &nbsp;management targets.&nbsp;</li><li>Develop and execute growth strategies that strengthen in-house brand differentiation, drive &nbsp;revenue expansion, and enhance profitability.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>1. Strategy:</strong> &nbsp;</p><ul><li>Define and implement the strategic direction for the Mercedes brand, ensuring alignment with &nbsp;its value proposition and mission. &nbsp;</li><li>Deliver on the strategic vision through flawless execution and cross-functional collaboration &nbsp;across R&amp;D, Marketing, Sales, Sourcing &amp; Purchasing (S&amp;P), and Customer Service teams.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>2. Budgeting &amp; KPIs: &nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>Develop and manage annual, quarterly, and monthly budgets for the Mercedes brand. &nbsp;</li><li>Accountable for achieving weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance goals for Revenue, Gross &nbsp;Profit Dollars, and Gross Margin Percentage.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>3. New Product Development:</strong> &nbsp;</p><ul><li>Develop and execute growth strategies for the Mercedes In-House Brand (IHB) on &nbsp;ecstuning.com, driving brand differentiation, revenue growth, and margin expansion.&nbsp;</li><li>Establish the product roadmap and prioritize development in partnership with R&amp;D to improve &nbsp;time-to-market while balancing revenue and margin potential. &nbsp;</li><li>Launch innovative, high-quality products with unique designs and features that resonate with &nbsp;the Mercedes enthusiast community. &nbsp;</li><li>Continuously evaluate and refine products, processes, and services to maintain a competitive &nbsp;edge without compromising quality.&nbsp;</li><li>Oversee and manage the full product lifecycle for all house-brand offerings.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>4. Web Catalog Curation:</strong> &nbsp;</p><ul><li>Lead efforts to create a curated, best-in-class product catalog (in-house and third-party) on &nbsp;ecstuning.com that aligns with the needs and interests of Mercedes enthusiasts. &nbsp;</li><li>Deliver an exceptional shopping experience through optimized search, browse, cross-sell, and &nbsp;up-sell strategies, both online and through direct sales channels.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>5. Web Catalog Updates:</strong> &nbsp;</p><ul><li>Ensure timely, accurate catalog updates, maintaining up-to-date pricing, photos, and product &nbsp;descriptions.&nbsp;</li><li>Collaborate with Marketing to develop SEO-rich copy that enhances ECS Tuning’s organic search &nbsp;rankings and product discoverability.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>6. Inventory Management:</strong> &nbsp;</p><ul><li>Partner with the Sourcing &amp; Purchasing team to forecast demand and maintain optimal &nbsp;inventory levels, balancing product availability with carrying costs. &nbsp;</li><li>Collaborate with S&amp;P to negotiate COGS, co-op funds, and marketing programs that improve &nbsp;profitability and strengthen vendor partnerships.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>7. Marketing Strategy:</strong>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Work closely with Marketing to develop and execute go-to-market strategies for new products. &nbsp;</li><li>Create compelling campaign content for email, social media, and other digital channels to &nbsp;engage and grow the Mercedes enthusiast audience.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>8. Vendor Relationships &amp; Strategic Partnerships:&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>Manage and cultivate vendor relationships, developing strategic roadmaps for both new and &nbsp;existing products. &nbsp;</li><li>Foster win-win partnerships and ensure timely, transparent communication with vendors and &nbsp;partners.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>9. Brand Integrity:</strong> &nbsp;</p><ul><li>Uphold brand integrity across all product lines, communications, and marketing materials. &nbsp;</li><li>Proactively address and resolve quality issues with products or listings, maintaining the &nbsp;premium reputation of ECS Tuning and the Mercedes brand portfolio.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>10. Competitive &amp; Strategic Pricing</strong>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Own the pricing strategy for Mercedes products, ensuring competitiveness while achieving &nbsp;Gross Margin Rate and Gross Profit Dollar targets.&nbsp;</li><li>Continuously monitor market trends and adjust pricing strategies to maximize value and &nbsp;profitability.&nbsp;</li></ul>",
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