Due Date: April 14, 2022

Reports to: Sales, Marketing & Distribution Executive

Scope of the Role: Guardian of the brand whose primarily responsibility is to promote the growth and expansion of the brand through planning and implementing nation-wide trade marketing activities and consumer engagement activities in line with the marketing plan.

• Develop and maintain strong relationship with the customers
• Plan, oversee, and implement trade and channel marketing activities meant to drive awareness, market penetration and demand generation for all business products
• Price surveys on selected competitor brands for the purposes of recommending pricing strategies.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of trade and in-store promotions
• Evaluation of customer experience across all channels and customer touch points
• Data collection on competitor activity, customer feedback, and consumer insights for the purpose of providing input to the formulation of sales and marketing strategies
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders in the formulation of strategies meant to build engaging digital marketing platforms that include among others, websites, and social media platforms
• Measure performance of digital marketing efforts using a variety of web analytics tools (Google Analytics, Facebook Analytics etc.)
• Ensure that customer complaints and claims are treated as priority and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
• Monitoring and ensuring maintenance of merchandising standards
• Collaborate with photographers and advertising agencies to generate new content as needed
• Work in collaboration with and under the guidance of functional head in the development of brand communication planning.
• Provide input to support demand planning
• Ensure Service Level agreement of outsourced merchandisers are upheld
• Ad hoc Executive responsibilities as required

Requirements for the role

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role in an FMCG Business (Alcoholic Beverages experience an added advantage)
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and strong negotiating skills
• Highly organized and proficient at managing multiple projects at the same time
• Excellent understanding of digital marketing concepts and best practices
• Proficient in Excel & PowerPoint tools.
• Should be keen on growing with the organization
• Must be an active member of a professional body
• Clean Class 4 driver’s license

Please note CVs must be sent to sales@mazim.co.zw before 14/04/22, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted!