Product Marketing Manager: Africa – Lighting (Consumer Luminaires)

About Philips: 
Philips is a multinational company with activities in healthcare, lighting and consumer life style. Philips is a public company listed at the New York and Amsterdam stock exchange. Philips is active in more than 100 countries around the globe. It‘s headquarters are in the Netherlands. 
 
About Philips Africa: 
Philips Africa comprises all 54 countries of Africa, from the Cape to Cairo, and from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean. Philips Africa is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa and it has presence in seven other African countries, in the cities of Accra, Algiers, Casablanca, Cairo, Lagos, Nairobi and Tunis. Philips Africa is definitely one of the growth drivers for Philips. 
 
About Philips Lighting: Philips Lighting is the global market leader in the lighting industry, with recognized expertise in the development, manufacturing and application of innovative lighting solutions. We offer our expertise, depth and reach across the entire lighting value chain to improve and simplify the work of our professional partners wherever our knowledge and reach can create value for them. From LED light sources to the increased role of controls to all-inclusive tailor-made solutions. Our approach is to observe and listen to people our customers, consumers and stakeholders- to ensure that what we do every day addresses their real needs and aspirations in life. Together with architects, lighting designers, city planners, public authorities, and even with consumers in their homes, Philips Lighting seeks to simply enhance people's lives with light.
 
Job description:  
Product Marketing Manager: Africa – Lighting (Consumer Luminaires)Location:  Nairobi, Kenya 
Purpose: 

Reporting to the General Manager Consumer Lighting Africa, part of the Africa Market Consumer Lighting headcount. 
The product Marketing Manager  works in close co-ordination with the districts, district marketing managers and district Business Development managers.
 
Formulating, implementing and reviewing strategies/plans for Consumer Luminaires across all consumer channels (modern retail and trade), and driving execution of the deployed programs, pricing, etc. together with the district teams.
Responsible for proper introduction and managing lifecycle (phase-in/out) of products for Africa districts.
To identify local consumer needs and business opportunities into product requirements and roadmap requests. 
Actively supporting channel management with product expertise
 
Responsibilities  Accountable for CL results (Sales, Margin, Growth, Mkt. Share)
Accountable for Product life cycle management leading to growth: sales, margin, share
Formulate, implement and review Product introduction plan for the districts in line with the AOP and strategic plan. Integral MIP coordination.
Ensure demand plan is net balanced with supply and submitted in time for the forecast cycle co-coordinating with Supply chain, Sales and Marketing.
Drive execution of deployed programs, promotions, pricing, etc. across consumer channels.
Identify business opportunities, including new products, portfolio optimization, etc., and recommend action plans.
Act as the key bridge between the product managers in BU and the sales organizations in the districts. 
Concretely it means for product marketer that:
1) Maintain a good overview of the product roadmaps and introductions schedules in consultation with BU.
2) Supply input to quality control when complaints, etc. are received
3) Is a point of contact for product issue that can’t be resolved locally 

We are looking for 

Matric / Grade 12 or SAQA Accredited Equivalent
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Marketing, Businesses Administration or Technical Discipline or SAQA Accredited Equivalent
Minimum 4-6 years consumer product marketing experience in a large international company, ideally with a lighting background.                                                               
Business Management background
Proven track record in building business by managing life cycle of huge number of sku’s.
Strong understanding of Lifestyle and Home improvement market. Retail Management exposure preferred.
Ability to work effectively cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders.
Strong communication skills, both written & verbal
Entrepreneurial with a great “can do” attitude.
  Employment Equity The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process.  As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.  Only apply for this role if you are Kenyan National or have the legal right to work in the Republic of Kenya.

Product Marketing Manager: Africa – Lighting (Consumer Luminaires)