Vacancies: Marketing Manager, Brand Manager
GlaxoSmithKline is one of the world’s leading research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies. We have a challenging and inspiring mission to improve the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer.
With a firm foundation in science, we discover, develop, manufacture and distribute prescription medicines, vaccines and consumer healthcare products. In pursuance of our growth objectives opportunity now exists for bright and talented individuals to join our company as:
Position: Marketing Manager (OTC)
Core Duties and Responsibilities
- Conceptualize and develop strategic brand equity building effort priorities and annual category plans
- Follow through implementations of the category plans to ensure attainment of business objectives
- Initiate, manage & roll out key projects within category or as advised by management
- Facilitate a working environment that fosters teamwork; trains and coach brand manager in marketing
- Ensure strategic, efficient and effective management of brand A and P to achieve annual objectives.
Requirements
Education
- A good degree in Pharmacy front a reputable University
- Post graduate qualification(s) and relevant experiences
Experience
- A minimum of 8 years post NYSC
- A minimum of 5 years of managing brands
- 1-2 years managing brand team
- Experience in managing the marketing mix
Position: Brand Manager
Core Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in the development of Market Activation Plans (MAPs) for brand in line with the agreed Growth Priorities and Brand Vision Work with Customer Marketing to ensure flawless execution of promotions.
- Facilitate a working environment that fosters teamwork with the Extended Brand Team members
- (Trio) to ensure timely implementation of project plans.
- Take ownership of brands and other assigned strategic functions that may relate to category
Requirements
Education
- A very good first degree from a reputable university. An MBA is an added advantage
Experience
- 1-5 years working experience.
- Selling experience is an advantage a strong general business knowledge
- Good knowledge of the advertising, media and marketing research disciplines.
General Competency Requirements
- Sound Communication.
- Strong Analytical skills
- Team Player
- Flexible Thinking
- Influencing
- Project Management
- Negotiation Skills
- Interpersonal/ People Management
- Presentation skills
- Retail selling skills
- Good understanding of FMCG Sales
- High proficiency level in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and word
How to Apply:
GlaxoSmithKline assures a great working experience in a stimulating and challenging environment. Interested candidates should forward up-to-date resumes in Word format (*.doc) or (*.docx) to-ng.career@gsk.com indicating the role as the subject matter. Only electronic applications in the prescribed format will be considered.
Applications close on 19th April 2011. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
