Ongoing Recruitment at SABMiller

Description:

• Develop a national events strategy
• Define event classifications with criteria to be used
• Develop a comprehensive annual schedule of key events
• Plan, cost & implement activation to agreed standards
• Handle ad-hoc opportunities based on their merits
• Manage events to agreed budgets
• Develop action plans according regional needs
• Implement the regional activities and events calendar
• Efficient usage of events kits, other materials and investments is monitored
• Coordinate and supervise resources (people, equipment etc.)
• Develop relationships with partners and co-organizers
• Manage and control events equipment
• Compile weekly special events reports for Sales managers

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED:

• B. Degree in a commercial field
• 5 years’ experience in FMCG/Beer in Sales, Promotions or Eventing
• Sound theoretical and practical knowledge of the marketing mix for FMCG
• Good communication skills
• Project Management Skills

KEY COMPETENCIES AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Willingness to work during weekends and late hours
• Ability to handle pressure
• Good interpersonal skills

Description:

• Conduct opportunity assessment
• Deliver brand positioning and portfolio strategy
• Manage brand strategy and activity planning
• Lead innovation
• Deliver commercial value
• Manage activation development and execution

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED:

• B. Degree in a commercial field (Economics, business management, etc.)
• Strong understanding of marketing strategy, planning issues, budgeting and priority setting
• At least 8 years working experience the last 3 at middle management level in a FMCG Sector and preferably as a Brands Manager.
• A keen understanding of the dynamics of the market place.

KEY COMPETENCIES AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Must possess strong leadership qualities and vision
• A creative thinker and possess initiative
• Capable of handling complex situations and a lot of pressure
• Good negotiator with good interpersonal skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of agency processes.
• Good computer and financial management competence.
• Strategic insight essential. Ability to take research, consumer insight evidence and develop, plan and implement strategic “step change”.
• Conceptual skills essential. Ability to think long-term and pull information together to make it bigger than “the whole” i.e. Portfolio planning, NPD output, country planning, macro interpretation, brand planning and implementation.
• Ability to think entrepreneurially, act on own initiative and make things happen.

Description:

• Define and agree the talent strategy in alignment with the regional talent priorities
• Act as the country lead and strategic advisor to EXCOM and senior business stakeholders on Talent Strategies and objectives
• Work with senior leadership to identify cover for EXCOM and critical roles, and develop succession plans
• Drive the talent elements of Our People Way while ensuring focus on implementing and anchoring the global standards
• Drive Strategic Workforce planning
• Lead the recruitment of management positions and conduct pre-screening interviews where appropriate
• Build Talent Acquisition capability
• Own the process to maintain and nurture the talent pipeline
• Define the approach to external pipeline management based on business needs
• Provide market insights to ensure appropriate inclusion in strategic talent planning activities
• Prepare annual resourcing priorities
• Define the recruitment focus areas for the country, in line with regional talent acquisition objectives, such as internal versus external appointments, diversity, talent mix
• Ensure that appropriate Talent Acquisition processes are in place
• Monitor key Talent Acquisition standards, via regionally-identified targets/metrics using insights from Talent Acquisition KPIs to inform local strategies and priorities
• Increase the capability of the Human Resources Team to drive Competency-Based Interviewing standards
• Work with HR Teams to identify risks in the People Balance Sheet and develop plans to mitigate them
• Develop data analytics for the development of insights
• Develop and implement a long term regional graduate strategy
• Drive positive talent outcomes, through ensuring the development of key talent
• Work with Regional Talent Manager to ensure a compelling Employment Value Proposition
• Ensure that the investment in psychometric assessments is fully leveraged in the business and supports business strategic outcomes
• Identify and interpret the business impacts of talent insights; convert insights into actions that support the strategic agenda of the business and delivers against the plan

Requirements:

1. Knowledge, experience and skills required

• B. Degree in the humanities or business studies
• Seasoned HR Practitioner/Resourcing Practitioner with a minimum of 5 years in managing talent resourcing at management level
• Experience in research/talent pipelining
• Demonstrated strength in direct sourcing
• In-depth and up-to-date specialist knowledge of psychometric assessments
• A deep understanding of and experience of best in class talent management practices
• Thorough knowledge and experience of best practices in the field of organisational career development
• Proven experience and ability to create a presence in the business, consulting, and applying advocacy skills to position Talent Management as a strategic business partner
• Excellent computer skills

 Roles and attributes required

• Excellent leadership qualities with the ability to deliver results within a fast paced environment.
• Ability to manage complexity and work independently
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial competencies
• Good communication skills and ability to communicate at the highest level and build internal and external relationships quickly.
• Clear and confident verbal communicator with ability to represent the organisation to external audiences
• Strong knowledge of the use of social media in resourcing for brand building
• Superior analytical skills
• The ability to be diplomatic, persuasive and influential, with senior stakeholders
• Experience in coaching is desirable
• Demonstrated problem solving skills; ability to recognise critical problems and opportunities
• Understanding of when to shift from analysis to action
• Commercial aptitude
• Potential and ambition to progress to more senior roles within the organisation
• Experience in the administration, interpretation and feedback of a range of psychometric assessment tools, including personality and cognitive tools (16PF, CPI and WAIS) will be a strongly advantage

Description:

• Manage and develop marketing information systems that ultimately deliver actionable consumer insights to drive marketing decision making for both the function and BUs
• Maintain and update on a regular basis key trend information relating to sales, brand health, country econometrics and trade audits
• Manage all research projects for Nigeria with accountability for methodology, agency management and delivery of insights
• Support the Supply Chain function and the planning process by coordinating the demand planning inputs
• Provide input regarding channel and brand performance in terms of what the gaps and opportunities are
• Assist in the development of commercially integrated Brand and Channel Strategy
• Provide tools to support the plans for activity development, planning and communication

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED:

• B. Degree in a commercial field (Economics, business management, etc.)
• 5 years’ experience in FMCG/Beer market or research industry with experience in a research function
• Knowledge of consumer and market research techniques such as attitude and usage studies, retail audits and segmentation
• Experience and success in managing large projects
• Strong understanding of marketing strategy, planning issues, budgeting and priority setting

KEY COMPETENCIES AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Excellent statistical skills and ability to drive statistical projects to completion
• Strong project management skills
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills
• Innovative, critical thinker
• Strong communication skills

Description:

• Assist with generating insights for specific brands
• Work with managers to prepare and reconcile budgets for brand plans and manage day-to-day brand financials
• Coordinate brand suppliers
• Assess programmes and provide input for improvement
• Contribute to the development of brand strategies
• Participate in the delivery of projects
• Track brand equities via the scorecard
• Contribute situation and brand performance analyses to help in the identification of brand opportunities
• Work alongside Sales to help develop excellent activations

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED:

• B. Degree in a commercial field or Marketing
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Brand Marketing or Sales role
• Excellent Computer Skills
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)

KEY COMPETENCIES AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Ability to take a broad business perspective
• Self-starter
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication

Description:

• Develop and implement integrated marketing and brand plans, integrating relevant insights and ensuring buy-in/support and commitment to the plans across the relevant market.
• Ensure alignment for brand with market/regional priorities
• Manage the budget for the brand within plan periods to deliver business goals.
• Manage multiple internal and external stakeholders (including agencies) effectively, exerting influence where necessary to promote brand success.

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED:

• B. Degree in a commercial field
• 5 years’ experience in FMCG/Beer market environment in the Marketing field
• Sound theoretical and practical knowledge of the marketing mix for FMCG
• Practical experience managing a brand through 2 – 3 business cycles
• Above average computer literacy and ability to manipulate data
• Good communication skills
• Presentation skills

KEY COMPETENCIES AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Applying insights with rigour
• Brand positioning and creative platform
• Integrated activity planning
• Tracking, analysis and renovation
• Activation and execution
• Ability to take a broad business perspective
• Managing complexity