PZ CUSSONS Company Jobs In Nigeria: Vacancy for Head, Marketing
PZ CUSSONS Company, with its headquarters in Manchester, UK, PZ Cussons is a successful international business which employs more than 10,000 people around the world. The operating subsidiaries, which span 14 countries, are supported from the centre by PZ Cussons (International) Ltd which provides central support services.
PZ Cussons has grown into one of the most successful, respected and trusted Groups in the consumer products industry. The Group is moving forward with a strategy which aims at achieving continued growth and success, centering on the development and expansion of key brands in its major markets in Europe, Asia and Africa.
PZ Cussons offers potential employees the excitement of working in a fast growing international company combined with the benefits of a working environment where employees are able to make a noticeable difference to the development of the business.
The Group values the contribution and commitment of its employees worldwide and has an active programme of employee communication and development, enabling people in all operating units to share experiences and ideas and build valuable skills.
POST TITLE: HEAD OF MARKETING – PZ WILMAR
PZ Cussons has grown into one of the most successful, respected and trusted Groups in the consumer products industry. The Group is moving forward with a strategy which aims at achieving continued growth and success, centering on the development and expansion of key brands in its major markets in Europe, Asia and Africa.
PZ Cussons offers potential employees the excitement of working in a fast growing international company combined with the benefits of a working environment where employees are able to make a noticeable difference to the development of the business.
The Group values the contribution and commitment of its employees worldwide and has an active programme of employee communication and development, enabling people in all operating units to share experiences and ideas and build valuable skills.
POST TITLE: HEAD OF MARKETING – PZ WILMAR
All Business Units – Lagos
JOB ROLE: HEAD OF MARKETING
JOB ROLE: HEAD OF MARKETING
The successful candidate will be required to:
1. Create, develop and implement OU marketing strategy ensuring that the Pan African/Cross functional aspects are aligned
2. Initiate the NPD process ensuring that the process requirements are managed and delivered according to targets (360 degree marketing)
3. Ensure portfolio categories pricing supports brand positioning and is relevant to the competitive arena
4. Delivery of overall budgeted profitability by growing and sustaining category performance
5. Lead the selection of the appropriate trade channels.
6. Explore and exploit new opportunities for the portfolio
7. Monitor, control and report portfolio performance through brand health indicators such as NNS, GM, MC & key consumer KPIs providing solutions to shortfalls
8. Approve portfolio M&C plan within guidelines, creating and modifying as necessary to meet objective
9. Proactively identify sources and resource needs to support portfolio growth
10. Coach, manage and develop high performance teams, including sourcing brand managers
11. Responsible for ensuring ABM induction programme is appropriate
12. Proactively feed into and follow up on actions from the Sales & Operations Planning process (S&OP)
THE CANDIDATE:
1. Create, develop and implement OU marketing strategy ensuring that the Pan African/Cross functional aspects are aligned
2. Initiate the NPD process ensuring that the process requirements are managed and delivered according to targets (360 degree marketing)
3. Ensure portfolio categories pricing supports brand positioning and is relevant to the competitive arena
4. Delivery of overall budgeted profitability by growing and sustaining category performance
5. Lead the selection of the appropriate trade channels.
6. Explore and exploit new opportunities for the portfolio
7. Monitor, control and report portfolio performance through brand health indicators such as NNS, GM, MC & key consumer KPIs providing solutions to shortfalls
8. Approve portfolio M&C plan within guidelines, creating and modifying as necessary to meet objective
9. Proactively identify sources and resource needs to support portfolio growth
10. Coach, manage and develop high performance teams, including sourcing brand managers
11. Responsible for ensuring ABM induction programme is appropriate
12. Proactively feed into and follow up on actions from the Sales & Operations Planning process (S&OP)
THE CANDIDATE:
The Right candidate must:
1. Have Bachelor Degree in Business Administration-an MBA will be considered a plus
2. Possess 10+ years relevant experience in sales/marketing departments of reputable companies. Prior experience in foods sector will be considered a plus.
3. Have External Professional Qualification which is preferred
4. Demonstrate Experience in Brand and or Category Management
5. Be Computer Literate especially in the use of MS Office Suite of Applications
6. Have good experience in managing of large, remote teams.
7. Be a good coach and leader.
8. Have excellent communication skills – written and verbal.
9. Have flexibility and ability to adapt to changing market and business conditions.
10. Possess Commercial acumen and customer focus.
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: 24 May 2011
CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE
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