Diageo Nigeria Job Vacancy: Category Manager - ATL & Sponsorship

Category Manager – ATL & Sponsorship

25793br

Procurement

Fulltime

Nigeria

Job Title: Category Manager – ATL & Sponsorships

Level: L5 (M1)

Reports To: Portfolio Manager – Demand & Indirect, Guinness Nigeria Plc

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Responsible for the development of stretching category strategies that clearly deliver brand growth by Assuring, Protecting and Creating value for all areas of above the line, Media(Planning, buying and management), sponsorship, and relationship marketing.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Implementation of Head of Procurement -designated key projects through effective project management, utilizing appropriate a-procurement tools to maximize speed, efficiency and drive of benefits e.g. e-RFI’s e-RFP’s, e-auctions, spend analysis.

Work with Media Agencies/partners to secure best timings and rates for programming deals.

Develop and agree Agency (Media, PR, Creative, advertising) Work Plans and partner with legal to develop Agency Contracts.

Develop and implement Standard Media Operating Procedure to improve media administration.

Lead monitoring & control of media and OOH campaigns to ensure value for money

Lead outdoor auditing, electronic media monitoring and execution of initiatives to improve compliance

Develop and agree Agency (Media, PR, Creative, advertising) Work Plans and partner with Legal to develop Agency Contracts.

Champion and embed compliance of Diageo Marketing Code with the Media. PRO and creative Agencies

THE PERSON

-First Degree is mandatory.

-Minimum of 7 years commercial experience, Specialist media planning & Buying experience gained in a Media – buying’’ organization with demonstrated direct responsibility for managing multi-billion Naira media budget (Experience gathered from advertising agency will be of advantage)

-Strong Negotiation Skills

-Minimum of 3 years procurement experience is essential coverall all procurement imperatives (quality, service, cost, risk, growth support, innovation)

-Analytical and numerical skills

-Previous experience of working with or closely with an FMCG procurement Function (prior sap experience an advantage) for an extended period.

-Have a flair for field work and travels

APPLICATION METHOD

CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE

OR

Log on to www.diageo.com & click on ‘careers‘ Click on ‘Search & Apply‘
Click on ‘Search openings‘ go to ‘key word‘ (Box 5) and enter the Ref No Click ‘search‘

Click ‘view job(s)’ to read the detailed job profile Click on ‘submit to job(s)’ to submit your Cv.

Please note that the Closing date for submission of Application is 28th December, 2010