Sosaco Nigeria Limited is a multinational FMCG company, makers of popular brands like Jago
Instant Full Cream Milk Powder, Jago Sweetened Condensed Filled Milk, and Gino brands of Tin Tomato, Baked Beans, Sweet corn, Marrow fat peas, Curry, Matches, Mayonnaise, etc
Sosaco Nigeria is recruiting to fill the following vacant positions:
Job Title: Marketing Executive
Job Locations: Kano, Oyo Rivers
Qualification
BSc/HND in Marketing or related courses
5-6 yrs experience in handling promotional activities, mapping the competition for pricing, product, promotion etc in FMCG.
Job Description:
To help plan and execute sales promotion activities including:
Trade Schemes
Market Activation
Consumer Promos
Sampling
Developing trade promotion plans in liaison with sales team
Developing agencies for execution of media plans
To assist in developing vendors for promotion related activities (Market activations, Paintings, POP, Banners etc.)
Liasion with agencies for implementation of marketing activities and assigned event.
To prepare sales and marketing reports for management decision making.
To collect data on price(wholesale,retail and consumer),packaging,promotion for all brands operating categories in assigned territory.
To conduct availability and sales trends studies in assigned territory for brands in operating segment on ongoing basis
To update competition info in terms of any price change,promotion,new product launch etc.
To assist in other market relating activities in the assigned territory
Any other related duties to be assigned from time to time.
Job Title: Brand Manager
Reporting To: Head, Marketing
Work Location: Head Office, Lagos
Qualification
Minimum second-class Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university, either in Nigeria or abroad.
Postgraduate qualification in Marketing would be an advantage if the first degree is not in a related field.
Experience
3-5 years’ work experience in a reputable company, preferably FMCG, of which at least 2 must be in the Marketing function. Sales and/or Operations experience would be an advantage.
Objective:
To support the Head, Marketing in developing, executing and evaluating annual activity plans for Company products, which deliver annual brand performance goals (awareness, equity, volume, market share, etc.) amongst the target audience.
Financial scope: Responsible for managing marketing expenditure allocated to brands/products
Responsibilities
Describe the principal duties expected of this role & quantitative aspects which signify its scope, such as volume, profit, budget
Brand plans: Execute approved marketing activities for brands/products, particularly below-the-line programmes. Plan, activate and monitor regular sampling programmes as appropriate for brands/products. Ensure core/major activities are evaluated and learning captures for future brand planning.
Marketing insight: Monitor and report on brand health, including competitor monitoring, using agreed attributes and format. Use consumer insight to inform development of marketing programmes for brands/products. Provide market information with which to report on the performance of brands/products.
Competitor monitoring: Track competitor activities in the Dairy sector and assist the Manager, Brands Group, in developing response strategies to protect the position of company Brands..
Budget: Manage marketing budgets to execute annual activity plans for brands/products, on budget and on time. Monitor expenditure against agreed activities and provide regular reports to the Head, Marketing.
Results: Execute below-the-line activities for brands/products and evaluate performance against activity objectives.
Requirements
Knowledge
Interpreting data and information
Preparation of annual marketing/activity plans.
Development and execution of consumer and trade promotions and POS material
Third-party supplier management
Managing budgets and expenditure
Working in teams
Understanding of research techniques
Presentation skills
Microsoft Office suite – Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Skills & Personal Attributes
Self-motivated
Analytical
Articulate – verbal and written
Able to interact with a range of people (interpersonal skills)
How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send CV to: hrteam.nigeria@sosaconigeria.com
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