{"id":22,"date":"2016-11-17T08:38:47","date_gmt":"2016-11-17T08:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/career74.co.za\/?p=22"},"modified":"2016-11-17T08:38:47","modified_gmt":"2016-11-17T08:38:47","slug":"planning-and-activation-manager-chocolate-countlinesjob-number-1615845","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/career74.co.za\/?p=22","title":{"rendered":"Planning and Activation Manager – Chocolate Countlines(Job Number: 1615845)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mondel\u0113z South Africa is a dynamic, diverse and growing FMCG business that participates in the following categories: chocolate, candy, gum, biscuits and grocery. The head office is situated in Johannesburg, South Africa, with manufacturing plants in Port Elizabeth, Swaziland, Kenya and we have sales offices in Cape Town, and Durban. Our 1700 employees are working to become the most loved, respected and successful snacking company in Southern Africa.<\/span><\/div>\n
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In Mondel\u0113z we create delicious moments of joy\u2019. We begin with our consumers and we make delicious foods you can feel good about & we believe we can make a delicious difference everywhere. The core purpose of this Position is to lead the Category Planning and activations strategy agenda for the Chocolate Countlines Category by identifying and presenting category & shopper opportunities across customers and channels. Taking a lead role in translating consumer, shopper & category insights into tailored POB plans and commercial propositions that support brand strategy and provide an activation platform for field-level execution
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\nKey Accountabilities<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
In line with the job purpose, key accountabilities will entail the following:<\/span><\/div>\n
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Category Activation and NPD Launches<\/strong>
\n–\u00a0Compile Sales Activation Master Plans (SAMP) that include POS material and visibility plan based on 5P Picture of Success; execution directives and KPI\u2019s, etc. supported by compelling fact-based Ready-to-sell (RTS) commercial propositions.
\n–\u00a0In collaboration with POB Manager, co-ordinate in-store category\/brand advertising with the relevant stakeholders across sales and marketing to ensure excellence and consistency in execution output.
\n–\u00a0Actively track launch\/activation implementation and performance, also conducting post-evaluations to be shared with the commercial organisation.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Customer\/Category Planning
\n<\/strong>–\u00a0Identification of Channel\/Customer opportunities and provide recommendations (customer specific or otherwise) to leverage category growth.
\n–\u00a0Jointly lead and co-ordinate category activations, provide relevant Ready to Sell documents & listing documents to the Key Accounts team and report on progress plus complete post evaluations.
\n–\u00a0Support Key Accounts team with relevant category inputs for Joint Business Planning with core customers
\n–\u00a0Identify gaps in shopper needs and influence the Category team to enhance category development capability
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Qualifications<\/span><\/div>\n

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In order to succeed in this role, it is expected that the ideal candidate will have:
\n\u2022\u00a0A relevant Commercial Degree or Diploma or equivalent is required
\n\u2022\u00a03-5 years\u2019 experience in Shopper Marketing Activation strategies
\n\u2022\u00a0Experience in developing business reporting and KPI dashboards for a full picture of channel, customer and consumer performance
\n\u2022\u00a0Understand promotional tactics, execution and fulfilment processes
\n\u2022\u00a0A preference for customer facing experience, Accounts and \/ or Operations<\/span><\/div>\n
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Key Competencies
\n<\/strong>\u2022\u00a0Initiation and decisiveness
\n\u2022\u00a0Integrity
\n\u2022\u00a0Highly articulate with good written and verbal communication skills
\n\u2022\u00a0Ability to work with multiple stakeholders
\n\u2022\u00a0Proven Space and Category Planning knowledge
\n\u2022\u00a0Excellent analytical skills, high attention to detail and proven ability to interpret data into insights
\n\u2022\u00a0Excellent client facing, communication and administrative abilities required
\n\u2022\u00a0Understanding of the principles of Customer vs Shopper Marketing and Category Management
\n\u2022\u00a0Flexible and entrepreneurial
\n\u2022\u00a0Basic understanding of customer packed goods industry, the channels in which our products are sold and account specific market
\n\u2022\u00a0Familiarity with syndicated market measurements data
\n\u2022\u00a0Strong project management skills and details oriented
\n\u2022\u00a0Extensive knowledge of MS Office applications
\n\u2022\u00a0Proven understanding of Category Management and Shopper Marketing principles
\n\u2022\u00a0Proven ability to take Information from multiple sources (sale, consumer, customer and macro trends) to formulate Insight and provide recommendations and options to influence the Category \/ Channel strategy<\/span><\/div>\n
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Key Relationships
\n<\/strong>The incumbent will liaise with key members of various business units:<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022\u00a0Sales channel management and account teams, as well as field sales
\n\u2022\u00a0Commercial Finance
\n\u2022\u00a0Integrated Supply Chain
\n\u2022\u00a0External customers, includes Distributors, 3rd party vendors, data suppliers etc
\n\u2022\u00a0Legal Council<\/span><\/div>\n
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Obligations
\n<\/strong>It is expected that you will:<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022\u00a0Carry out the role accountabilities within the operating and process frameworks that apply to the company
\n\u2022\u00a0Work together with all your peers and customers. A key part of your performance review each year will be based on their input.
\n\u2022\u00a0Exemplify the company\u2019s Higher Purpose & Values in practice \u2013 this will be a key part of your annual development cycle.<\/span><\/div>\n

\nMondel\u0113z South Africa is an equal opportunities employer<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Primary Location<\/span><\/h2>\n

:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>AMEA-ZA-Gauteng-Johannesburg<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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