Marketing Deployment Assistant at Flexi-Personnel

• Operations / Professional / Business.
• Implement and evaluate the activities stipulated in the cycle plan to ensure that marketing objectives are achieved.
• Execute all marketing activities in line with market and brand strategy, market regulation and International Marketing Principles [IMP].
• Recommend touchpoints for the execution of the activities. Ensure markets have the right level of merchandising materials in stock.
• Drive implementation of Customer engagement programmes, ensure programmes meet objectives & are evaluated for learning’s.
• Support cycle activity rollout including Activity Recommendation [ACREC] generation and regular evaluations.
• Management.
• 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 project types are managed within approved ACREC and follows process before release to market.
• Actively participate in the monthly business planning cycle by supporting the Market Manager.
• Leadership Accountabilities.
• Proactively take leadership for own development by ensuring Performance Objectives for the year are set, Career plan updated, and individual training being carried out.
• Drive the above market way of working to ensure timely execution of plans.
• Assist to identify, initiate, manage and develop new product and packaging projects, to satisfy consumer needs to contribute to future corporate growth and profit objectives.
• Contribute to create a climate which encourages innovation and creativity.
• Understand market needs on merchandising, through visits and interaction, and translate it into actionable opportunities.
• Work closely with activations agencies to deliver on agreed objectives.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE.

General skills required.

• Computer literate and well versed with all Microsoft Office Packages.
• Strategic thinker, with good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Functional skills required.
• Trade Marketing & Development (TM&D) at entry level Project Management skills will be an advantage.

Education / Qualifications / Experience Required.

• University degree in either Marketing or Management.
• At least 3 years’ experience in Marketing, with knowledge in Brand/Trade marketing activities (Cycle planning, Advertising and Promotion).
• Experience in EMF (Cycle planning, brand plan and brand review).
• Excellent Microsoft Excel and analytic skills.
• Conversant in French language will be an added advantage.