Marketing Manager (OTC) 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: Marketing Manager (OTC)

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

Qualification(s)

• A good degree in pharmacy from a reputable university


• Post graduate qualification(s)

Job Experience & skills

• A minimum of 8 years post NYSC


• A minimum of 5 years of managing brands


• 1-2 years managing brand team


• Experience in managing the marketing mix


• Sound communication


• High proficiency level in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word


• Good understanding of FMCG sales


• Interpersonal/people management and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and develop strategic brand equity building effort priorities and annual category plans


• Follow through implementations of the category plans to ensure attainment of business objectives


• Initiate, manage & roll out key projects within category or as advised by management


• Facilitate a working environment that fosters teamwork; trains and coach brands manager in marketing


• Ensure strategic, efficient and effective management of brand A & P to achieve annual objectives

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.