Brand Manager GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria Plc – Vacancies and Jobs

GlaxoSmithKline is one of the world’s leading research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies. They have a challenging and inspiring mission to improve the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer.
With a firm foundation in Science, they discover, develop, manufacture and distribute prescription medicine, vaccines and consumer healthcare products.
In pursuance of their growth objectives opportunity now exists for bright and talented individuals to join their company as:

Jobs Detail

Job title: Brand Manager

Job Location: Maiduguri, Yola, Sokoto, Gombe, Jalingo, Birnin Kebbi, Kaduna, Kogi, Jos

Qualification(s)

• A very good first degree from a reputable university


• An MBA is an added advantage

Job Experience & skills

• 1-5 years working experience


• Selling experience in an advantage a strong general business knowledge


• Good knowledge of the advertising, media and marketing research disciplines


• Sound communication


• High proficiency level in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word


• Good understanding of FMCG sales


• Interpersonal/people management and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of Market Activation Plans (MAPs) for brand in line with the agreed growth priorities and brand vision work with customer marketing to ensure flawless execution of promotions


• Facilitate a working environment that fosters teamwork with the extended brand team members


• (Trio) to ensure timely implementation of project plans


• Take ownership of brands and other assigned strategic functions that may relate to category

closing date: 19 April 2011

How to apply for this job

Interested candidates should forward up-to-date resume in Word format (*.doc) or (*.docx) to- ng.career@gsk.com, indicating the role as the subject matter.
Only electronic applications in the prescribed format will be considered.