Assistant Brand Manager at Reckitt Benckiser Nigeria

Incumbent:

Supervisor/Manager’s Title: Brand Manager

Job Purpose:

To enhance brand image and manage the creation and delivery of high quality programs/materials - on time and on budget. Support implementation planning and execution with excellence. To work with the brand teams and external audiences in program planning with the Marketing Manager and Agency resources.

Deliver effective communication of support plans and schedules.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Manage own brand(s) within the context of the agreed strategies to maximise short and long term Sales, Market Share and profitability
• Initiate market research projects to deliver powerful consumer and customer insights as the basis for long term brand growth. 
• Must know how to create a brand plan

Minimum requirement

• First degree with 2 years Brand Management experience in an FMCG preferably MNC. It is mandatory that this employee understands the business drivers and what brand management is about from a hands on perspective.
• Independent worker, self Starter (outside the office), strong interpersonal and relationship building skills – Outgoing personality and ability to interact and influence different third parties
• Good negotiation skills with Understanding of Marketing – promotional programmes, PR, literature, artwork development
• Excellent communication in English (verbal & writing) as well as presentation skills