Marie Stopes Nigeria (MSION) recruitment, May 2015


Marie Stopes Nigeria (MSION) is a results-orientated Social Business, which uses modern management and marketing techniques to provide reproductive health care and allied services.

MSION's goal is to meet the needs of underserved Nigerians and dramatically improve access and use of a range of reproductive health services. MSION is part of Marie Stopes International's Global Partnership which is in over 42 countries worldwide.


The post holder is required to demonstrate: initiative; energy; persistence; results orientation; drive; integrity and discretion; enthusiasm; and commitment to personal development to further MSI's partnership mission of enabling individuals to have children by choice not chance.


Job Title:  Marketing Manager

 
Reporting to: Commercial Director
Duration of contract: 2 years (renewable)

The primary responsibility of the Marketing Manager is to manage/grow existing brand, develop new products and implement strategic brand plan to achieve revenue, profit/market share and life cycle objectives for brands in the assigned portfolio.

Key Responsibilities
  • Successfully manage products in our portfolio
  • Develop and implement Brand Strategy for products to achieve revenue, profit/market share and life-cycle objectives.
  • Develop strategies and tactical plans for the sales team and ensure implementation.
  • Review brand strategy periodically, exploit positive changes in environment or effectively manage constraints to its implementation for the achievement of brand/portfolio objectives.
  • Manage external agencies to ensure that appropriate, accurate and timely brand messages are communicated to the right target audience, 'using the most appropriate cost-effective medium
  • Generate necessary data required for market and brand building, and brand planning across life cycles.
Qualifications & Experience:
  • OND/HND or Degree in a health related course is acceptable.
  • Background knowledge and strong ability in merchandising.


Job Title:  Sales Officers
 
Duration of contract: One year
Probationary period: 3 months

Responsibilities
  • To market the company's products in order to establish, develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationship with Prescribers and customers.
  • Pay regular visits to existing and prospective customers with a view to maintaining/establishing good relationships with them
  • Assist with implementing efficient and effective customer service strategies
  • Monitor and report on market/competitor activities by providing relevant reports and information.
  • Attend training and develop relevant knowledge, techniques and skills
  • Provide weekly and monthly reports to the supervisor
  • Respond to and follow up sales enquiries using appropriate methods
  • Communicate, liaise and negotiate internally/externally using appropriate methods to facilitate the development of profitable business to the organization and sustainable relationships with customers
  • Identify customer needs and proactively seek to address them
Qualifications & Experience:
  • OND/HND or Degree in a health related course is acceptable.
  • Background knowledge and strong ability in merchandising.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply by email with CV and suitability statement as a single attachment to [email protected] not later than Friday 22nd May, 2015. MSION is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to achieving gender balance within the organization.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply. The subject of the email should be the POSITION TITLE / LOCATION and the CV/Suiltability statement should be saved in the applicant's full name. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Candidates MUST be resident in the location applied for.