Marketing Advisor at RS Hunter Limited

At RS Hunter we believe our clients have the resources, what we do is to galvanize, advice and, partner with our clients to understand the peculiarities of their businesses and then find the best solutions and best HR strategies that work.

Our starting objective is to focus on small business and while providing support to larger organisations in the areas of recruitment and executive selection.

RS Hunter is recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Marketing Advisor

Reporting Relationships: Marketing Director
Location: Lagos

Job Purpose
To formulate and ensure the implementation of world class marketing strategies to maximize brand visibility and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Formulate and ensure the implementation of world class marketing strategies to maximize brand visibility and profitability.
• Drive new Product Development strategies to achieve a diversified and competitive portfolio of brands to ensure consumer preferences are fully entertained invariably for revenue generation.
• Create a competitive edge for the organization's products in the FCMG industry.
• Drive the increase in gross margin growth.
• Plan the annual and 5 year budget plan and coordinate delivery.
• Manage all elements of the marketing mix.
• Increase market share of organization's products to agreed targets
• Achieve and deliver overall budgeted profitability by growing and sustaining brand management.
• Explore and exploit new markets opportunities for the organization's brands. To develop, build and maintain business relationships with key partners and departments.
• Manage team and individual performance through regular reviews, monitoring objectives and ensuring developmental needs are identified and actioned.

Internal & External Relationships

• Marketing Departmental Meetings
• Unit meeting
• Marketing Network Meeting
• Marketing Conferences and Seminars

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Needed

• Possess a B.A. Honours Degree in any Commercial field with a minimum of second class lower division.
• Possess an MBA or professional qualification as a added advantage.
• Have between 8 - 10 years minimum marketing or Brand Management experience gained in blue chip FMCG companies.
• Possess strong analytical and presentation skills.
• Be an outstanding communicator with clear interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Be an outstanding leader with the ability to build teams and gather support across business functions.
• Be competitive, pushy and have a "want to win" mentality.
• Be organized, energetic and self-motivated.
• Be willing to make tough decisions and provide leadership on projects
• Be willing to challenge status quo and engage in debate at Board Level.
• Posses good analytical and people management skill.
• Be a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Nigeria.
• Computer expertise especially in MS Word, MS Excel, CorelDraw and PowerPoint.
• 5-10 years post qualification experience
• Basic knowledge of marketing principles and Best practices
• Good facilitation and presentation skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good team player

Competences

Creating the Future:

• Providing Solutions
• Developing Strategies
• Self Development

Working Together:

• Providing Leadership
• Communicating
• Team Working

Being Adaptable:

• Conveying Self Confidence
• Adjusting to Change

Pursuing Success:

• Making it Happen
• Striving for Success

Application Closing Date
2nd March, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their application and CV's to: [email protected]