Job Title: Marketing Deployment Assistant – BAT Uganda Jobs 2022
Organization: British American Tobacco (BAT)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head of Trade
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Job Summary:
The Marketing Deployment Assistant will need to support the implementation of consumer/trade engagement activities within the market in line with the agreed cycle plan and marketing/brand strategy while providing appropriate support to the trade team within the approved budget that will ensure markets achieve the set business targets in terms of volume, GDB’s share, portfolio strategy, adult shopper marketing & Customer engagement Programmes.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Plan, Implement and evaluate the activities stipulated in the cycle plan to ensure that marketing objectives are achieved.
- Plan and Execute all marketing activities in line with market and brand strategy, market regulation and IMP.
- Recommend touchpoints for the execution of the activities. Ensure markets have the right level of merchandising materials in stock.
- Timely briefing to the Brand team on brand initiatives to achieve volume target, move the consumers along the CDF and enhance the BHI.
- Drive implementation of Customer engagement programmes, ensure programmes meet objectives & are evaluated for learning’s.
- Manage the merchandising store and the implementation of the merchandising strategy (development, deployment, maintenance and evaluation).
- Constant monitoring and reporting of BSE & NBSE to ensure activities are within budget set.
- Monitor all other resources allocated to implement cycle plan to ensure efficiency in execution.
- Ensure that all projects types are managed within approved Acrec or NEXUS and follows process before release to market.
- Actively participate to EMF2 process by supporting the Head of Trade
- Assist to identify, initiate, manage and develop new product and packaging projects, to satisfy consumer needs so as to contribute to future corporate growth and profit objectives
- Develop excellent relationship with support functions such as marketing finance, LEX, procurement and supply chain to ensure plans are delivered OTIF to end markets.
- Regular contact and ongoing management of the external agencies; including Globally approved Suppliers
- Market/customer visits to gaining an insight into brand performance, trade & consumer activities performance and new POP Materials requirements / opportunities.
Minimum Qualifications
- University Degree in either Marketing or Management
- Around 3 years experience in Marketing, with knowledge in Brand/Trade marketing Activities (Cycle Planning, Advertising and Promotion)
- Computer literate and well versed with all Microsoft Office Packages
- Project Management skills will be an advantage
- The jobholder must be able to demonstrate an interest in and awareness of product development, trade and consumer insights, copy strategy and BTL communication.
- The principal skills required are in thinking/operating strategically, timely reporting, making things happen and communication/interpersonal skills.
How To Apply for BAT Uganda Jobs 2022
All interested and suitably qualified candidates can submit their applications through the link below.
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Deadline: Open until filled
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