Job Overview
- Experience Level
- +5 years
- Employment Type
- Full-time
- Workplace Type
- Not specified
- Location
- Cairo
- Job function
- Marketing and PR
- Application Deadline
- 01 June 2022
About the Role
The Category Brand Manager will be responsible for the development & execution of the overall category strategy which delivers on the company objectives, Leveraging the existing portfolio and initiating/leading on NPD’s.
Leads a team that provides category insights and proposals by analyzing marketing and customer data and monitoring relevant market conditions.
Job responsibilities:
• Identify research needs, execute research studies and projects, and analyze research to identify opportunities.
• Plan long-term development strategies for categories & turn Strategies into a Marketing plan
• Stay current on market trends and competitive activity
• Establish and maintain brand budgets
• Define and manage the brand communication strategy using a variety of media
• Own the development and messaging of the brand narrative
• Create, execute, and manage marketing programs and campaigns
• Lead the project management for the ongoing brands/sub- brands OR new product development processes.
• Determine the Pricing & Positioning of a product /category & the consumer understanding to maximize visibility
• To initiate & manage market research projects to deliver powerful consumer & customer insights as the basis for long term Categories Growth & develop these insights into achievable plans
• Lead Key activations across the year working closely with external & internal stakeholders & Agencies to deliver Best in class activation across all touch points • Media Management (knowledge of running a 360-degree campaign (ATL – BTL – Digital)
• Collaborate with merchandisers to expand product categories
• To ensure product availability that meets consumer demands
• Determine the Pricing & Positioning of a product /category & the consumer understanding to maximize visibility
• Make changes to the product line to increase profit margin
• Prioritizing innovation opportunities & Lead Launch plans on NPD initiates, working with cross functional teams to land best in class execution in market
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in brand management, brand marketing, or marketing management
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally
• Experience managing a brand across multiple markets
• Creative thinker and problem solver
• Strong communication skills
• Project management experience, with a solid understanding of project management principles and