Multinational Corporation Product Manager –Kenya Jobs Vacancies

Multinational Corporation Product Manager –Kenya Jobs Vacancies

A multinational corporation with a track record of outstanding achievements is looking for a Product Manager for its fast moving consumer goods business.

The candidate should have product/brand management experience in reputed consumer packaged goods organisation for a minimum of 4-5 years.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning and execution of marketing plan for the assigned product portfolio
• Planning and executing new initiatives and strategies for improving the products’ market share, growth and contribution.
• Strategising and continuous working towards brand building, brand positioning and brand health etc.
• Analysing market intelligence on competition, consumer behaviour and market composition, region-wise and product –wise  sales scenarios and strategizing accordingly.
• New product development projects.
• Market research pertaining to the designated categories like brand health Tracks, Usage & Attitude Studies, Concept Test, Syndicated Retail Studies, etc.
• Developing and implementing communication strategies for the products/brands.
• Dealing with commercial activities pertaining to marketing functions viz vendor management and all  executions.
• Managing and coordinating will all external agencies related to the function.
• Media planning across all available and evolving vehicles.
• Maintaining Advertising and sales promotion tracker on a monthly basis in order to track spends against approved budget (Budget Tracking)
• Managing, supervising and developing the team reporting into the position
• All relevant data management and reporting.
• Any other job which may be assigned by the management from time to time.

Candidate Profile:

• Experience in reputed consumer packaged goods organisation managing brands
• Outstanding experience in top tier advertising agencies in brand management can also be considered.
• Excellent in communication skills, writing proficiency in English.
• Strong analytical skills

• Qualification: MBA with specialisation in Marketing.
• Age Bracket: 25-32 year.
• 5-6 Years experience in FCMG (Product /Brand management)
• Ready to travel on as needed basis
• Languages: English, Local
• Should be very versed with MS word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint

CVs to be sent to cvs@careerdirections.co.ke

Deadline for application: 20^th May 2015.

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