Guinness Nigeria Plc Latest Jobs in Nigeria: Recruitment for Brand Manager Harp, Commercial Legal Manager

THE COMPANY:

Guinness Nigeria Plc (GNPLC) is one of the largest listed companies in Nigeria. It produces markets and sells alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in Nigeria. It is a subsidiary of Diageo Plc, the global alcoholic drinks company.

EXTERNAL JOB TITLE:  Brand Manager – Harp

AutoReqId: 28077BR

FUNCTION: Marketing

TYPE OF JOB: Full Time

COUNTRY: Nigeria

EXTERNAL JOB DESCRIPTION:

POST TITLE:   Brand Manager, Harp

REPORTS TO: Marketing Manager, Lager Malt Categories

LEVEL: L5 (M1)

JOB PURPOSE:

• To develop the long term strategy and implementation of the annual plan for the Harp Premium Lager and Satzenbrau Trademarks.

CONTEXT DIMENSIONS:

• Guinness Nigeria Plc is a strategically important market for Diageo and for the Global Lager Portfolio being one of the most competitive globally,
• This role is important to establishing Nigeria as the No 1 beer market globally.

TOP 3-5 ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Assist and support the Marketing Manager Lager to deliver the AOP growth aspirations in F12 and beyond,
2. Develop and execute ambitious recruitment plans for Harp Lager and other brand initiatives to be the market leader in Lager in Nigeria within 24 months,
3. Support inspire the rest of the Brand Teams as well as collaboratively support the GNplc Customer Marketing team ensuring full adherence to DMC and Digital Code of Practice,
4. Develop the annual Brand Media Plan for conventional non-conventional media and development of third party strategic partnerships,
5. Lead the development commercial implementation of annual Game Plan.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• • University degree in marketing / business or other related discipline preferred though not essential. Postgraduate Qualifications an advantage,
• Proven experience of Beer Brand or Spirits Brand Management incl creative development and implementation (min 3-5 years),
• Ability to work under own initiative / pro-active leadership,
• Proven and strong Brand and Trade marketing experience (4-6 years).

KEY EXPERIENCE:

• Experienced level capability on all Marketing Functional capabilities,
• Can demonstrate excellent Commercial judgement acumen,
• Experience of working on National Activation platforms understanding of Execution standards required for the demanding consumer,
• Is experienced at managing key stakeholders nationally internationally.

Budget cost control management

FLEXIBLE WORKING OPTIONS:

• Insufficient Brand Management experience in the Nigerian / Global Beer Markets.

POST TITLE: Commercial Legal Manager

AutoReqId: 29453BR

JOB FUNCTION: Legal

TYPE OF JOB: Full Time

LEVEL: L5 (M1)

REPORTS TO:   Legal Adviser, Guinness Nigeria

CONTEXT / SCOPE:

The key functions of the Legal department are proactive legal counseling and legal support to the business, compliance; corporate governance and knowledge / information centre.

The Commercial Legal Manager will have the primary responsibility of managing external legal counsel and litigation, intellectual property and antitrust, provide legal advisory to the whole spectrum of the business in procurement, supply, distribution, agency, production, marketing, logistics, finance and commercial; employment matters; compliance; innovation; product liability; counterfeit products; Marketing Code review of advertising and promotions.

The role reports to the Legal Adviser.

MARKET COMPLEXITY:       

• Guinness Nigeria is the second largest brewing company in Nigeria with a significant proportion of the total alcohol market.

PURPOSE OF ROLE: 

• Enable Guinness Nigeria to achieve its business objectives in a legally compliant way.

TOP 3-5 ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• As a commercial lawyer in line with world class in house legal function,  will give increased focus on the commercial business and legal support to ensure that the business has good and solid relationships with all external stakeholders including but not limited to customers, suppliers, distributors and agents. This will include negotiation and finalisation of all agreements, providing advice on consumer, competition, labour and all other commercial law.  In addition there will be a requirement to ensure that strategic implementation is executed with excellence,
• Ensure appropriate contracts are in place for all business relationships in line with the contracts management guidelines and the Statement of Authority and manage the end to end contract management system,
• Act as business partner to the Finance, HR, IS, CR and Supply Functions and provide primary legal counselling for all processes and operations,
• Drive and institute legal, practical and workable solutions to disputes while upholding the company’s legal position and reputation consistent with values and ethical compass.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:         

• Not less than seven (7) years post-qualification experience as a practicing lawyer in a reputable commercial law firm (or equivalent),
• Strong commercial law background especially in the negotiation and documentation of commercial contracts relevant to the company’s business and giving advice in relation to marketing, sales and promotion activities,
• Confident, relaxed and robust personality with excellent inter-personal, written and verbal communication skills,
• Sound commercial lawyer with exceptional analytical, drafting and negotiating skills,
• Well organised and detail oriented, working well to deadlines and comfortable working on his/her own matters or as part of a larger team on a project,
• Open and outward looking attitude,
• Ability to work confidently and stand ground with more senior managers,
• Strong commercial and pragmatic approach.

BARRIERS TO SUCCESS IN ROLE:    

• Inability to constantly re-prioritise and manage expectations from a large and demanding business in a role that interacts with a high proportion of senior level managers,
• Inability to effectively communicate complex legal concepts in an manner that non-lawyers can easily comprehend,
• Inability to properly appreciate the full commercial context in which legal contracts are managed.

FLEXIBLE WORKING OPTIONS: Lagos based with some travels within/outside Nigeria

HOW TO APPLY:

Log on to www.diageo.com

Click on ‘Careers‘

Click on ‘SEARCH APPLY’, Click on ‘SEARCH OPENINGS‘ go to ‘key word‘ (Box 5) and enter the Ref No.