Category Manager –ATL and Sponsorships Guinness Nigeria– Vacancies and Jobs

Guinness Nigeria is a member of Diageo PLC- the world’s leading premium drinks business with an unrivalled collection of beverage alcohol and non alcoholic brands across the spirits, wine and beer categories. Among the incredible portfolio is the Guinness Trademark 9Foreign Extra Stout and Extra Smooth), Premium Lagers (Harp Lager, Satzenbrau Pilsner and Armstrong Dark Ale), Nigeria’s #1 Malt drink, Malt Guinness and the world’s leading Ready to drink brands (Smirnoff Ice and Gordon’s Spark).

Their vision is to be the most celebrated business in Nigeria. To help them to realise they are committed to world-class standards in Procurement. That’s where you come in they are now seeking highly competent and experienced professionals to join their Procurement team.

Jobs Detail

Job title: Category Manager –ATL and Sponsorships


Job Ref: 25793BR

Qualification(s)

• First Degree is mandatory

Job Experience & skills

• Minimum of 7 years commercial experience, Specialist Media Planning and Buying experience gained in a “Media – Buying” organization which demonstrated direct responsibility for managing multi-billion Naira media budget(Experience gathered from an advertising agency will be of advantage)


• Strong negotiation skills


• Minimum of 3 years procurement experience is essential covering all procurement imperatives (quality, service, cost, risk, growth support, innovation)


• Analytic and numerical skills


• Previous experience of working within or closely with an FMCG procurement function (prior SAP experience an advantage) for an extended period


• Have a flair for field work and travel

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development of stretching category strategies that clearly deliver brand growth by assuring, protecting and creating value for all area of above the line, media(planning, buying and management), sponsorship, and relationship marketing


• Implementation of head of procurement –designated key project through effective project management, utilizing appropriate e-procurement tools to maximize speed, efficiency and drive of benefits e.g. e-RFP’s, e-auctions, spend analysis


• Work with Media Agencies/partner to secure best timings and rates for programming deals


• Develop and agree Agency (Media, PR, creative, advertising) wirk plans and partner with legal to develop Agency contracts


• Develop and implement standard Media operating procedure to improve media administration


• Lead monitoring and control of media and OOH campaigns to ensure value for money


• Lead outdoor auditing, electronic media monitoring and execution of initiatives to improve compliance


• Develop and agree Agency (Media, PR, Creative advertising) Work plans and partner with legal to develop Agency contracts


• Champion and embed compliance of Diageo Marketing Code with the Media, PR and creative Agencies

closing date: 28 December 2010

How to apply for this job

• Log on to www.diageo.com
  and click on ‘careers


• Click on ‘search and apply’


• Click on ‘search openings’ go to ‘key word’ (box 5) and enter the Ref No


• Click ‘search’


• Click ‘view job(s)’ to read the detailed job profile


• Click on ‘submit to job(s)’ to submit your CV

website: www.diageo.com