Marketing Manager SSA

The Marketing Manager SSA is accountable for end-to-end management of assigned brands driving market share and competitive advantage while optimizing COGs and A&P spend across all touchpoints and contributing to SSA brand and budget targets. Key responsibilities include:

• Manage brand P&L including COGs promotional spend and A&P ensuring costs remain within budget

• Monitor excess and obsolescence monthly implementing corrective actions as needed

• Review and act on key performance reports including SKU pricing and promotional reports

• Prepare for and actively participate in weekly/monthly marketing and sales meetings with Country Manager and Sales & Operations Manager

• Complete regional and global brand reporting and provide feedback as required

• Represent marketing in internal brand distributor and retailer meetings

• Lead or support special projects assigned by the Country Manager

• Travel across Sub-Saharan African markets as required

• Execute operational administration including purchase orders invoices and deliverables follow-up

• Perform additional duties aligned to the role and overall business strategy

• 35 years experience in Product or Marketing roles within retail cosmetics luxury goods or FMCG; multi-brand experience is an advantage.

• Strong MS Office capability (Excel PowerPoint) with working knowledge of SAP.

• Highly analytical data-driven mindset with strong numerical capability.

• Detail-oriented well-organised and able to deliver accurately and on time.

• Able to manage multiple brands and projects within cross-functional international and external stakeholder environments.

• Strategic marketing and portfolio accountability with a strong consumer-centric approach.

• Clear confident communicator able to engage stakeholders effectively and timeously.

• Decisive resilient and adaptable able to perform under pressure and shifting priorities.

• Proactive self-driven and accountable with high standards of execution and learning agility.

• Hands-on results-focused approach aligned to luxury brand standards and excellence.

• Strong team player with a positive energetic attitude.