SABMiller Nigeria Recruits Brand Manager

SABMiller is a global leader in the beer and soft drinks business, bringing refreshment and sociability to millions of people all over the world who enjoy our drinks, and we do business in a way that improves livelihoods and builds communities.

We are passionate about brewing and have a long tradition of craftsmanship in making superb beer from high quality natural ingredients.

Job description

An opportunity exists for a qualified Brand Manager to join Nigeria’s most dynamic beer company. This role provides brand and commercial leadership for the relevant brand, ensuring alignment with relevant market strategy and/or alignment with regional/global brand strategies and integration with other key functions in the relevant market.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop and implement integrated marketing and brand plans, integrating relevant insights and ensuring buy-in/support and commitment to the plans across the relevant market.
  • Ensure alignment for brand with market/regional priorities
  • Manage the budget for the brand within plan periods to deliver business goals.
  • Manage multiple internal and external stakeholders (including agencies) effectively, exerting influence where necessary to promote brand success.

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED:

  • Bachelors’ Degree (or its equivalent) in a commercial field.
  • 5 years’ experience in FMCG or Beer market environment in the Marketing field
  • Sound theoretical and practical knowledge of the marketing mix for FMCG
  • Practical experience managing a brand through 2 – 3 business cycles
  • Above average computer literacy and ability to manipulate data
  • Good communication skills
  • Presentation skills

KEY COMPETENCIES AND ATTRIBUTES:

  • Applying insights with rigour
  • Brand positioning and creative platform
  • Integrated activity planning
  • Tracking, analysis and renovation
  • Activation and execution
  • Ability to take a broad business perspective
  • Managing complexity
  • Winning attitude and good interpersonal skill

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