About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>WHAT YOU WILL DO</b></H2> </div><div><ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 3.3333px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#141415">Drive the implementation of the marketing strategy for the company in line with objectives</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 3.3333px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#141415"> With the Support the Category Manager, prepare the Annual Country & Brand Plans for the Marketing Function. </span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 3.3333px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#141415">Lead responsibility for brand management and corporate identity including portfolio management, product renovation and reengineering. </span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 3.3333px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#141415">Monitor brand profitability & propose corrective measures to meet the profitability goals incl price increase, product renovation etc.</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 3.3333px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#141415"> Maintain effective internal communications to ensure that all relevant company functions are kept informed of marketing objectives</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 3.3333px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#141415">Provide periodic information to measure volume and share growth against the plan and pro-actively recommend revisions</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 3.3333px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#141415">Maintain market intelligence of competitor’s activities, their dealer, consumer and customer promotions, new launches and recommend line of action with regular field visits and close collaboration with the Sales Team.</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 3.3333px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#141415">Drive innovation agenda based on changing consumer trends & agreed long-term plans, with a close collaboration with P&T and Global Brand Team. </span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 3.3333px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#141415">Work closely with design agencies and assisting with new product launches </span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 3.3333px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#141415"> Manage accurately the invoicing/PO process</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>OUR PERFECT CANDIDATE</b></H2> </div><div><ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Georgia, serif">Sound knowledge of Nigerian media landscape and consumers. </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Georgia, serif">Experience of having developed new & effective communication materials including TV copies. </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Georgia, serif">Able to collaborate efficiently with internal and external teams. </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Georgia, serif">Good communication skills, both written and orally. </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Georgia, serif">Experience working with & successfully managing 3rd party agencies / strategic partners. </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Georgia, serif">Budgetary & cost control management. </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Georgia, serif">Competitive intelligence & insights. </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Georgia, serif">Strong Multi project Project Management skills and experience. </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Georgia, serif">Good experience in driving new product developments . </span></li> </ul></div></div></div>