Category Manager
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6th of October, GizaPosted 5 years ago93Applicants for1 open position
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- Building annual marketing plan and set marketing objectives & strategy with marketing manager and other marketing functions.
- Lead brand management team to achieve marketing objectives and strategies.
- Lead new product development plans in cooperation with other functions (R&D-Manufacturing – Supply chain – Sales & finance).
- Ensure implementation of marketing activities as per the annual planning (new product development, social media, marketing research, consumer & trade promotions, POSM, direct marketing activities) to assure attainment of market share, sales, and margin.
- Conduct regular field visit to monitor and control the execution of the planned activities.
- Collect and analyse the sales and distribution data by trade channel and area in comparison with the set budget.
- Recommend counteractive actions on unexpected activities or developments done by key players in the market.
- Evaluate changes in product positioning will impact sales, volumes, expenses and profitability
- Plan, implement marketing research activities in cooperation with research agencies to achieve business objectives.
- Track brands and projects budgeted expenses and ensure successful achievement.
- Prepare brand reviews and periodical reports with planned and implemented activities with a clear analysis on the category.
- Maintain a high level of motivation environment with brand management team.
- Work with social media, advertising agencies to develop new products support, execute social media campaigns, defined promotions to reach set goals in line with budgetary limits.
- Ensure contact with different media companies and assist in the set-up of the plans related to each market
- Communicate and train the sales team / trade marketing team on new product development & plan –o-gram implementation.
- Develop key account promotional activities and participate in the customer’s events/bonanzas/sale festivals/etc..
- Responsible for recommending the tactical activities needed monthly to achieve the sales targets in coordination with sales managers and trade marketing.
- Visit the market to interact as necessary with customers to assist the sales organization
- Develop follow up system with the sales and trade marketing team to track competitive activities in the market.
Job Requirements
- BA degree in Marketing or equivalent certification
- 8:10 years Marketing, preferable in FMCG
- Good Command of English language.
- Good MS office usage.
