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Category Development Manager

Capwell Industries Limited

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Min Qualification: Experience Level: Mid level Experience Length: 7 years

Job descriptions & requirements

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Capwell Industries Limited was founded in 1999 with a milling factory in Thika. We have grown to diversify our product offering to over 30 different nutritious food products for you and your family.

JOB SUMMARY

Qualifications, Knowledge and ExperienceBachelor’s degree in business management, marketing or equivalentMinimum 8 years’ experience in a similar position mainly in the FMCG sectorProven ability to develop finely tuned brand and marketing strategiesProven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle

RESPONSIBILITIES

Market, Category and consumer Analysis:Category: Propose the development and implementation of consumer/trade/competitor research programs to enable accurate tracking of market/category/ brand dynamics as input into specific category strategy formulation.Category Understanding: Understand category activities in the market and impact on Capwell suggesting innovative ways to ensure market relevance and category growthBrand/Category Strategy Formulation:Input into the development of long term strategic plan and annual brand plans with clearly defined objectives, strategies, and action plans to deliver the portfolio volume, contribution and market share growth targets.Managing the Category & Brand Audit to identify root issues and opportunities facing the category and brand.Conducting quarterly and annual performance reviews of the category and respective brands suggesting corrective actions in line with the company objectives.Category and Brand Marketing Plan:Leads integrated category and Brand Marketing Plan development and deployment through a multifunctional team for development, implementation and monitoring the plan in the market place and monitors performance of the support plans. Ensure team alignment in adhering to the laid down systems and processes as outlined in the annual brand plan (360: ATL, BTL and Through the line) within agreed costs and timings to assist in achievement of volume, profit and market share targets.Category Brand audit, Issues & Opportunities, Jobs to be done, Scorecards & Management of 7 P’s (eg. pricing)Proposes SMART measurable objectivesResponsible for the category and brand P&L & help drive profitability of the brand.Deploys integrated brand communications per communication strategy & campaign idea that brings the brand key and positioning to life.Develops innovative strategies with low cost and high ROI to drive the brand performanceCategory and Brand Range Architecture:Input into the development and ensure execution of Brands Range Architecture that clearly defines the core brand values, essence and proposition in consumer terms which forms the basis of all future marketing activities/programs.Marketing Budget:Accountable for the development and efficient deployment of the brand’s annual marketing budget to ensure that expenditure is in line with the agreed brand plan.Brands and Company ProfitabilityResponsible for the category P&L & help drive profitability of the brands within the categoryAnalyze and Input into the development of shortand longterm brand gross margin plans and ensure delivery of the same through cross functional business teams in the specific category by recommending corrective actions to improve results wit Category InnovationLead the category innovation program geared at building value for the business by competitively exploiting new opportunities that not only meet consumer needs but that are also aligned with the business overall strategy and thereby build sustainable long term value within the category.Responsible for launch management; building launch plans, Customer sell-in and legal & regulatory issues.Training & Development:Support and develop direct reports by monitoring, coaching and identifying appropriate training programs to enable them to meet job expectations within the context of an overall career development plan.Maintain & develop internal/external relationshipsBuild positive working relationships with cross functional teams and support various agencies to help deliver against the Category and brand ambition.Co-ordination of day to day agency’s deliverables and monitoring performance versus laid expectations

REQUIRED SKILLS

Engineering, Territory management, Business management, Sales strategy, Risk management

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

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