Brand Manager

Job description / Role

Brand Manager
Salary: Based on experience plus incentives and standard company benefits
Location: Initially Djibouti eventually Dubai.

Our Client is an expert in developing cooking solutions with the intention of providing and improving quality in our day to day lives.

Their vast range of dry and wet food products is to cater for everyone`s taste and preferences.

These wholesome easy to prepare meals and snacks are fast becoming popular across many countries including Africa, Europe and Russia.

Key Role

Develop the current business within North East Africa and ultimately across the Middle East.

Key responsibilities of the role are as follows:

Implement marketing plans for the countries of responsibility
Identify distributors and agree on terms of business
Coordinate marketing activities through the distributors
Coordinate activities with local agencies and sales teams
Develop and implement structure and activities to promote the product range
Continuously seek opportunities in the market to develop the brand
Hands-on approach to the day to day activities

Requirements

High school education or equivalent
Minimum 5 years experience in North East Africa
Preferred Nationality Somalian or Djibouti Residence
FMCG Sales and marketing experience is essential
High level of Independence and initiative
Excellent relationship management skills
A team player
Excellent communication skills in Somali and / or Arabic and English

About the Company

KERSHAW LEONARD "WE CHANGE PEOPLES LIVES"

Who we are:

Founded in September 1999 The Kershaw Leonard Group was based upon professional recruitment practices laid down by the UK Institute of Employment Consultants whose values are still at the core of our success today.

Inherently we believe that recruitment is a people business not a CV processing business and as such we take time and care to make sure we understand the needs of both our Clients and our Candidates.

Such attention to the care side of our business together with the sheer length of time we have been established has given us a unique position. We regularly attract top class candidates who only want to work with Kershaw Leonard as they trust our confidentiality and professionalism. Similarly, more than 75% of the clients we work with come back for more when they have a new position to fill.

What we do:

Kershaw Leonard Group places exceptional talent on a Global scale. Our winning strategy is to partner very closely with a small number of clients so we can really understand their objectives, needs and aspirations in a way that allows us to intuitively know the kind of cultural fit they are looking for when the time comes for them to recruit new talent. Then once that talent is on board and part of the client’s team, to assist wherever is needed to improve performance and leadership skills

Why Us:

The Kershaw Leonard Group is more than just a recruitment agency. In addition to KL Recruitment, KL Consulting offers a vast spectrum of skills from our experienced behavioural psychologist and consultants with almost two decades of HR Director level experience in the region.