Brand Manager at SC Johnson

About the Role:

• Will report into Marketing Manager for Africa Cluster. The role is responsible for developing, managing, and creating sustainable brand based on a comprehensive understanding consumer needs, anticipating and adapting to market shifts across key markets within the Cluster. Required for the role, is an organised individual with the ability to multi-task and prioritise. Work well within team environment and individually when needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Comprehensive understanding of category dynamics supported with business resources to seek out opportunities to solve long terms and short-term needs.
• Develop brand plans for the year ahead, clearly articulating specific focus areas (NPD’s/Activities/Pricing/Distribution/Country Expansion) for brand.
• Translate consumer insights into innovative product solutions.
• Involvement in end-to-end process of new product development.
• Work cross functionally with internal stakeholders to drive marketing-support activities based on brand strategy.
• Managing external agencies to deliver on relevant consumer campaigns and delivering return on investment based on business objectives.
• Understanding of brand P&L, with recommendations of clear action points where needed.
• Extracting, analysing, and providing clear insights based on Nielsen and other retailer related databases.
• A&P responsibility and management

Experience you’ll bring:

• 3-5 years minimum experience in brand management with relevant exposure to core marketing competencies:
• Consumer insight
• New product development
• Project management
• Go-to-market planning and execution.
• Commercial understanding
• MS Office and Nielsen understanding

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing/IMM Diploma (Marketing Preferred)