Brand Manager OTC

**BRAND MANAGER - OTC & FRONT SHOP**

**Centurion**

Applicants are invited for the above-indicated vacancy that exists in the **Consumer Division**. The incumbent will report to the **Commercial Head: Consumer Division**.

**OBJECTIVE**:To lead, manage and provide strategic & tactical direction for the efficient and effective running of a selected portfolio within the Consumer Division. Responsible for the development and execution of the strategic and tactical marketing plans for key focus brands to ensure market share growth and return on investment on marketing and brand initiatives.

**MAIN OBJECTIVES**:

- Manage together with the Commercial Head and Finance Department, the setting of the annual sales budget by brand and P&L objectives.
- Monitor portfolio mix vs. budget in terms of turnover and brand profitability.
- Lead, manage and direct efforts to ensure the achievement of revenue budgets within the expense budget framework.
- To provide ongoing support and development of sales team.
- Set, review and control Expenses Budget for Portfolio, to drive robust return on investment.
- To oversee and challenge annual brand plan development to ensure alignment with business unit plans.
- Manage and lead the Forecasting and Budgeting process along with demand planning, supply chain and Factory/CMO suppliers.
- Drive forecast accuracy, improving stock availability while managing stock holding, avoiding write-offs.
- Involvement with NPL teams to ensure adequate pipeline development, in line with company expectation.
- Successfully launch new products with feedback process, including suggested corrective actions and post launch research implementation.
- Manage the processes between Marketing and Business Partner Functions to create brand strategies, new product strategies and manage annual advertising budget.
- Drive appointment of, monitoring and development of core marketing suppliers to ensure strategic business advantage.

Ensure that appropriate time is allocated in field with sales managers and reps to understand customer insights.

**QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE**

**EDUCATION**:

- Matric
- Post-Graduate Degree/ Diploma in Marketing

**EXPERIENCE**:

- Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Brand Manager, specifically within the complimentary space of retail pharmacy across various therapeutic areas
- Proven successful track record in driving implementation of marketing plans and processes.
- Having prior sales & marketing experience in consumer, originator, and generic healthcare segments advantageous.

**COMPETENCIES**:
**SKILLS**:

- Creative development, cross functional management, business acumen, analyzing trends, service orientation, interpersonal skills, communication skills, influencing and management skills.

**ATTRIBUTES**:

- Results driven, Initiator, Intuitive, Interpersonal Sensitivity, Thought-leader, Attention to detail, Information seeking, Self-Motivated, Creative, Innovative. Aligned to company Values.

**KNOWLEDGE**:
Good Knowledge of Business, Knowledge of advertising development, Industry knowledge, Financial and Product knowledge, Product Marketing Strategy, Pharma knowledge of IQVIA and standard measuring tools.

**Salary**: Up to R50,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

- How many years of experience do you have with OTC and Front shop?
- Are you a strategic thinker?
- How competent are you in the following skills: Creative development, cross-functional management, business acumen, analyzing trends, service orientation, interpersonal skills, communication skills, influencing, and management skills?
- Are you self-started and result driven?