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Assistant Activation Manager- Uganda

City: Nairobi

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

Marketing

Marketing is at the heart of Reckitt. We pride ourselves on our unique way of driving growth for some of the world's most loved and trusted health, hygiene and nutrition brands. Our purpose and fight are what motivates us to design and deliver distinctive communications throughout our consumer funnel, so that we deliver category growth as well as a positive impact on society. With extensive media and digital teams embedded throughout the organisation, we measure both our business and our societal impact. Our global teams lead on our overarching brand strategy, brand guardianship and innovation pipeline in close partnership with R and D. Leaving our local marketing teams to deliver on our regional goals in partnership with our Sales teams. With the scale of our 2500 marketing community - alongside our leading-edge Marketing Academy - your opportunities to grow and upskill will be extensive.

About the role

At Reckitt, we are passionate about making a difference in people's lives through our beloved health and hygiene products. We're on the lookout for an Assistant Activation Manager, whose creativity and analytical skills will help shape the future of our brands. Who will lead in the planning and execution of marketing and trade Marketing activities in Uganda and Tanzania and act as a liaison between the Sales team in Uganda and the Support Brand and TM teams in Kenya.

Your responsibilities

Gather and interpret data to unveil insights that will inform strategic business decisions.
Collaborate on market research and consumer behaviour projects to reveal trends that dictate our industry.
To partake in the development of a clear vision for Reckitt brands in Uganda and Tanzania in line with regional and global strategic imperatives.
Support in the delivery of portfolio P&L
Monitor and get regular Market Share trends analysis
Support in the development and implementation of the annual business plan, monitor performance and competitor activity and recommend adjustments to the marketing mix
Execute initiatives (BDIs) and building blocks
Support in building & maintaining a calendar of brand activations events.
Support in analysing previous campaigns.
Support in educating the consumer about the products through brand activations.
Execute building blocks on annual basis in alignment with trade team
To co-ordinate the sales and TM team in execution of BDIs
Aligns plans & executional timelines and track progress
Lead in digital execution of Reckitt brands
Coordinate the digital plans and manage execution and achievement of set KPIs

The experience we're looking for

Planning and Monitoring ability: leads in the development of portfolio strategy.
Proactively collect and analyse relevant data and, where necessary, seek new data sources to identify opportunities for corrective action and growth.
Consumer/customer orientation: Effective in finding mutual long- & short-term gains among diverse stakeholder interests whenever possible.
Teamwork with good interpersonal communications: Ability to effectively work with the cross functional teams to deliver on set KPIs
At least 3 years of marketing experience, and must be able to demonstrate outstanding marketing skills developed within the FMCG environment
Exposure to data visualisation tools such as Tableau or Power BI is desirable.
Keen attention to detail, coupled with strong problem-solving skills.

The skills for success

Consumer Insights, Analytical skills, Presentation skills, Drive Innovation, Product sustainability, Creativity, Marketing optimization, Commercial accumen, Collaboration.

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.

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