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• The Programmes developed by the Shopper Manager contribute to delivering the KBL’s P&L and those of their designated category/brands.
• Responsible for the in-outlet programme creation budget
• Measured against KBL growth targets and the key battlegrounds related to their designated categories

Market/ Environment Complexity

• The Shopper Manager have a broad reach across KBL, covering all channels and all brands within their designated category.
• The individual will work within the parameters of the Marketing Business Plans as well as act on specific country, category, and customer insights to deliver initiatives that can work across multiple countries and multiple channels.
• The individual must be seen as the specialist in the development of brilliant in store/bar Programmes and will have the freedom to deliver the best work with the outcome to deliver category growth and KBL brand growth ahead of the category.
• The role will require the individual to be mobile – 30% travel across KBL divisions.

Role Responsibilities

• The Shopper Manager is responsible for in-store/bar Programmes for their designated category/brand.
• Responsibility for creating category and brand Shopper Marketing Programmes for scaled execution across multiple channels.
• Responsibility for the in-store/bar Programmes from initial brief through to final toolkit development and customer proposition (as well as supporting execution and final M&E)
• Responsible for ensuring that the Programmes are commercially viable and drive category growth (and brand growth ahead of the category)
• Responsible for the in-outlet programme creation budget

Key Stakeholders

• The Shopper Manager report to the Shopper Marketing Managers
• This position is part of the team that provides the bridge between Brand/Consumer Marketing and Customer Marketing teams – key internal stakeholders include Marketing & Brand Managers, Innovation Managers and Innovation Commercialization Managers, and Channel Development Managers
• In terms of external stakeholders, the role will be responsible for building strong relationships with our BTL/Shopper Marketing agencies and will work closely with some of KBL biggest customers (>£100K NSV) to provide differentiated solutions.

Experience / skills required:

• Bachelor's degree
• A proven track record in either Marketing and/or Sales (Customer/Trade Marketing) - Strong creative judgement and good commercial understanding (of our customers and their shoppers)
• An individual who understands how to get things done within KBL and has the ability to influence across a broad network of the organization – there is some ‘thinking’ involved’ but much of this will be about simply ‘decide’ and ‘act’
• An ability to inspire agencies to deliver great work and ideally some experience of working with key customers.

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Purpose of the Role

To provide technical treasury support in areas of all Group cash, financing and foreign currency exposure management while ensuring accurate accounting of all group cash transactions

Role Responsibilities

• Support in the monitoring of daily liquidity, suppliers’ payments, and counterparty credit limits
• Offering treasury support to the operating Business Units to optimize cash across the Group.
• Work with DBSI on preparation and presentation of monthly and quarterly treasury reports to management
• Preparation and maintenance of the rolling cash flow forecasts for the Business Units and Group.
• Support in the administration of bank accounts (including opening and closing accounts, change of bank account mandates and KYC requests)
• Support the execution of bank guarantees and letters of credit.
• Play a key role in the implementation of the Treasury CARM controls.
• Support in the development and monitoring of the Capital Structures for EABL and its subsidiaries and monitoring the adherence to bank covenants.
• Periodic analysis of foreign exchange exposures on group currency portfolio in conjunction with DBSI
• Other ad hoc Treasury projects as allocated.

Qualifications

• 1st degree in business related studies
• A fully qualified Accountant in CPA(K), ACCA or its equivalent.
• CFA qualification is an added advantage.
• Sound training on treasury and corporate finance management skills

Experience

• Over 5 years post qualification experience as a Treasury Analyst or in financial management field
• In depth knowledge of international trade & finance and world economic trends with particular emphasis on fundamentals driving interest rates, exchange rates and general economic growth.
• In-depth knowledge of East African region money and capital markets
• Excellent Microsoft Excel and Financial Modelling skills.
• Wide accounting knowledge, experience, and ability to use wide range of computer packages

Person Specification

• Excellent communication and reporting skills (verbal and in writing)
• Planning & analytical skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Proactive, cooperative, and supportive team player
• Ability to work autonomously and engage cross-functionally.
• Commercially aware and articulate.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage projects, prioritize and work to deadlines.
• Flexible and able to adapt readily to a changing environment.