Gulu, Uganda
Manager
outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, beer and
wine. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, J&B, Windsor,
Buchanan’s and Bushmills whiskies, Smirnoff, Ciroc and Ketel One vodkas,
Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray and Guinness. UBL is a subsidiary of EABL
which owns 98.2% of UBL and 100% of IDU. Diageo in turn own 50.03% of
EABL. UBL operates within a
multi-cultural, multi-national environment.
Planning & Activation Manager will contribute towards the research &
development of the UBL btl strategy acknowledging both trade and brand
objectives and manage the btl budget and evaluate the effectiveness of the
spend. The incumbent will co-ordinate the creation, targeting, implementation
and evaluation of the UBL national promotion programme while analysing
competitor activity strengths and weaknesses and propose corrective action. The
jobholder will ensure continuity / alignment between regional promotion plans
and brand integrity.
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop btl promotional plans
and strategies for UBL, working in close liaison with UBL brand team - Develop and maintain a matrix of national
promotional events by month, by brand, by region - Manage the evaluation of all promotion
activity, as agreed - Generate new innovative promotion
mechanics - Develop sales force presenter materials
for each brand and promotion activity - Attend at least 25 promotional events per
month, throughout Uganda, to evaluate promotion effectiveness - Issue a contact report after each field
visit - Manage the ordering, delivery and
distribution of promotion support materials, sales aids and presentation
items, in the right place, at the right time, at the right cost. - Ensure compliance with safety requirements
at the work environment.
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Cycle Planning
& Activation Manager should hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant
field - A minimum of seven years’ experience in
brand management, trade marketing and marketing support. - Comprehensive understanding of Uganda beer
market
Diageo, in the aforementioned capacity, please click web link below.
December, 2016
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