Company Info
PZ Cussons is a dynamic consumer products group and innovator of some of the world's best-known and loved brands. Calling on over 130 years of expertise, we operate internationally in carefully selected developed and emerging markets that present the greatest strategic potential for future growth.
PZ Cussons is a dynamic consumer products group and innovator of some of the world’s best-known and loved brands. Calling on over 130 years of expertise, we operate internationally in carefully selected developed and emerging markets that present the greatest strategic potential for future growth.
Our world-class supply chain and distribution networks enable us to meet our global consumer needs and deliver quality brands that add value and enhance everyday lives.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Brand Manager – Home Care
Job Requisition ID: JR001610
Location: Lagos
Reports to: Category Lead, Home Care
Job Purpose
- Utilize a thorough understanding of the African consumer, customer, and competitor environment to develop compelling brand strategies, aligned with group brand strategies
Significant Relationships (Internal & external)
- Regional Marketing team
- Brand Development & Activation Team
- Cross-functional teams from Finance, Commercial, Supply Chain, HR, NPD, Consumer Insights, Digital
- Advertising agencies & Service providers
Key Accountabilities
- Contribute to the creation and development of brand strategy to grow brand market share volume/value and profitability; and oversee strategy implementation.
- Support the delivery of the overall budgeted profitability of the brand by developing solid brand strategies that grow and sustain brand performance.
- Monitor and report the regional brand’s performance through brand health indicators (NNS, GM, MC) and key consumer KPIs (awareness, trial, attribute rating, etc.)
- Explore & exploit new growth opportunities for the brand.
- Initiate and lead the NPD process ensuring that its requirements are managed and delivered according to targets with clear handover to CBUs at Gate 2.
- Collate local consumer insights and output from research plans to feed into the development of the brand strategy.
- Define pricing policy for products within the brand portfolio in the Region.
- Develop regional communication material aligned with the brand strategy that support the delivery of CBU brand plans
- Participate actively in company-wide initiatives as required – e.g. Margin Improvement
- Proactively identify sources and resource needs to support brand growth
Job Context & Special Features:
May require:
- Significant in-country and regional travel
- International travel
- Flexibility to work on weekends
Qualification, Experience & Competencies
Qualifications / Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 5-7 years of demonstrated experience in Brand Management
- Professional Qualification in Marketing is essential
- IT savvy including the use of MS Office Suite of Applications
Capabilities / Technical skills:
Consumer Champion:
- Insight generation (Developed)
- Communication (Proven strength)
- Digital (Proven strength)
Brand Champion:
- Brand propositions (Developed)
- Strategy (Developed)
Profit and Growth Champion:
- Commercial delivery (Proven strength)
- RTM (Proven strength)
Innovation Champion:
- Innovation (Developed)
- NPD and PLM (Proven strength)
Business Leader:
- Personal leadership (Developed)
- Personal drive (Developed)
- Talent development (Developed).
Application Closing Date
27th September, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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