PROMASIDOR LATEST VACANCY, ASSISTANT BRAND MANAGER, WEDNESDAY 25, JANUARY 2012

ASSISTANT BRAND MANAGER
OBJECTIVES
To support the Manager, Brands Group in executing annual activity plans for the brand which delivers annual brand performance goals (awareness, equity, volume, market share, etc.) amongst its target audiences, on budget and on time.

FINANCIAL SCOPE: Responsible for managing expenditure allocated to BTL activities for the brand.
REPORTING TO: Manager Brands Group
REQUIREMENTS
• EDUCATION
Minimum second-class (Upper Division) Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university, either in Nigeria or abroad. 
RESPONSIBILITIES

1.Brand plans: Ensure the proper and effective field execution of approved marketing activities for the brand, particularly below-the-line and sampling programmes.  Evaluate performance against activity objectives as directed by the Manager, Brands Group.  Work closely with the Trade/Customer Marketing unit within the Sales function on the development, implementation and evaluation of trade promotions for The brand.
2.Marketing insight: Provide regular reports on brand performance and health through: Collating consumer research; carrying out regular trade visits to gather market information; and tracking competitor activities in the category.  Assist the Manager, Brands Group, in developing response strategies to protect the position of the brand.
3.Budget: Monitor expenditure against agreed activities and provide regular reports to the Manager, Brands Group.
4.Results: Timely execution of below-the-line activities for the brand; production of activity evaluations to capture learning’s.
• EXPERIENCE
1-2 years’ work experience in the Marketing or Sales functions of a reputable company, or in an advertising or promotions agency with multinational clients will be an added advantage.
• KNOWLEDGE
Understands the role of different elements of the marketing mix
Development and execution of trade/ customer promotions and POS material
Numerate and able to manage expenditure against pre-agreed budgets
Able to manage workload to meet specified deadlines
Collation of relevant data and information from a range of sources for brand reports and activity evaluations
Working in teams.
Microsoft Office suite (Word and Excel;  PowerPoint would be an advantage) or Open Office
• SKILLS & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Articulate – verbal and written
Able to interact with a range of different people and functions

• WORK LOCATION
Head Office
CLICK LINK TO APPLY
http://careers.promasidor-ng.com/fmi/iwp/cgi?-db=Promasidor%20Nigeria&-loadframes

DEADLINE: 07/02/2012.