Manufacturing Company Brand Manager Job Vacancy in Kenya

Company Profile: Our Client is a manufacturing company that deals in confectionery, footwear and stationery

Industry: Manufacturing

Job Title: Brand Manager

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implements agreed activities, launches and promotional campaigns as per the approved schedule
• Collects signals from the market to keep in touch with market developments, externally and internally
• Monitors and evaluates own performance against the implementation plan and targets and reports to the DGM
• Involved in the development of activity budget that are in conformity with the brand marketing budget, in consultation with the DGM
• Tracks expenditure against the approved budget and highlights problem areas for action
• Prepares and submits expenditure reports to the DGM
• Maintains information and documentation for the brand
• Briefing agencies, suppliers and research companies
• Follows up to ensure accurate and timely execution of briefs
• Participates in field promotional activities alongside the commercial team and agencies
• Checks for and assess the impact of marketing activities and reports to DGM
• Periodically visits the trade to check brand performance on the ground
• Involved in sharing brand/promotional activities etc with the commercial team and other stakeholders
• Regularly seeks information on competitor activity from the sales team to differentiate the product or product family within a specific market
• Involved in the resolution of issues and problems that will affect product's success
• Liaises with the finance department in respect to budgeting and budgetary control
• Maintains close relationship to customers for awareness of customers' needs and perspectives

Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum 2-3 years brand management experience in FMCG
• University Degree in business, sales or marketing field
• Advanced degree in business management & marketing, project management is an added advantage
• Having handled FMCG brands in various East African countries will be an added advantage
• Able to operate in a performance driven organization
• Knowledge of English and Kiswahili
• IT proficient

To apply for this position send your CV to mycv@myjobseye.com quoting the position in the subject line and preferred location.

Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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