Brand Manager

Responsibilities: 

• Ensure strategic approach to the brand development; be ready to work under the given guidelines from head office;
• Prepare short- to mid-term brand plan development - activity calendar, budgeting;
• Forecast market, segments and market share dynamics;
• Regularly (monthly & quarterly) analyze the market, competitors, business KPIs - outline root causes of progress, risks and opportunities for K-C brands and initiate relevant actions/projects;
• Initiate proactive approach for keeping competitive advantage with brand activities and message to consumer in diverse and relevant channels;
• Constantly (monthly) track the budget within given territory and sub-categories;
• Ensure effective collaboration with cross functions i.e. Category & Revenue Management, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal and cross-functional teams within EMEA region;
• Manage third parties for timely and qualitative execution of brand's activities;
• Provide inputs for S&OP process based on planned trade activities and ensure high level of forecast accuracy;
• Manage the brand P&L and deliver profitable growth according to KPIs.

Requirements:

• Higher education, relevance to marketing is an advantage
• 2+ years in Marketing as Brand Manager.
• Junior Managers will not be considered.
• Proven knowledge in integrated, focused brand plan development & execution; P&L and 4P management and control,
• Collaborative, Consumer oriented,
• Analytical skills and Creative mind-set,
• High energy and communication skills,
• Ability to lead cross-functional projects.
• Maturity in professional field.
• MS Office
• fluent English is a must, fluent Russian, fluent Ukrainian