• Application Deadline: Sun, 31 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Category Development Manager (Culinary)


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 - 7 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development 
  

Position Summary

• Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage company in the world. At our very core, we are a human company driven by our purpose to improve the quality of life and contribute to a healthier future. 


• We are currently recruiting a Category Development Manager to support its Culinary category in the planning and implementation of the Integrated Commercial Plan (ICP) to generate strong business results for the category.

A Day in the Life

• Development of country category plans during the ICP by contributing and providing the required brand-related inputs to the process (input on consumer data, retail audit, etcetera).


• Ensuring pricing is in line with the validated pricing strategy in the category plan, making recommendations when required on pricing to consumers and defining the desired relative pricing.


• Managing sampling specific to the category.


• Developing briefs for the implementation of consumer activities and obtaining the required approval(s).


• Organization and follow-up on all activities and events for the category, making proposals on areas that need improvement to improve results, and the planning of similar activities in the future.


• Understanding the impact of PFME spend on the P&L of the category and tracking the brands performance and health.


• Pre- and post-evaluation of consumer activities by providing the required inputs (data).


• Providing support on all brand related inputs for the Monthly Business Planning meetings and actively participating in the meetings.

What Will Make You Successful

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent.


• 5 - 7 years relevant Marketing experience in an FMCG company; or Commercial (Sales and Marketing) experience with at least 4 years in solid Marketing.


• Experience working in cross-functional teams.


• Demonstrated ability in Strategic Marketing, Planning and Execution.


• Team orientation and open-mindedness.


• Dynamism, innovation, and quick learning agility.


• Ability to multitask and resolve conflicts.


• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office tools.