Marketing Manager - Commercial SBU pz lados

Marketing Manager - Commercial SBU
Health and Beauty - Lagos

The Role: Marketing Manager - Commercial SBU

The successful candidate will be required to:

· Formulate and ensure the implementation of world class marketing strategies to maximize brand visibility and profitability.

· Drive New Product Development strategies to achieve a diversified and competitive portfolio of brands to ensure consumer preferences are fully entertained invariably for revenue generation.

· Create a competitive edge for PZ products in the FCMG industry.

· Drive the increase in gross margin growth.

· Plan the annual and 5 year budget plan and coordinate delivery.

· Manage all elements of the marketing mix.

· Increase market share of PZ products to agreed targets.

· Achieve and deliver overall budgeted profitability by growing and sustaining brand management.

· Explore and exploit new markets opportunities for PZ brands.

· Develop, build and maintain business relationships with key partners and departments.

· Manage team and individual performance through regular reviews, monitoring objectives and ensuring developmental needs are identified and actioned.

The Person: The ideal candidate for this job must:

· Possess a B.A. Honours degree in any commercial field with a minimum of second class lower division.

· Possess an MBA or professional qualification as a added advantage.

· Have between 8 - 10 years minimum marketing or Brand Management experience gained in blue chip FMCG companies.

· Possess strong analytical and presentation skills.

· Be an outstanding communicator with clear interpersonal and leadership skills.

· Be an outstanding leader with the ability to build teams and gather support across business functions.

· Be competitive, pushy and have a "want to win" mentality.

· Be organized, energetic and self-motivated.

· Be willing to make tough decisions and provide leadership on projects

· Be willing to challenge status quo and engage in debate at Board Level.

· Possess good Analytical and People management skills.

Have a CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values - COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE and ONENESS

Please note that only shortlisted candidates would be contacted.


Closing date: 26 Nov 2010