Assistant Manager Marketing Services & Category Activation at PZ Cussons

• Monitoring and monthly reporting of Marketing M&C spend to ensure compliance to budget
• Weekly reporting of M&C spend to the LT
• Liaise with Procurement Team for timely raising of POs
• Timely reporting and submission of Marketing M&C monthly spend to Finance on/before the last day of each Period

Monitoring and Tracking of Media Campaigns

• Monthly tracking and monitoring of Brands to ensure compliance of minimum of 90%
• Reconciliation of Media Campaigns within 5 days after 30 days period given for back checks on report
• Ensure payments are made in line with compliance level of at least 90%
• Ensure monthly compliance with Third Party Monitoring Agency reports                                                                               
• Certify the Third Party Monitoring Agency report is shared at the end of each month

Third Party Management

• Raising of Purchase Requisitions (PRs) and follow up on Purchase Orders (POs) raising with
• Procurement within one week of PR raising
• Liaise with Finance in order to make sure vendors get paid as at when due in line with payment terms stated on Purchase Order
• Liaise with Procurement Team on registration of new Vendors and reactivation of blocked Vendors for new activity
• Keeping record of Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Contract Agreements and other agreement documents for audit purpose

Monitoring and Tracking of Brand Activations (New Categories)

• Prepare Online and Offline Activation Briefs to be shared with Agencies
• Monitor and coordinate execution, tracking and reporting of all activation activities as planned on a weekly basis
• Liaise with Sales Team for effective activation on the field
• Weekly tracking of Activations to ensure minimum of 90% compliance with planned objectives
• Weekly reporting of Activations to the Marketing Team and LT
• Ensure payment is made in line with percentage achieved
• Reconcile online and offline Activation execution with Agency with minimum of 90% compliance level within a week of activation completion
• Conduct Market Visits for insight generations

Support Services for Brand and Business Development

• Support NAPP Process: Compilation and circulation of NAPP 6 Box summary & Action points within 72 hours, follow up with action owners for closure
• Support Consumer study sessions for Innovation and Test & Learn Process to guide Business decision on New/Existing Categories
• Provide support during Marketing Research Process: Participate in Brief development and Summary of Insight to Business, follow up with Agency during Fieldwork, Reporting and Feedback process
• Support E-commerce Business Transformation agenda

Qualifications:

• First degree in Social, Human and or Behavioral Sciences or any other related discipline 

Experience

• At least 2 – 5 years. work experience in a similar role with a large organization
• Excellent and demonstrable negotiation / organization skills
• Excellent Analytical skills with strong attention to details
• Excellent Microsoft Suite Skills – Microsoft Word, Excel and Power-point