Summary
Date Posted: 6th May 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
  EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – SENIOR BRAND MANAGER
Suitable Candidates are invited to apply for the following position:
About Parmalat
Parmalat is e leader in dairy-based food and beverage products in Southern Africa and aims to be the market leader of high value-added functional foods: milk and dairy products; and fruit-based beverages.
This exciting career opportunity wili enable you to apply your business acumen to ensure that the company achieves this challenging objective and growing our business in Zambia and in Australe Africa. Parmalat subscribes to the philosophy of nourishing talent and therefore invites candidates who meet the requirements of the position.
Job Title: Senior Brand Manager
Location: Lusaka, Zambia
Reporting to: Country Manager – Zambia, with a dotted line into General Manager-Africa
Response Deadline: 10 May 2019..

  General Accountability:
• The Brand Manager Strategicaily plans and manages a portfolio of businesses and special projects, and provides leadership and support to achieve Lactalis business objectives in Australe Africa (Botswana, eSwatini, Mozambique, Zambia).
• Critical Success Factors:
• Responsible for the development and execution of marketing brand strategies and implementation of brand plans on new and existing brands
• Support achievement of volume and profitability targets by monitoring competitive trade, consumer and promotion activity and issuing monthly reports of performance versus plan, which includes analysis of market, consumer and financial data
• Build the brand in the market place through execution of promotions and promotional activity.
• Manage projects that improve the business both short and long term such as reformulations, packaging changes, format adjustments, and re-launches through leading cross functional teams. Cultivate strong working relationships with both internal (sales, R&D, operations end external (agency, research house, packaging designs/suppliers: etc. ) support groups.
• Develop creative in conjunction with, TAM Marketing Directorto ensure effective executions.
• Ensure spending strategies and field executions are in line to grow the business by codaborating with sales to analyze the business and develop action plans
• Manage marketing spending within assigned budget through: participation in annual planning, maintaining a budget control with Finance.
• Provide leadership, development and coordination of the other Australe African Countries working with the Marketing/Commercial people in order to execute their local plans and providing mentoring and coaching.
• Works with different teams within the TAM division to share best practice, especially in (trade) Marketing and innovations

Job Skills: Not Specified

  Minimum and Key Attributes of the Ideal Candidate:
• University degree in related fieid
• Minimum five (5) years strategic marketing experience in packaged goods
• Previous experience in trade marketing/sales is an advantage
• Strong strategic and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills (with a pro-active mind-set)
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skiils
• Ability to work independently and function as a strong team player
• Ability to successfully manage multiple and competing priorities
• Proficient with standard office computer technology including Microsoft Office products, e-mail, and the internet

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified
Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
  Application along with a detailed curriculum Vitae and copies of qualifications should be addresed to the HR Manager Africa;
Email: application1@parmalat.co.za  and a copy to. Recruitment@parmalat.co.zm
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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