Brand Manager at Red Bull

Red Bull was founded in 1984 by sports enthusiast Dietrich Mateschitz who reportedly drinks up to 10 cans of it a day. In 1987, Red Bull not only launched a completely new product, it created and has led ever since a whole new product category, Energy Drinks. Nowadays Red Bull employs more than 10400 people in over 167 countries, selling over 6 billion cans a year. The World of Red Bull provides the forum for you to use your talent and passion, to develop yourself and make an impact. Find out why we're different.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Brand Manager

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time

About the Job

• The Brand Manager is responsible for understanding and gathering consumer insights and market research, specifically what drives TOM awareness, brand salience and per capita consumption.
• They work closely with the Marketing Manager to contribute to the annual business plan by creating, planning and executing brand initiatives, the advertising plan, new products and packaging launches whilst ensuring the brand is portrayed in the right way.

Responsibilities
All the responsibilities we'll trust you with:
Consumer Insights and Market Research:

• Turns data into compelling insights which are actionable and relevant, and ensures these insights are addressed through adequate ideas and plans. With a focus on the younger segment of the target group, monitors the consumer’s perception about brand and products in social media.

Brand Management:

• Trains and supports marketing peers as well as on/off premise and trade marketing with their projects. Supports the Marketing Manager conducting impromptu brand training. Collaborates & ensures synergy on any trade/marketing initiatives. Builds and provides training on new cross-functional tools, such as sales/marketing programs or trade marketing. Works closely with the Marketing Manager, regional team and International HQ specialists to share learnings, best practices, to align plans, share latest updates and insights. Continually re-applies successful models. Instigates and participates in creative sessions to develop tactics and assesses best practice case studies. Delivers the brand part of the business plan. Sustains or strengthens the brand part of the trial and awareness study; past 4 week/12 month consumption, TOM awareness and brand salience.

Advertising and Creative:

• Creates branding and through the line communication for specific marketing projects in strong collaboration with the respective marketing functions. Develops and implements the ideal country-specific advertising plan ensuring international and local learnings, taking best practices in to consideration and with the right level of digital and social media integration. Works closely with the Digital Manager to amplify the impact of advertising on own, earned and paid media channels. Controls creative and media agencies to ensure correct contractual set-up and strong working relationships to deliver world class creative output. Manages the media agency with prudence, to ensure a best possible value-for-money advertising plan.

Product and Packaging Innovation:

• Leads and manages solid product launches together with sales, finance and other marketing functions and acts as the key contact for Red Bull HQ. Understand which packaging solution addresses country-specific needs, as well as leads and manages the launch proposal. Collects all learnings to share locally and with International HQ.

General Management:

• Supports the Marketing Manager to develop and implement the annual business plan. Prepares, together with the Marketing Manager, the annual plan and financial budgets/P&L in co-operation with the marketing and sales team. Manages and maintains the agreed budget. Builds a strong, transparent, trusty partnership and cooperation with management and personnel.

Requirements
Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role:

• Bachelor’s Degree, ideally in Marketing or Business.
• FMCG brand marketing skills, knowledge and experience.
• Clear understanding of competitor activity and consumer behavior in a brand and FMCG context. Generates consumer insights and translates them into successful brand initiatives.
• Implements the business strategy successfully, while managing associated changes and people processes. Strong analytical ability and commercial acumen to understand financial statements and market trends.
• Effective negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• High standard of integrity with a passion for the brand and commitment to Red Bull values.
• An entrepreneurial ‘can-do’ attitude facilitated by continuous learning and application of appropriate ‘best practices’.
• Ability to focus and follow through on priorities and deliver quality results.
• Experience in managing people and teams.
• Experience in managing budgets.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online