Brand Manager East Africa– Food, Drinks & Biscuits
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Line Manager :Head of Commercial
The company is a dynamic, diverse and growing FMCG business.
Key Accountabilities
- Responsible
for elements of consumer marketing and brand administration, including
consumer research and analysis, market analysis, brand strategy, product
development, pricing, advertising, packaging development, consumer and
trade promotions, financial analysis and budget management;
- Participate
and manage marketing and customer driven programmes from inception to
close out, including annual planning, customer presentations, overall
Shopper Marketing Insights and category guidance.
- Responsible
for implementing brand strategy within the wider East Africa Region in
close collaboration with country manager and key distributors in the
region.
- Manage
customers and representatives ensuring that they are meeting deliverables
aligned to company targets and effectively delivering on all
Marketing responsibilities
- Identify
and analyse product performance information, anticipate problems and
develop strategies and contingency plans to ensure portfolio success;
- Develop
and maintain monthly update reports on sales, marketing budgets,
profitability and provide detailed input to be used by senior management
for strategic planning.
- As
an individual contributor know the ethical and legal compliance
responsibilities of the position; raise questions and concerns when faced
with an ethical or compliance issue; apply integrity in all aspects of
professional conduct.
Person Specification
- In
order to succeed in this role, it is expected that the ideal candidate
will have:
- The
ideal candidate will have a Bachelors degree in Marketing, Business
Administration or Commerce;
- At
least 4 years brand management experience;
- Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills working with, and influencing all
levels within the organization;
- A
team player who can interact freely without inhibition with all customers,
internal and external;
- Exemplary
leadership skills, be forward-thinking, aggressive, assertive and
adaptable in the pursuit of brand/company objectives; and
- Solid
analytical, problem solving and business commercial skills.
- In
addition to this, the candidate should display influential, accountable
and adaptable behaviour and have high drive.
Key Relationships
The incumbent will liaise with key members of various business units:
The incumbent will liaise with key members of various business units:
- All
departments
- External
customers
Obligations
It is expected that you will:
It is expected that you will:
- Carry
out the role accountabilities within the operating and process frameworks
that apply to the company
- Work
together with all your peers and customers. A key part of your performance
review each year will be based on their input.
- Exemplify
the company’s Higher Purpose & Values in practice – this will be a key
part of your annual development cycle.
Application procedure:
Applicants should email their applications attaching a detailed curriculum vitae and a letter indicating why they are interested in and qualified for the position and the names of three referees who can provide confidential assessment of their capabilities to a Search Committee.
All communications relating to applications for this position
should be addressed to email address: therecexpert@gmail.com.
Applications should be received by 15th March 2013.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
On the subject matter of the email please indicate the position
you are applying for.