Gauteng: FMCG Product Marketing Specialist posted by Execustaff South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Job Summary
– Responsible for the Marketing of business division units and all aspects of Marketing – ATL, BTL, TTL, working in conjunction with supporting department in order to reach marketing objectives and goals.

Key Roles & Responsibilities
Campaign Management

• Development and Implementation of New Product Introductions via strategic ATL and BTL initiatives including Television, Print, Online, Public Relations, Launch, Activations, Promotions, point of sale etc.
• BTL: Activities include compiling briefs, working with creative agencies as and when required, project managing the creative, layout and content of the below-the-line material, as well as liaising with the relevant people for approvals
• Project Manage product launches in line with New Product Introductions
• Brief and manage Media agencies to develop optimal media strategies for NPI
• Brief and manage Creative agencies to develop local and/or adapt global creative for NPI
• Manage PR + Digital agencies and develop key initiatives that will ensure maximum exposure is achieved with PR and Digital activities to enhance brand and product awareness
• Post campaign analysis and reporting to ensure maximum ROI

Digital Marketing

• Develop and manage all Digital Marketing activity together with the agency for the business units
• Provide Digital Marketing specialist with all relevant digital assets to ensure the website is updated as per Product and NPI strategy
• Brief Digital Marketing specialist and Digital agency on digital requirements as per Product and NPI strategies, outlining objectives and targets
• Brief digital Marketing specialist, digital agency and PR agency on SNS requirements per Product, NPI and/or on an on-going basis

Budget Management

• Monthly management & up-dating of marketing budget plans for the assigned assigned BU’s
• Overseeing total budget spend for the Business unit
• Processing payments to agencies/ vendors for Marketing initiatives
• Following global procurement process to ensure maximum value received from initiatives and cost saving KPI’s met
• Develop overall yearly marketing plan and budget

Product Marketing

• Collating and distributing product information and marketing campaign information to the sales team, to be filtered to the relevant accounts

Events and Activation Management

• Managing NPI, Consumer and trade shows by project managing each individual show, in conjunction with events management companies and other agencies
• Ensure all elements of the show ie concept, idea generation, concept and collateral sign off, budget, stock, promoter briefing, giveaways, merchandising etc. are within the project time lines in order for the show to be successful

Reporting

• Provide reports and analysis as required
• To prepare presentations, proposals, plans, contact reports as necessary

Required Experience

• BCom Marketing/Diploma in Sales & Marketing
• 3 – 5 years related experience
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment
• Good knowledge of marketing, sales and general warehouse procedures
• Proven track record in customer relations
• MS Office at an advanced level.
• Ability to use database for recording and reporting
• Possession of a reliable vehicle and a valid driver’s license

Required Competencies

• Highly motivated with an outgoing personality with a focus on partner relationship building
• Honesty, integrity and ethical conduct at all times
• Ability to manage multiple accounts and partners
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Able to meet all deadlines and targets for the department
• Negotiation and administrative skills
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills
• Project management skills
• Strong presentation and writing skills
• Results oriented and self-motivated
• Strategic thinker and creative marketer
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work well under pressure and within tight deadlines
• Willingness and ability to travel nationally and internationally when required
• Ability to multi-task on a number of various tasks at hand

Travel requirements

• Minimal travel
• Travel for business meetings within the Gauteng and SA provinces
• May have to attend Adhoc regional and Global conferences, however this varies per year