Trade Marketing Manager Job at Kilombero Sugar Company Limited

Trade Marketing Manager Job at Kilombero Sugar Company LTD…See Details on how to apply for the vacancies available at Kilombero Sugar Company Limited.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited (KSCL) established in Tanzania is a subsidiary of Illovo Sugar Group the African leading and largest sugar producer.

• Trade Marketing Manager

Responsibilities:

• Localize and execute a communication plan in support of a brand strategy to deliver key messages to the target market.
• Develop and motivate the trade marketing budget/marketing investment, and ensure effective utilization / ROI.
• Appoint and manage brand activation and research service providers to ensure delivery of value to budget.
• As country custodian of brand execution, oversee compliance to brand standards, including packaging, communications & other brand elements.
• Manage all packaging changes as per the Group Packaging process.
• Provide Trade Marketing input into New Product Development and manage innovation projects as required.
• Develop channel & customer plans aligned to RTC & brand strategies.
• Develop category and promotional plans & customer relationships in collaboration with relevant commercial team members for key accounts.
• Provide input & facilitate approval of pricing strategies (recommended by RGM), manage the update of internal systems in line with pricing changes & provide tools to sales to achieve price implementation & monitor price adherence.
• Develop, guide & monitor use of the tools and materials to execute the ISSOs and PSGs i.e. POS / POP material and Promotion mechanics.
• Develop & Interpret commercial reports, based on sales performance and VAPP metrics, to provide insights and recommendations to improve performance.
• Schedule, coordinate & facilitate quarterly Cycle Planning Meetings to enable collaboration & execution & review of plans & standards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/ Commerce/ Marketing /other relevant degree qualification or relevant tertiary qualification.
• 7+ years’ experience in FMCG marketing/trade marketing.
• Consumer and Customer passionate individual with sound experiential Marketing experience.
• Good understanding of the fragmented African market and dynamics,
• Ability to communicate and make presentations to a wider group of stakeholders, build relationships and influence others,
• Analytical and problem-solving skills and project management skills.

How to Apply

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Application Deadline: 30th September 2021.