SBM Africa Expansion at Reckitt

About the role

• Elevate your career and join Reckitt as a SBM Africa Expansion, where your expertise will shape the future of iconic brands, within the dynamic world of e-commerce. Here's your opportunity to lead the charge in crafting and executing brand strategies that make an impact. At Reckitt, we foster a nurturing environment where your ability to innovate drives tangible progress and brings to life products that matter. As a key member of our dynamic team, you'll have the platform to elevate our brand and deliver groundbreaking projects from concept to launch.
• Leads innovation pipeline for their segment/brand in Africa, including Late-Phase Innovation Delivery and Stage-gate Approval,
• Leads local EPDs and works with IMEX for BDIs.

Your responsibilities
In summary, you'll:

• Chart the course for brand strategic plan for the segment /brands in Africa , developing and realising innovative ideas that capture the imagination of our e-commerce audience.
• Join forces with a variety of stakeholders, ensuring the seamless progression of new product development and enhanced product projects from their genesis to market introduction.
• Craft and drive multi-faceted marketing campaigns to augment brand presence and catalyse sales within the segment.
• Provide analysis of market data and insights, shaping brand direction and product initiatives that resonate with our consumer base.
• Key partner for the ABD's innovation agenda.

Key partner with IMEX teams for their segments/brands in Africa

• Key partner with cross- functional teams to ensure delivery of Innovation on time and with desired quality
• Oversee Late -Phase Innovation Delivery and Stage -Gate approbal for both products (NPD/EPD), Commercial )BDI) Innovation, ecom and sustainanility project a, as applicable.
• Coordinate innovation incl,TP supply strategy, Clusterization principles (NPI Support)
• Lead local EPD's and Cpoordinate interntion to launch (ITL)-Sizing/Pricing, roll out existing SKU in new markets .
• Collect Area Business & Consumer Insight along innovation perfomance to feedback into category strategy and iinovation (e.g market opportunity analysis , consumer reaserch)
• Develop /Lead post - launch reviewes

The experience we're looking for

• Solid background in brand management, product innovation, or marketing, with a sector of Hygiene or comparable consumer goods categories.
• Minimum Bachelo's Degree in Business Management /Marketing with excellent record of accomplishment
• Minimum of 5-8 years expirience in marketing skills developed in FMCG enviroment inclduding experience on the brand or the broader category,
• Innovation Expireence : Demostrate outstanding skills in innovation development and delivery
• Well-honed strategic thninking and decision making capabilities
• A thorough grasp of consumer behavior, market trends, competative analysis and ability to leverage insights into brand development and activation strategies 
• Strong skills in communication, collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
• Demostrated createvity in brand strategy and the ability to drive innovation
• Fluency in offline and online media touch points and the role they play in the consumer engagement funnel.

The skills for success

• Consumer Insights, Analytical skills, Brand Strategy, Category Strategy, Presentation skills, Drive Innovation, Storytelling, Creativity, Marketing optimization, Digital Marketing, Commercial acumen, Collaboration, P&L management, eCommerce, Social Media.