PZ Cussons Plc is a FTSE 250 listed Consumer Products Group based in the UK, with operations in Africa, Asia and Europe.
PZ Cussons is recruiting Head of Category – Kitchen Solutions
HPZ – Lagos
The Role: HEAD OF CATEGORY – KITCHEN SOLUTIONS
The successful candidate will be required to:
Manage the largest and most important group of product categories in the business.
Lead a team of Product Managers in the delivery of the Group long and short term objectives both strategic and financial in regards to all our kitchen product categories.
Creatively shape and drive the direction of all the categories
Identify opportunities in the market, driven by a deep understanding of the consumer and the Nigerian market dynamics.
Lead with the vision to achieve and maintain number one market position in all the kitchen categories using the full range of marketing tools available.
The Person:
The ideal candidate must:
Have strong academic qualifications (minimum degree level, MBA will be an added advantage).
Have a minimum of ten to twelve (10–12) years work experience in an FMCG organisation.
Have a proven and successful track record in marketing or related roles ideally within the Home Appliances industry.
Have strong knowledge of the Nigerian market and consumers.
Possess good leadership skills for the achievement of team’s objectives.
Have excellent management skills, to be able to set direction and also micro-manage issues for successful project delivery.
Be strong in financial management and excellent with numbers.
Be able to quickly and effectively translate the feedback from the market into appropriate strategies and tactics.
Posses a CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values – COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE, ONENESS.
Please note that only short listed candidates would be contacted.
Closing date: 25th January, 2011
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