Junior Brand Manager at Perfetti Van Melle Nigeria Limited

Perfetti Van Melle Nigeria Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Perfetti Van Melle group, one of the worlds largest manufacturers and distributors of confectionery and chewing gum, creating imaginative products and brands that are enjoyed in over 150 countries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Junior Brand Manager

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time

Responsibilities
What you will Do:

• Assists the Category Manager with implementation of brand campaigns by working cross-functionally and utilizing project management skills to ensure all brand initiatives are delivered with the expected quality, on time and on budget.
• Analyze brand positioning and consumer insights. Monitor market trends, research consumer markets insights and competitors’ activities, with the support of internal or external data and field visits.
• Analyze data and reports on monthly, quarterly and annual basis for category performance and goal measurement
• Translate market and competition insights into brand plans and go-to-market strategies, recommending brand initiatives.
• Measure and report performance of all marketing campaigns, assessing ROI and KPIs.
• Lead assigned brand project initiatives across all elements of the marketing mix.
• Works with the Category Manager to develop visibility tools in collaboration with Trade Marketing team and measure their effectiveness.
• Support the development of brand innovations in assigned category: drive the product development process in collaboration with cross functions, respecting set timelines.
• Manage the invoice/PO process.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of experience in brand management at a consumer goods company.
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and respect timelines.
• Good self-organization and autonomy within the set perimeter of responsibility.
• Intellectual curiosity with the drive to always learn more and provide added value.
• Strong leadership with the ability to effectively influence others to advance shared goals.
• Experience in media planning, advertising, creative and concept development is a plus.
• Compelling communications with the ability to clearly and succinctly convey information and ideas, in both writing and oral.
• Critical thinking with the ability to analyze data, with the right rigor,  identify trends and recognize the broader implications of issues.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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