We produce & distribute premium drinks from right across the Diageo portfolio such as Guinness, Johnnie Walker and Smirnoff. We are also home to growing local brands which include our Malt beverages such as Malta Guinness & Alvaro and exciting new innovations like as Foundry cider.

Diageo Africa operates in over 40 markets across Africa through various business models including publicly quoted companies, joint ventures & licensed brewing entities.

We produce & distribute premium drinks from right across the Diageo portfolio such as Guinness, Johnnie Walker and Smirnoff. We are also home to growing local brands which include our Malt beverages such as Malta Guinness & Alvaro and exciting new innovations like as Foundry cider.
With over 4500 employees working across Supply & Demand we put a significant investment behind our people agenda to ensure that Africa is truly Best Place to Be. We are also proud of the contributions we make in the communities in which we operate both economically and socially, for example our commitment to provide safe access to drinking water to 1million people each year.

Purpose:

    * Brand Guardian for Malta Guinnessâ- developing and implementing strategies to drive LT vol., share, and profit.

Context/Scope

    * Malta Guinness is a premium non-alcoholic health and energy drink.
    * Key Malta Guinness markets: Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon
    * Role based in Nigeria with some travels – minimum 30%.

Dimensions:

Financial
-          Delivery of the financial targets for innovation projects
-          Plan, manage and be held responsible for implementation budgets cross various innovation and renovation projects
-          Negotiates costs of third party suppliers of goods and services through procurement.
-           Market Complexity

Relationships

External:  Guinness Global team, Saatchi/Saatchi, BTL agency

Internal: UK Africa MD/director, regional/local general managers, directors, brand managers

Key Performance Indicators

·         Gold standard strategic plans and advertising
·         Recognised as marketing leader in region
·         Delivery of targets through growth drivers, key brand health.
·         Best practice coaching across region,
·         Creates a high performance team

Diageo Capabilities:

1. Be Authentic
2. Manage People for Success
3. Consistently deliver great performance
4. Grow yourself
5. Find Solutions
6. Connect to the Diageo Purpose

Functional Capabilities:

Insight Generation -  Experienced

Recognises those consumer Insights that most effectively drive growth and drives them through to Implementation

Brand Essence/Positioning – Experienced

Able to use Brand Essence tools to drive brand activity and improve consumer perceptions.

Develops team commitment and ensures all executions are faithful to the KBB or Conversion Driver.

Innovation -  Developing

Effectively challenges orthodoxies

Encourages others to recognise orthodoxies and seek new ides

Consumer Driven Strategy – Experienced

Has good understanding of 4As. Uses 4As to set effective Consumer Goals

Uses creativity and teamwork to develop options for each alternative Consumer Goal.

Game Planning – Experienced

Develops annual Consumer Goals based on Strategic Consumer Goals.

Develops activity plans based on a clear understanding of the est. impact of new and existing activities

Top Accountabilities

·         Develop 5-year strategic plan for Malta Guinnessâ.
·         Lead development of GAME plans
·         Regional ‘Big Idea’ growth drivers identified, evaluated and adopted.
·         IMC alignment to growth drivers via high quality Game Plans
·         Communication campaign and new executions developed. Significant contact with advertising agencies
·         Regional media strategy developed based on CSD connection moments.
·         Commercial implications of pricing scenarios developed. Conclusions agreed and implemented
·         Sales teams engaged to deliver rapid growth in distribution
·         Regional BTL growth drivers identified and implemented
·         Functional capability of in-market teams developed. Champion DWBB

Qualifications and Experience Required

·         Degree qualified
·         Minimum 7 years in a blue chip FMCG marketing environment with experience across all marketing mix
·         Drinks experience is essential.
·         African or other emerging international market experience is preferred
·         Experienced level capability on all Diageo Marketing functional and leadership attributes; track record of success
·         Ideally a period in sales or excellent commercial skills
·         Extensive ATL and BTL strategy development
·         Managing agencies at senior level (Directors/Partners)
·         Managing senior colleagues to ensure alignment on strategies & plans

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates would be contacted.

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