About this role
<p><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><b><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">MAIN PURPOSE</span></span></b></span></span></p> <p><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif"><span style="">The Marketing Senior Executive/Assistant Manager is responsible for the development and execution of marketing strategies and activities to drive the success of the brands in the assigned portfolio.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><b><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">KEY RESPONSIBILITIES</span></span></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:24.0px"><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><b><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif"><span style="">Launches</span></span></span></b></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif"><span style="">Strategize, plan and execute 360 marketing plans for new product launches to generate awareness, drive sell-out and gain market share.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif"><span style="">Drive brand awareness, increase consumer engagement through best-in-class execution of Marketing, PR and media activities.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif"><span style="">Management and optimization of A&P budget.</span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-left:24.0px"><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><b><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif"><span style="">Retail Operations and Events</span></span></span></b></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Direct the preparation of operational matters including market research, advertising, promotion, distribution, pricing and selling</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Deliver the sales, profit, market share and brand health objectives for the year by creating strong advertising, promotional and CRM programs that generate business growth</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Liaise with agency and suppliers to create promotional materials, leaflet, brochure, etc.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Provide promotional support and timely update of promotional initiatives to retail front to increase sales</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-left:24.0px"><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><b><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif"><span style="">PR and Communications</span></span></span></b></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Plan and develop campaigns to support new launches to ensure maximum media exposure.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Handle media enquiries and maintain strong media relations with journalist, celebrities and social influencers.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-left:24.0px"> </p> <p style="margin-left:24.0px"><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><b><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif"><span style="">Others</span></span></span></b></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Work closely with Sales & Ecommerce teams to drive integration and execution of trade marketing plans and trade activities with the different retailers including online pure players .</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif"><span style="">Manage and support the visual merchandizing needs of stores. Ensure that all visuals and collaterals are executed in accordance with brands’ guidelines.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif"><span style="">Monitor key competitors’ activities to gather insights on market trends and developments</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif"><span style="">Manage new product launches timeline & demand forecasting, working closely with internal stakeholders like Supply Chain, Business Controller and SAPAC team to ensure timely launches</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif"><span style="">Prepare budget, monthly reports of key marketing and PR activities for business review</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif"><span style="">Forecasting and stock management</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><b><span style=""><span><span style="Arial', sans-serif">REQUIREMENTS</span></span></span></b></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Degree/ Diploma in Business, Marketing and Mass Communication and related field</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Min 4 years of experience in</span></span><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif"> brand management </span></span><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif"><span style="">within FMCG / beauty or related retail sectors</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Strong analytical and organization skills with attention to details</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Proficiency in Microsoft Office. Adobe Photoshop and illustrator is an added advantage</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Stakeholder management skills</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Possess a positive attitude to deliver results in a fast-paced environment</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Well-groomed, confident and go-getter who thrives under pressure</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Comfortable in public speech & presentation</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style=""><span><span><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif"><span style="">Good team player with high level of integrity</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li>Candidates with lesser years of experience will be considered for the Senior Executive position</li> </ul>