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Job Summary
- To oversee Trade Marketing and RTM and support the BU General Manager in annual trade marketing budget planning for different categories, managing the trade marketing investments, guiding the team in day to day operational responsibilities and ensuring smooth execution of the trade marketing activities
- To prepare the category specific channel strategy and all related execution plans
Roles & Responsibilities
In close coordination with the Director Trade Marketing and RTM develop the operating plan and strategy needed to achieve the category business targetsIn alignment with the growth numbers at the category level, define the trade marketing investment strategy and frequency of promotion for each of the channels and categoriesWork in close coordination with the Director Trade Marketing & RTM for the ideation, planning & budgeting, production and implementation of all in store activities, including point of sales materials and promotionsSupport the Director in creation of RTM channel’s trade marketing strategy to achieve defined business objectives throughout product categoriesRecommend and develop local market promotions to promote sales and provide feedback to the Director Trade Marketing & RTM on new product launches or re-launchesIn close coordination with the Director Trade Marketing and RTM oversees the trade marketing budget and finalize the same for each of the categories on a monthly basis to ensure effective budget managementManage Trade Marketing Investments based on agreed customer strategy & align the same with category for the execution at customer level. Evaluate the trade marketing investments as per the Return On Investment (ROI) targetsIn close coordination with the Director Trade Marketing and RTM develop category plans for assortment, shelf-layout, promotional strategy and price positions, focusing on the target shopperProvide guidance to the channel merchandiser & distributor partners to execute daily tasks in an effective mannerSupports the On Ground sales teams in the execution of the activities and in achieving their sales and budget objectives, while ensuring the desired product benefits and brand values are properly communicated to the customersRecommend promotion strategies per channel, including occasions, promotional assortment, mechanisms, displays, in-store events and point of promotionIn coordination with the Director Trade Marketing & RTM allocate sales and marketing spending per channel to meet share and sales targetsLead the development and production of promotional displays and point of promotion across channelsTrack and report on point of sale trend, market share, store coverage, in-store execution as well as assortment and promotion performanceEnsure development of annual and monthly sales activity and marketing support plan, including support for new initiatives launchesUtilize software like Planogram to develop effective solutions for key accounts / work with all assets available and develop new programs when needed including in-store merchandisersProactively communicate and build relationships with the corporate marketing teamWork closely with sales team to ensure trade marketing strategies are aligned with sales objectives and revenue targetsWork to develop trade marketing communications including both traditional and digital communicationsGenerate performance review reports including monthly V / s actual targets, SKU wise analysis and trends etc. and highlight areas of improvement if anyDrive particular category projects including new product launches, understand the scope of the launch and then define the elements needed for appropriate promotions of the new product being launchedPerform field visits regularly to receive first hand insights on promo execution results and on the different outlets and locations, identifying issues and opportunitiesOversee development of appropriate systems and policies to enable capability development of employeesKPIs
adherence to trade marketing budgetsreduction in trade marketing investmentsOn-shelf availability (OSA)Customer satisfaction scoreMarket shareProfitabilityCategory performance at channel / BranchesWork experience requirement
8+ years of related experience including specific trade marketing experience within the FMCG industry
Qualification
MBA or Post-Graduate Diploma in Management with specialization in Marketing from a reputed university
Competencies
Drive Category and Shopper Knowledge
Trade Marketing & category Management
Knowledge of Value Chain Management
Ownership & Result Orientation
Sales and Distribution Strategy Management
Business Acumen
Self and Team Management
Planning & Decision Making
Strategic Thinking
Change Management
Business Unit : S&D(Kuwait) (1588)
Business Group : S&D(GCC) (4021)
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