PZ Cussons Nigeria Job for a Brand Manager, March 20th 2013

PZ Cussons develops leading brands in selected mature and emerging markets that have potential for future growth. First class distribution networks in Africa, Asia and Europe, enable us to deliver our brands quickly and efficiently to local consumers.
The following vacancy exists

Job Title: BRAND MANAGER
All Business Units - Lagos
The Role: BRAND MANAGER:
The successful candidate will be required to

• o Generates and applies compelling category, consumer, shopper and customer insights that leads to competitive business opportunities across the 4Ps
• § Develops insightful, engaging and effective consumer communications, using all media
• § Uses digital tools and media to understand and engage relevant consumer audiences to achieve brand objectives and drive sales
• § Develops compelling brand propositions that drive brand equity and value
• § Delivers short and long term brand strategy and direction
• § Manages the 4Ps to maximize growth and profit delivery
• § Drives on time delivery of NPD to market and manage products through their entire lifecycle
• § Drives innovation to identify and deliver evolutionary and revolutionary initiatives across the 4Ps

• § Have a degree (preferably Marketing / Business Related Discipline)
• § Have 2-3 years Brand Management experience preferably within FMCG
• § Have NPD Project Management experience
• § Have excellent consumer insight, innovation and NPD skills.
• § Have a CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values – COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE and ONENESS