Commercial Marketing Manager

SUMMARY:
Our International Client in FMCG/Retail requires your strong Commercial experience in a Marketing Manager role for Africa, SA & International. For the success of this role experience is required in recommending margins, pricing strategy, setting of targets etc. for the third party distribution channels.

POSITION INFO:

REQUIREMENTS

Matric plus relevant degree qualification in sales, marketing, trade marketing

Experience managing high end brands and a team of employees

Strong commercial background

Ability to adhere to tight deadlines and changing needs

Strong people’s person with excellent communication skills

Proven experience developing marketing plans and campaigns

Proficiency with online marketing, project management and CRM & digital platforms

Experience working in Africa and Internationally highly advantageous’

Willingness and ability to travel

DUTIES

Developing and executing marketing campaigns

Monitor environment, competition & routes to market

Manage budget, cost control, A&P control, profitability, ensuring compliance with local regulations

Managing day-to-day marketing activities with marketing teams

Set targets by distribution channel and review achievements and performance

Build and deliver the annual business plan – financial targets, pricing and distribution strategies

Deliver marketing plan in cooperation with routes to market partners strategies and marketing plan.

Act as a custodian for image brand and deliver brand education in the market

Propose and follow media investment with relevant guidelines

Business development and ensuring compliance with legal and marketing guidelines for all brands activities

Identify new growth opportunities and build and deliver the business plan

Visits to major customers, identify and develop long term trade partnerships

Travel throughout Africa, South Africa and Internationally when required

Act as a Brand Ambassador and coordinate Customer''s and consumer''s visits

Adhering to tight deadlines and constant changing needs by the company

Working in partnership with the International Head Office strategies ensuring all aspects of marketing are executed correctly throughout Africa

Managing third party distributors and maintain good relationships

Propose and co-manage innovative promotional events with distributors

Participating in events, evening and weekend activities with extensive travel

Identify target audiences, and develop marketing plans with specific objectives across different channels and segments

Management of people, recruit, motivate, train, develop and retain team members

Salary: R   dependent on experience

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