Function: Marketing
Reports to: Dishwash Marketing Lead
Location: HCMC
Main Purpose of the Job
- Manage and grow Brand through brand-driven activation, renovation of current core portfolio and brilliant implementation of NPD platforms
- Achieve brand share and profit growth targets through translation of brand & marketing plans into market-implementation and customer plans (with potential for tailor-made activities)
- Champion the consumer needs and brand passion within the overall business
- Champion competitive behaviour and mindset throughout the business and translate it into targeted marketing activities to grow brand share
- Deliver market- and customer-knowledge driven input into innovation platform projects and brand planning to ensure market requirements will be met in the future
- Lead market implementation of those platforms and develop world-class activation mix
Main Accountabilities
- Development of a share-growth-oriented marketing & category plan that seizes opportunities in product renovation, pricing strategy, competitor activities, customer/channel (e.g. Hyper, Minimart, Dcom) specific needs
- Represent consumer (insights), brand strategy and product quality requirements on the cross-functional team
- Develop & lead implementation of activation platforms and ideas based on the brand vision plan working with different stakeholders (agencies, cross-functions, global team)
- Translate marketing & category plan into a business framework and optimise commercial opportunities (identify threats). Feed into monthly and annual planning processes.
- Develop and implement 12-18 month portfolio roadmap including product range & quality, brand build, value delivery for consumers, pricing & affordability, range extension.
- Pro-actively feed market, category and customer requirements into platform innovation projects
- Champion optimal launch of innovation platform
- Work with creative & social agency to ensure single minded communication message is created in line with the brand building communication plan, consistent with category needs.
- Monitor and review effectiveness of innovation and renovation programme to inform future plans. Ensure continued focus on and support of innovation platforms once launched.
- Management of marketing budgets within agreed targets and align with customer advertising activities.
- Other tasks assigned by line manager
Direct Reports
- U-fresh/Marketing Executive
Relevant Experience
- 2-3 years classic brand management experience in an FMCG environment.
- Business management and brand development experience
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Top Skills
What We Do
Be part of the world’s most successful, purpose-led business. Work with brands that are well-loved around the world, that improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We promote innovation, big and small, to make our business win and grow; and we believe in business as a force for good. Unleash your curiosity, challenge ideas and disrupt processes; use your energy to make this happen. Our brilliant business leaders and colleagues provide mentorship and inspiration, so you can be at your best.
Our portfolio ranges from nutritionally balanced foods to indulgent ice creams, affordable soaps, luxurious shampoos and everyday household care products. We produce world-leading brands including Lipton, Knorr, Dove, Axe, Hellmann’s and Omo, alongside trusted local names and innovative-forward thinking brands like Ben & Jerry’s, The Dollar Shave Club and Dermalogica.
Every individual here can bring their purpose to life through their work. Join us and you’ll be surrounded by inspiring leaders and supportive peers. Among them, you’ll channel your purpose, bring fresh ideas to the table, and simply be you. As you work to make a real impact on the business and the world, we’ll work to help you become a better you.
