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JOB SUMMARY

• Associate, Brand Manager, BIC West and Central Africa, Lighters and Shavers Reporting to the Brand Manager Lighters and Shavers
• Assist in Overseeing the Flame for Life (Lighters) and Blade Excellence (Shavers) Divisions within the West and Central African markets working closely with the Marketing Team as well as the Sales, Finance, Supply & Delivery departments to achieve the Business Objectives.
• Help BIC West and Central Africa create consumers connections: bring simplicity and joy to everyday life!

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES / TASKS

• Iimplement the Brand Vision, Brand Strategy, and the main growth drivers.
• Support in the development of comprehensive Marketing Plans and Strategies for Flame for Life & Blade Excellence Divisions
• Help manage a winning Brand Portfolio, covering all channels (including e-commerce) and target audiences and delivering Revenue Growth Management KPIs.
• Help define the Innovation Brand Pipeline with a long-term vision and the deployment in the different markets.
• Help detect new brand opportunities taking into consideration the business needs and the Categories development.
• Assist in defining the Brand Communication and Digital Strategy in collaboration with external partners to boost brand awareness and build the brand equity.
• Coordinate Marketing Strategies with the Sales, Finance, Supply & Delivery and Communication Teams as well as the rest of the Marketing Department
• Stay informed of Marketing Strategies and Trends

Key Performance Indicators

• Successful on time delivery and implementation of the Marketing Plans by category.
• Interaction and collaboration with key functions in the business to ensure delivery of objectives.
• Results of key marketing initiatives and promotional activities will be a benchmark of success.
• Achievement of Lighters and Shavers OIS, GP% for 2023 in all markets

QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge, Skills, Competencies
• R= Required D= Desired

Simple Criteria

• R- At least 5 years Sales and Marketing experience in FMCG (Preference for multinational work experience and reporting)
• R- At least 5 years Brand Marketing experience, preferably FMCG
• R- Marketing Degree (3 years)
• R- Computer literacy in MS Office and MS Windows
• R- Excellent presentation skills
• R- English and French Speaker

Complex Criteria

Professional Skills

• R- Thorough knowledge of classical marketing and be able to assist in the development of a Marketing Plan
• R- Understanding of market data
• R- Be confident in presenting plans to the Management team, internal sales teams, key customers in pressurized environments.
• R- Maintain high levels of service to external and internal customers
• R- Utilize market insights to identify opportunities within the brand portfolios.
• R- Management of projects across multiple cultures and functions.
• D- Strong negotiation skills, dealing with varied suppliers and strategic partners
• R -Understanding of all trade channels.
• R- Strategic Agility.

Personal Skills

• R-Initiative, tenacity and be self-motivated
• R- Target driven with high levels of energy
• D- Embodies all the BIC Values & Behaviors: Integrity, Responsibility, Teamwork, Sustainability, and Ingenuity
• R- Strong Drive for results / entrepreneurial Spirit / decision making: committing and delivering, acting with autonomy as it was their own company while fully respecting corporate rules and procedures, and applying the appropriate level of reporting to Management.
• R- Strong team player that can empower the team to grow and be responsible for their own work.
• R- Very strong organizational and time management skills.
• D- Efficient and can prioritize workload.
• D- Open minded and cultural acumen.

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Primary Purpose of the Role:

• Employees in this level will perform full range of duties as assigned including performing skilled maintenance, repair, and installation activities independently
• Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.
• Performs preventive maintenance & makes repairs on equipment’s according to instructions such as replacing belts on motors, changing filters, bearings, etc
• Maintains and makes routine repairs to electrically powered equipment and appliances as per instruction on equipment service manuals
• Perform condition-based maintenance on equipment and correct any abnormality during this maintenance
• Perform main machine repairs, modifications, or improvement work such as hydraulic systems repair and periodic flashing, periodic repair and inspection of electric units, portable electrical equipment repair & inspection, repair of gear boxes, replacement of bearings etc 

Academic qualifications

• First Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial and Mechatronics Engineering.
• Professional qualifications: Professional qualification in related field is an added advantage

Work experience

• Should have worked as Engineering Technician, Process Engineer, or Maintenance Engineer for at least 5years in a busy FMCG.
• Process and maintenance experience on Injection and Extrusion molding machine                                          

Skills

•  In-depth proven practical knowledge and experience in areas of maintenance
•  Ability to demonstrate systematic approach to problem solving                                                                 
•  Ability trouble shooting skills
•  Ability to participate in failure investigation and root cause analysis and close out of corrective actions