Job Vacancies at a Multinational conglomerate (6 Positions)

Our Client is a Multinational conglomerate with substantial investments in Nigeria. We seek to engage the best talents available, for the positions below:

1.) Brand Group Manager

Job Outline:
To lead marketing teams and 3rd Party agencies in insight based brand development and market domination strategies. 

Requirements

• Proven ability to lead marketing teams in brand activity planning, achieving brand targets, and providing fact based, actionable evaluations. Excellent brand propositions and strategy formulation capability is key.
• Minimum of 8 years proven experience in the brand development/marketing function of a FMCG or a reputable agency/ company
• Strong communication skills, delivering presentations at Board Levels.
• Postgraduate qualification in Marketing, or MBA from a reputable institution.

2.) Brand Manager

Job Outline:
To develop, execute, monitor, and evaluate brand activity plans. Implement above and below the line programs such as consumer and trade promotions, events, design and production of POS materials and merchandising. 

Requirements

• Proven ability in brand activity planning, achieving brand targets, and evaluations.
• Minimum of 5 years proven experience in the brand management/marketing function of a FMCG or a reputable agency/ company.
• Strong communication and strategic marketing skills, good presentation skills and solution-minded personality.
• Minimum of BSC/HND at least 2nd Class Upper from a reputable institution.

3.) Research Manager

Job Outline:
To support brand decision making through the use of qualitative and quantitative research methods to provide actionable insights.

Requirements

• Proven initiatives and ability in production of brand performance reports, competitor analysis, consumer attitudes and trends
• Minimum of 5 years experience as a research manager in the marketing function of a FMCG or a reputable agency/company.
• Strong numeracy and communication skills, effective presentation skills and solution-minded personality.
• BSC/HND in Market Research, Marketing, Statistics or Business Administration from a reputable institution.

4.) New Products Development/Projects Manager

Job Outline:
To lead cross -functional teams in development of new brands, product variants and re-development of current brands from brief to launch plan, on budget and on time.

Requirements

• Proven ability in converting consumer insights and market opportunities into profit.
• Minimum of 5 years proven experience in the product development function of a FMCG or a reputable company.
• Strong communication and niche market development skills, and a passionate/enthusiastic personality.
• Minimum of BSC/HND at least 2nd Class Upper from a reputable institution.

5.) Social Media Manager

Job Outline:
To use the platform of social media to increase brand awareness, market visibility, traffic generation and enhance e-commerce capabilities.

Requirements

• Proven ability in digital marketing, website content creation, and market visibility on internet social platforms
• Minimum of 7 years proven experience in internet marketing and website development of a reputable company.
• Strong communication and niche market development skills, and a passionate/enthusiastic personality.
• Minimum of BSC/HND at least 2nd Class Upper from a reputable institution.

6.) Events and Media Relations Manager

Job Outline:
To lead the execution of corporate, consumer and trade events for the conglomerate, and manage media relations to support the delivery of corporate and brand communications strategies.

Requirements

• Proven ability in digital marketing, website content creation, and market visibility on internet social platforms
• Minimum of 7 years proven experience in internet marketing and website development of a reputable company.
• Strong communication and niche market development skills, and a passionate/enthusiastic personality.
• Minimum of BSC/HND at least 2nd Class Upper from a reputable institution.

Application Closing Date
5 November, 2012

Method of Application
If you have what it takes, please, send us your CV, with indications of your current and expected remuneration as well as a cover letter quoting JOB POSITION as the SUBJECT to:

Dr Bola Onasanya, George Davidson & Associates,
13, Ogundare St, NEPA Bus Stop, Aguda, Surulere, Lagos

OR

gdaconsulting@rocketmail.com, bolaonasanya2@gmail.com 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.