PZ Cussons Vacancy for Marketing Manager at Commercial SBU

Health and Beauty - Lagos

The Role: Marketing Manager - Commercial SBU

The successful candidate will be required to:- Formulate and ensure the implementation of world class marketing strategies to maximize brand visibility and profitability.- Drive New Product Development strategies to achieve a diversified and competitive portfolio of brands to ensure consumer preferences are fully entertained invariably for revenue generation.- Create a competitive edge for PZ products in the FCMG industry.- Drive the increase in gross margin growth.- Plan the annual and 5 year budget plan and coordinate delivery.- Manage all elements of the marketing mix.- Increase market share of PZ products to agreed targets.- Achieve and deliver overall budgeted profitability by growing and sustaining brand management.- Explore and exploit new markets opportunities for PZ brands.- Develop, build and maintain business relationships with key partners and departments.- Manage team and individual performance through regular reviews, monitoring objectives and ensuring developmental needs are identified and actioned.

The Person:The ideal candidate for this job must:- Possess a B.A. Honours degree in any commercial field with a minimum of second class lower division.- Possess an MBA or professional qualification as a added advantage.- Have between 8 - 10 years minimum marketing or Brand Management experience gained in blue chip FMCG companies.- Possess strong analytical and presentation skills.- Be an outstanding communicator with clear interpersonal and leadership skills.- Be an outstanding leader with the ability to build teams and gather support across business functions.- Be competitive, pushy and have a "want to win" mentality.- Be organized, energetic and self-motivated.- Be willing to make tough decisions and provide leadership on projects- Be willing to challenge status quo and engage in debate at Board Level.- Possess good Analytical and People management skills.- Have a CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values - COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE and ONENESSPlease note that only shortlisted candidates would be contacted

Closing date: 30 Jun 2011


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