Marketing Manager, (Nigeria) Subsahara Africa

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We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Position: Marketing Manager, (Nigeria) Subsahara Africa
Requisition ID: 30363
Job Location: Nigeria

Job Description

• This position requires an individual who can elaborate, update and implement the Personal Care country strategy in alignment with market segment strategies for Sub-Sahara Africa to support profitable growth.

What You Can Expect

• Implementation of regional market segment strategies and product launches
• Steering of local application technology activities
• Develop and roll-out of promotion material (e.g. OPPs, presentations) as well as innovative concepts to support growth of value-adding products
• Regular customer contact, contribute to customer account planning, acquisition of new projects, preparation of customer/distributor events with relevant functions
• Elaboration/implementation of Personal Care country strategy
• Local/regional communication planning
• Organise and steer preparation of local/regional exhibitions in SSA including booking, booth, promotion material etc. with relevant functions
• Market monitoring to contribute to market and segment approach
• Product/concept trainings on Personal Care portfolio together with technical experts
• Project Implementation in SSA according to regional strategy
• Business Monitoring/Marketing Reporting

Requirements
What We Expect:

• Graduate in Science or Economics (with sound technical understanding) in Personal Care Industry
• Sound understanding in personal care Industry min 5 years. Ideally end customer product industry or cosmetic ingredient industry
• Skilled in presentations, communications and tools
• Project management
• Local language (Nigeria) English, French (if not yet must be willing to learn it within 12-18 months
• Willingness to travel regularly within the sub Saharan region

We Offer

• Responsibility from day one in a challenging work environment and on-the-job training as part of a committed team. 
• Competitive compensation including attractive benefits as well as excellent career opportunities in an international company