SABMiller Plc Vacancy for an Insight Marketing Manager

SABMiller is in the beer and soft drinks business, bringing refreshment and sociability to millions of people all over the world who enjoy our drinks. We do business in a way that improves livelihoods and helps build communities. We are passionate about brewing and have a long tradition of craftsmanship, making superb beer from high quality natural ingredients. We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Insight Marketing Manager Reference Number: INS1 Location: Lagos Work Level: Management Type: Permanent EE Position: No Key roles and responsibilities

• Champions the consumer in the development brands strategy to ensure choices reflect all markets insights
• Leads, guides and implements the research plan to reflect the brand strategy, together with the efficient allocation of marketing research resources across markets
• Manages expectations about project execution; educates BU brand teams on how the research can and can’t be used
• Manages agency relationships to ensure delivery of high quality research results, prioritizing speed, agility and cost efficiency
• Identify opportunities and risks within the brand portfolio, markets, consumers and shoppers; and use above-brand insights to guide strategic thinking forward
• Work with the Africa Zone Insights team to leverage best practice; and to help execute Zone-led research projects on Regional Brands, Innovation and above-market projects, from time-to-time
• Maximizes the efficiency and effectiveness of all market research projects and other information sources. Including full integration of platform research e.g. segmentation into marketing and business routines
• Translates analytics, trends, tracker information and other research findings into meaningful insights, recommendations, and business implications to aid decision making and influence strategic direction

• Self-starter with strong communication skills and proven ability to influence decisions at top levels of an organisation
• At least 5 years marketing/ research experience – ideally with experience within FMCG
• Degree in Business, Marketing etc.
• Strategic thinker
• Ability to handle complex situations under pressure
• Clear, concise communicator
• Experience across all core research and analytical techniques and brand strategy development
• Commercially astute with proven ability to proactively convert research and insight into tangible business value