| Date Placed | 2010-05-14 11:05:27 | ||
| Job Title | BRAND MANAGER | ||
| Profession | Business | ||
| Level of Employment | Senior Management | ||
| Category | Marketing & PR | ||
| Institution | Cadbury Kenya Ltd | ||
| Sector | Private Sector | ||
| Country of placement | Kenya | Town/City | Nairobi Province |
| Deadline | 30/05/2010 |
DescriptionBusiness Introduction
Cadbury Kenya & East Africa is a dynamic, diverse and growing business that participates in four core categories, namely Food Beverages, Chocolate, Candy and Gum confectionery. We are proud market leaders in Chocolate and Food Beverages and continue to innovate and excite our consumers.
At Cadbury we work together to create brands people love. With over 300 employees based at our manufacturing plant in Nairobi and 60 years of great success to count on, we look to a promising future.
Cadbury Kenya & East Africa offers exciting career opportunities for someone with sound judgement, drive and a passion for winning. If you are interested in joining us to create brands people love, apply for these positions.
Reporting to: Marketing Manager
Job Purpose
This position is responsible for assessing consumer and business conditions, developing and executing brand strategies and plans to achieve business objectives (financial and marketing) for the assigned brand.
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;
• Identify and analyze product performance information, anticipate
problems and develop strategies and contingency plans to ensure
portfolio success; and
• Develop and maintain monthly update reports on sales, marketing
budgets, profitability and provide detailed input to be used by senior
management for strategic planning.
Person Specification
• 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.
How to apply
Applicants should submit their CV’s to the Human Resources Business Partner. Please note that only applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be afforded an interview.
Cadbury is an equal opportunities employer
Cadbury Kenya Ltd
Ol Kalou Road, Industrial Area
www.cadbury.com
Qualification
Undergraduate
Application and employer's details
| Company Name | Cadbury Kenya Ltd |
| Address | P O Box 45466-00100 Nairobi, KENYA |