Marketing Manager (SA) at Kellogg Company

Job description

Grow with us as a Marketing Manager who understands innovation needs. You will drive growth by leading the idea generation process while undertaking consumer research and leading co-ordination and marketing mix development with the Technical team. If you have tenacity, resilience, determination and drive then this is the role for you!

WHAT WILL I BE DOING?

To be part of our success as a Marketing Manager, you will:

• Prepare and agree the annual volume and investment strategy for the brand portfolio managed. On an ongoing basis, monitor and review this strategy to ensure performance vs objectives.
• Consulting with area, define and brilliantly execute the calendar of business building activity for the brand portfolio locally, in order to deliver the annual country strategy.
• Work Closely with Area team/Country marketing services to ensure Asia/SA communications and promotions on global and regional brand portfolio are created or adapted appropriately for the local market.
• Align the brand portfolio media strategy with the Marketing Director to support the Media Planning process to ensure the company makes efficient use of investment through a variety of communication channels.
• Work with the PDM’s with their preparation and execution of Innovation launch plans in market as approved by the Area.
• Manage the brand analysis as requested by the Area as part of the annual planning cycle.
• Work closely with trade marketing and sales in local market to ensure effective execution of actions at point of sale.
• Continuously monitor brand performance and competitor activity, proactively reacting to changes and threats, provide estimations and forecasting about volume and share.
• Manage the day-to-day business processes for the brand to ensure effective business management (e.g. budget management, IBP process, Category review process, etc.)
• Respond to information requests from Area Marketing as required.

• Supervises and coaches, ensuring clear direction and growth for direct reports.

Required

As well as a hunger to succeed and grow as a Marketing Manager, you must be able to meet the following:

• Educated to degree level / business school graduate, or equivalent, with Marketing major preferred
• Demonstrated 4 plus years’ classic blue chip FMCG marketing experience.
• Strong influencing skills are required to drive internal alignment, e.g. with Finance, Sales, Supply Chain
• Excellent team interaction skills
• Experience in Global companies in Marketing with strong process knowledge

Preferred

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing
• Project Management skills and ability to prioritize
• Strong sense of ownership and pride to drive execution
• Team and Partner Management skills
• Strong Microsoft office skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Forecasting and Learning

WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO KNOW?

You will own an influential role within a marketing driven organisation in a truly iconic global company that has great brands, strong equity and plays a large role in our customer’s lives.

The requirements of the role demand some travel to oversee execution of brand programs.

We will offer an attractive salary to the preferred candidate, local and global career opportunities for the right candidate along with a great work / life balance,

Kellogg Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people.