Sc Johnson Kenya Limited is a subsidiary of sc Johnson & Son
group of companies, a global manufacturer and marketer of high-quality
brand-name products for consumers throughout the world.
The following opportunity exists:
Marketing Director
Reporting to Director, General Manager - East Africa
Key Accountabilities
Strategy Development
- Portfolio
management to maximise local shares and profits based on plans
- Decide
strategic priorities for local business and cross category investment
- Develop
brand media, pricing and promotion strategies in alignment with CoE
guidance
New Product Development
- Liaison
with Sales to establish commercialisation plans for all New Product
Development Current Business Development
- Decide
on local business targets and performance standards
- Recommend
corrective actions to achieve share and profit objectives
- Oversee
local cost savings projects and initiatives
- Maintain
broad perspective and knowledge of factors affecting local business
Business Planning
- Lead
development of local budget
- Oversee
monthly forecasting as part of S&OP process
- Key
liaison with local Sales
- Develop
local MR plan and liaison with Sales to develop Customer Marketing MR plan
- Responsible
for media budget; supervise relationship with media buying agency and
auditor
People Management & Development
- Help
direct reports create individual development plans
- Train
the local marketing team
Experience and Qualifications
- University
degree required (MBA preferred), with a minimum of 7 years marketing
experience in FMCG environment.
- A
minimum of 2 years’ experience in achieving proven commercial results ¡n
developing existing brands as well as a minimum 2 years’ experience in
launching significant NPD (new launch or significant relaunch) is
required.
- Strong
awareness of trade customer is essential; some sales management experience
is required.
- Participation
in, and leadership of, several successful cross-functional teams will be
an advantage.
The Person
- Align
with strategy and company direction
- Analytical
and creative thinking
- Highly
self-motivated and results oriented
- Innovative
and business analysis (Strong business acumen)
- Strong
communication and interpersonal skills
- Advocacy
skills
- High
level of numeracy
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should send
their applications, accompanied by detailed (Vs and daytime telephone contact
to:
The HR Manager
sc Johnson & Son Kenya Limited
RO. Box 30457-00100 GPO
Nairobi Or keinfo@scj.com
Applications close on 24/04/2013.
