Marie Stopes Nigeria (MSION) is a results-orientated Social Business, which uses modern management and marketing techniques to provide reproductive health care and allied services. MSION's goal is to meet the needs of underserved Nigerians and dramatically improve access and use of a range of reproductive health services. MSION is part of Marie Stopes Internationals Global Partnership which is in over 42 countries worldwide.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Marketing Manager
Location: Abuja
Reporting to: Commercial Director
Duration of contract: 2 years (renewable)
Job Description
The primary responsibility of the Marketing Manager is to manage/grow existing brand, develop new products and implement strategic brand plan to achieve revenue, profit / market share and life cycle objectives for brands in the assigned portfolio.
The post holder is required to demonstrate: initiative; energy; persistence; results orientation; drive; integrity and discretion; enthusiasm; and commitment to personal development to further MSI's partnership mission of enabling individuals to have children by choice not chance.
Key Responsibilities
- Successfully manage products in our portfolio
- Develop and implement Brand Strategy for products to achieve revenue. Profit/market share and life-cycle objectives.
- Develop strategies and tactical plans for the sales team and ensure implementation.
- Review brand strategy periodically, exploit positive changes in environment or effectively manage constraints to its implementation for the achievement of brand I portfolio objectives.
- Manage external agencies to ensure that appropriate, accurate and timely brand messages are communicated to the right target audience, using the most appropriate cost-effective medium
- Generate necessary data required for market and brand building, and brand planning across life cycles.
Qualifications & Experience
- OND/HND or Degree in a health related course is acceptable.
- Background knowledge and strong ability in merchandising.
Application Closing Date
Friday 22nd May, 2015
Method of Application
Interested candidates should apply by email with CV and suitability statement as a single attachment to:
[email protected] The subject of the email should be the Position Title / Location and the CV/Suitability statement should be saved in the applicant's full name.
Note:
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Candidates MUST be resident in the location applied for.
- Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
- MSION is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to achieving gender balance within the organization.