Senior RMG Manager at Nigerian Breweries ( NB Plc )

We are seeking a highly driven Senior RMG Manager who will be responsible for all RMG initiatives in NB Plc.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

In this role, you will

• Define RMG strategy to achieve topline, gross margin and market share ambition.
• Direct the team to establish and maintain RMG Levers (Pricing, PPA, Mix,Promotions,Channel discounts & trade term) to drive strategic work, ensuring optimal value capture across all levers.
• Set the strategic direction for all trade spending and discounts, optimizing Variable Selling Expenses (VSE) and maximizing the share of working discounts and Promotion ROI
• Own the strategic direction for Mix Management (brand/pack/channel), ensuring the team identifies and executes initiatives to drive profitable growth through superior Channel performance analysis.
• Ensure robust tracking of Business and RMG KPIs. Own the communication of performance through the RMG Bridge (Gross Profit decomposition) and value tracking of RMG initiatives.
• Lastly, lead and mentor a high-performing RMG team, drive the embedding of RMG capability across functions, and use strong communication & influencing skills to champion strategic change management and problem-solving efforts.

REQUIREMENTS 

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or a related field
• Related professional Accounting or Audit certification, preferably internationally accepted, e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIA, CISA, CISSP, CISM, etc. will be an added advantage
• Masters degree is also an added advantage

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 10 years of commercial experience including leadership roles
• Previous RMG expertise preferred and/or high potential business profiles (e.g., demonstrated in Commercial/Marketing or Finance roles)
• Demonstrated impactful project management experience

SKILLS

• Technical Skills:
• Basic finance acumen backed by a comfort in dealing with analysis and numbers.
• Basic knowledge in accounting systems, processes, and controls
• Core Functional Competencies:
• Advanced RMG General understanding
• Advanced Brand Portfolio Pricing
• Advanced Pack Price Architecture
• Advanced Mix Management
• Advanced Discount & Trade Terms
• Advanced Promotion Optimization
• Advanced Channel Performance Analysis
• Leadership Competencies:
• Advanced Communication & Influencing
• Advanced Problem solving & Delivering Results
• Advanced Change Management
• Intermediate Data & Analytics