Quick Job Vacancy at Guiness Nigeria Plc,24/10/12

Quick Job Vacancy @ Guiness Nigeria Plc- 24/10/12

Diageo Brands Nigeria (DBN) was created in 2010 to drive Diageo’s Spirits business in Nigeria.    The success of DBN is critical to the success of Diageo’s operations in Nigeria and therefore is critical to Diageo Africa’s success.  A key pillar of Africa’s growth is Spirits West Africa, with the ambition of doubling our profit on Premium Spirits and creating an integrated Total Beverage Alcohol business. The Spirits category in Nigeria is fast-paced with multiple competitors, an emerging route to market structure and evolving competitive set. This represents a major challenge as the role is likely to require a solutions oriented approach that is both proactive where possible and reactive where required.

Job Title: Marketing Manager www.nigerianquickjobs.blogspot.com.br
Job Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Reports To:  Marketing Director, Guinness Nigeria Plc
Job Purpose:
The role will lead the marketing agenda for the Diageo spirits & Ready to Drink (RTD) portfolio in Nigeria, developing brand strategies and leading the execution of these strategies to ensure that chosen priority brands are leaders in their categories in Nigeria. The role will continually identify & quantify new growth opportunities for the portfolio based on continuously updated consumer insights, developing new growth drivers if required in partnership with West Africa Spirits Hub Team, whilst developing Spirits Marketing Talent for the future in Nigeria & Africa.

PROPORTIONS
a) Leadership Responsibilities
- Work with the DBN General Manager & Marketing Director, Nigeria to set and execute the Nigeria five-year Strategy on Spirits & RTD Brands
- Liaise with the West Africa Spirits Hub Team & fellow African spirits brand teams (Kenya/ South Africa) to ensure 2 way search & spin of growth drivers on the priority brands and lead delivery across the region
- Develop & Coach the Nigeria Spirits Marketing team on Marketing & Spirits excellence in execution and support the DBN Customer Marketing team.
 
Job experience And Qualification:
• University degree in marketing / business or other related discipline preferred
• Postgraduate Qualifications – an advantage
• Proven and strong Brand and Trade marketing experience (6-10 years)
• Proven ability in Team Leadership / Strategic thinking (minimum of 3-4 years)
• Spirits experience / knowledge is essential
• Proven experience working in emerging markets
• Proven track record of leading & inspiring Agencies
• Can demonstrate excellent Commercial acumen & Marketing judgement
• Can demonstrate excellent cross-functional working skills & thought leadership
• Extensive experience of ATL and BTL strategy development and implementation
• Proven experience in Consumer insight generation and strategic penetration
• Strong identifiable track record of success
• Is experienced at managing key stakeholders nationally & internationally
• Budget & cost control management. copied from: www.nigerianquickjobs.blogspot.com.br
• Strong project Management skills and experience

Job Guidline:
• Inability to manage and influence a cross functional team
• Inability to learn fast, adaptation to a new, flexible role and manage relationships with varied stakeholders

MANDATE: 5th November, 2012.