The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world’s largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands.

At The Coca-Cola Company you can cultivate your career in a challenging and dynamic environment. We are the largest manufacturer and distributor of nonalcoholic drinks in the world-selling more than 1 billion drinks a day. Unlock your full potential with a future-focused company that is known and respected throughout the world.

We recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Brand Manager, Flavours

Job ID: 33998
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description

• Lead the development & execution of marketing strategies & plans for the brand to maximize long-term volume & profit flow and increase the long-term value of the brand.
• Responsible for Brand P&L, accountable for delivering UC, GP, DME and Brand Contribution goals, managing the set up and day-to-day execution of brand plans, recommending and implementing corrective/adjustment actions up/downside to optimize effectiveness and ensure achievement of targets.
• Nurture an effective working relationship with Franchise/ SBU supporting service units and the Bottler(s) and lead proper field execution of marketing strategies.
• Lead, motivate and develop capabilities of the Brand Team.

Key Duties/ Responsibilities

• Strategic Thinking/Planning (30%) – Develop a 3-year portfolio strategy for the brand Ensure maintenance of brand equity in all initiatives.
• Develop and communicate the Annual Brand Plan in line with the ABP Process
• Communicate and drive Strategy across the Franchise
• Challenge all aspects of the marketing mix in terms of understanding and awareness of consumer & customer trends and their impact on brand strategy and plans
• Manage brand as a business in terms of drivers, opportunities and return
• Use financial insight to make principle based strategic decisions which benefit the Franchise
• Align strategy (with all key stakeholders, including bottlers) across the Franchise to ensure value for the system; Guardian of the integrity of the brand/trademark; develop and maintain competitor intelligence; .
• Deliver results (30%) – Develop and manage brand team (where applicable) to support strategic direction
• Establish and drive brand volume, share, and profit objectives
• Anticipate situations and develop approaches that maximize the business opportunities; Integrate all marketing efforts (advertising, promotions, experiential, marketing assets) within a consistent overall brand plan, including Franchise and SBU Specialist Support teams
• Define marketing DME requirements and proper allocation across the Marketing mix elements; Ensure all brand strategies and plans are consistent with SBU deliverables and business objectives
• Actively observe and ensure adherence to quality standards across all brand initiatives across the Franchise
• Ensure advertising executions meet agreed success criteria across Franchise/SBU
• Provide support to countries/territories/clusters (where applicable) in planning & implementation
• Apply all agreed KO Marketing Process and Procedures; tactical plans are developed and monitored for delivery against strategy; marketing plans implemented, monitored and evaluated in line with Brand Plan
• Tracks and analyses brand performance and initiatives.
• System Alignment (30%) – Build Bottler commitment to the annual marketing plan covering consumer and operational marketing objectives; Develop with the Bottler, through marketing operations teams, an effective implementation plan for all marketing activities
• Implement appropriate tracking procedures to ensure proper execution of these activities
• Monitor plan execution in consistency with TCCC standards
• Ensure seamless consumer marketing information flow within the system (from/to Bottler and within TCCC departments).
• Talent development (10%) – Conduct audit on marketing personnel against agreed role descriptions and competencies
• Build skills within the brand team in all areas of the Marketing Mix driven off an RGM planning mindset & integrated BPPC execution.

Organization Impact/Influence

• Franchise Leadership BU Marketing and Specialist teams, Bottler senior managers and cross functional teams, supplier/agency management and account management, Channel marketing
• Nature and Purpose of the Interaction:
  • Develop and align brand marketing and business strategies and plans to deliver sustainable system profit growth.

Supervisory Responsibilities
Direct Reports:

• Assistant Brand Manager.

Supporting Service:

• Marketing Operations Teams.

Requirements/Qualifications
Technical Skills:

• Develop Brand Plan
• Maintain Brand Essentials
• Develop and Implement Promotional Activities
• Activate Brand Mix
• Manage Brand Communication Strategy
• Secure Bottler Integration
• Manage Commercialization Process
• Performance Analysis and Management

Generic Competencies:

• Refer to Competency Directory and Provide between 3 – 7 of the highest priority competencies
• Building Value Based Relationships
• Leveraging And Respecting Others
• Problem Analysis / Problem Solving
• Strategic Decision Making
• Manage Project Management Process
• Manage Budgets
• Determine Financial Impact

Required Experience:

• 7 years brand marketing experience in a FMCG environment.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Cultural Diversity:

• Has worked most of his/her career in a collaborative working situation, in which different viewpoints from a range of stakeholders needed to be taken into account to arrive at a productive solution.

Analysis:

• Business issues (full spectrum) – brand level across markets in geography

Travel Requirements:

• Significant travel may be required.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should APPLY

Madivas.com is an online portal that curates interesting and engaging content for the ladies in Africa. We are looking to expand into other categories and as such we are looking for OND graduates with a flair for blogging and social media to work with us.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Content Writer

Location: Nationwide

Duties

• This post should be well researched and properly align with the interest of target readers.
• This post should be self written and not 100% copied from any online source. The pictures however can be copied.
• Topics for the content would be around music and jokes.
• Would work directly with the editor to submit articles daily

Requirements

• Writer must reside in Lagos with proximity to Yaba.
• Writers with a laptop would have added advantage.
• Writer must be computer literate

Salary
N25,000 per month.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should APPLY

JAGAL Group is a leading Nigerian conglomerate with operations in the Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing industries. The company has been growing successfully over the past 40 years, and has become a valuable and respected contributor to the development of the country’s economy.

Jagal offers diverse career opportunities across all its business activities. The Group’s broad range of industries and services offer rewarding prospects for various professional backgrounds and can satisfy ambitions for a successful future career.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Manager – Logistic

Job ID: 576
Location: Lagos
Reporting to: Manager-Materials

Purpose/Role

• The purpose of this role is to manage, organise, and develop the team in order to provide logistics services to projects and other stakeholders, by monitoring the supply chain from Purchase Order placement up to delivery at final destinations – e.g. required storage or fabrication facilities, on Snake Island or dedicated locations ‘off site’.
• To provide a safe plant and equipment service to user departments for the Logistics delivery; with the team to develop planning and control systems to effectively manage conflicting demands for cranes, trucks and related equipment;
• To manage and control labour and costs; to be able to justify priorities of tasks and present a flexible yet credible image to stakeholders, customers and management.
• To operate and manage operations safely and effectively; to inspire and train staff, with particular interest in developing local expertise.
• To demonstrate management responsibility for Logistics operations in all aspects for both corporate and project.
• With the Materials & Logistics Manager to establish and maintain a strong relationship with Logistics partners, particularly with regard to our freight forwarders,  shipping Lines, and other sections within Nigerdock Supply Chain Team.

Key Aims and Objectives

• To promote a safe culture throughout the team and its operations, observing and developing operational performance in close relationship and compliance with the Nigerdock Management System & HSE Department.
• To operate at all times in a safe and environmentally responsible manner
• To provide sufficient labour and equipment team support to satisfy the demands of stakeholders.
• To plan, implement and execute all Nigerdock Snake Island Logistics requirements to meet stakeholder demand.
• To effectively manage freight forwarders, clearing agents, vendors and sub-contractors and there costs.
• To manage internal labour costs, reducing manpower requirements, including overtime, wherever possible.
• With partner interests develop process controls which improve Logistics performance and service levels, manage HSE, costs, and develop deliverables towards best practice solutions.

Prime Responsibilities

• To effectively manage staff / labour, plant and equipment in a safe and effective environment.
• To control costs: demurrage, refund claims, waivers, quick returns of empty, overtime, project contract rate, time-sheet, equipment and truck supply to projects.
• To take supply chain management objectives into the implementation phase.
• Manage Inbound Logistics, Outbound Logistics and internal distributions on Snake Island; the shipping lines, freight forwarder, haulage, terminal operators
• To consolidate and develop procedures, processes and control, for logistics operations.
• Attend necessary meetings: HSE, M & L meeting, projects meetings, clients meeting, subcontractors meetings / freight forwarder / haulage sub-contractors.
• Support Projects and Commercial in contract bidding/development in the areas of Logistics concern and applicable charges.

Other Duties:

• Cost and Management reports.
• Staff and Labour reviews.

Key Interfaces:

• To Procurement, Material Control, Warehousing within the SCM Department, Marine/Transport, and Commercial, Finance, SIMCO, Security, Shipyard, Safety, various Projects and departments all operational stakeholders.
• To Clients, Freight Forwarders, Clearing Agents, Project Clients, Shipping Lines, Airlines, Customs, Vendors and Sub-contractors.

Job Requirements

Person:

• Should have technical, management experience with evidence(s), ability to coordinate with plant operators and labour;
• Possess a flexible approach to tasks but be capable of being definitive; safety conscious with a good operating and service knowledge of cranes, trucks, container handlers, fork lifts and similar equipment.
• The suitable candidate shall have a University Degree (or accepted equivalent training and experience) with a minimum of 10 years of experience in Logistics, Shipping & freight forwarding including a minimum of 3-5 years in a management position in freight / logistics/shipping or multimodal transport logistics organisation(s).
• Good negotiation skills, being organised as a good coordinator and communicator.
• Competency in handling international trade (import and export), shipping, logistics (sea, air and road freight), Project cargo, Liner & Tramp shipping, Customs, NAFDAC, Inspection Agents, Insurance, Bank-Letter of Credit, Freight Forwarder, Freight-negotiation, Chartering, Contract-development, Safety, Shipping lines and Terminal operators’ matters, procedure(s) and process(es) and Control management.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should APPLY

The British Council is the world’s leading cultural relations organization and creates opportunities for people in the UK and worldwide to understand each other, to work together and learn from one another. We see this as crucial to building secure, more prosperous and sustainable futures for us all. We build trust and understanding between different countries and cultures and develop strong international links that are of benefit to people in Britain and the rest of the world.

We are recruiting to fill the below position of:

Job Title: Customer Service Officer

Location: Abuja
Region: Sub Saharan Africa
Department: Exams, Nigeria
Job Category: Customer Services
Pay Band: 4

Purpose of Job

• To support the achievement of country plan objectives in Abuja and all Nigeria by delivering customer services.
• To maintain them at the highest professional standards as set out in the British Council’s EQS (Examination Quality Standards) and by the IELTS Partners.

Context and Environment

• Customers and enquirers engage with the British Council Nigeria for a number of purposes with the majority being for examinations. Nigeria is the largest British Council exams business in the Sub Saharan Africa region. It administers exams in four subject areas: Schools, Professional/Vocational, and Educational on behalf of UK institutions and IELTS. In 2013-14 we will deliver roughly 75,000 exams to 25,000 candidates. The Nigerian team comprises 23 people; 15 are based in Lagos with 6 in Abuja and 5 in Port Harcourt.
• The SSA region delivers exams in over 20 countries from its offices in 16 of these countries. In 2010, we delivered a quarter of a million exams to over 120k candidates. Growth in the region is robust, but our challenges are many. Nevertheless, Exams teams are making solid gains in our 4 strategic priority areas, namely: improving business performance, improving quality, improving financial compliance and increasing impact.
• The post holder will be part of the team of 6 who administer the growing Exams business in Abuja ensuring quality and compliance as well as control of income and expenditure to deliver on target.

Accountabilities and Responsibilities
(including people management and finance):

• As Customer Services Officer the post holder will be line managed by the Exams Services Manager in Abuja
• Quality: to deliver a high standard of customer service to our customers, schools and exams candidates. Performance is measured by our own Exams Quality Standards
• All administrative procedures are in full compliance with examination board regulations and EQS standards.
• Finance: all British Council standards for managing finances are met with relation to managing Purchase Orders, managing contracts and procurement.

Main Duties
To provide services that support all British Council customers and implement action points in the Nigeria Customer Service improvement strategy. This involves ensuring that:

• Front desk is always manned during operational hours
• Visitors are attended to immediately and appropriately
• Phone enquiries answered within 45 seconds of first ring
• Email enquiries are attended to promptly and escalated from regional email centre as per agreed service level agreement
• Daily / weekly balanced reconciliations are completed and “parked” on the financial system and spreadsheet.
• Complaints, comments and feedback are dealt with in accordance with corporate policy and the Exams Quality Standards.
• Provide support/assistance to the Exams Team on all aspects of Customer Service
• Use the E-Africa website as the single authoritative source of information for all enquiry handling
• To provide administrative support in the delivery of workshops, seminars and any other project related services in line with Exams Quality Standards (EQS)
• All service registration procedures (e.g. Exams, Certification and other programme registration) are fully understood and implemented to agreed standards.
• Information about the full range of British Council products and services is clearly and confidently articulated to customers, encouraging customer engagement and cross-selling
• To regularly attend staff meetings to both gain and impart knowledge about our customers, products and services
• Regular communication and working is maintained with back-of-house teams

Equal opportunity and Diversity:

• To ensure that planning, delivery and implementation of managed projects are executed in line with the standards of EO&D

Information Knowledge Management:

• Manage information created and received in compliance with British Council’s information management standards, policies, the UK data protection principles and local legislation

Stock keeping of materials:

• Maintaining logs of preparation materials

Venue Staff and Clerical Markers Management:

• Assist in recruitment, training, monitoring of venue staff to board and EQS standards.

Exams Marketing:

• To assist Centre Manager in collecting qualitative and quantitative marketing data.

Finance:

• Ensure that payments are collected, receipts issued and accurately posted on the system

Deputising/sickness or holiday cover:

• To deputise, by agreement, for other examination colleagues in Abuja office.

Other Duties

• To discharge other centre-related duties and activities as directed by the Centre Manager

Key Relationships

• Internal: Abuja Exams team, Lagos team, Port Harcourt team, Country Exams Manager, Deputy Country Exams Manager
• External: Venue Staff, IELTS Examiners, Enquirers, Candidates, Customer Service staff

Person Specification

Behaviours
Essential:

• Connecting with others (essential): Making regular opportunities to understand others better.
• Working together (essential): Establishing a genuinely common goal with others.
• Being Accountable (more demanding)
• Shaping the future (essential):
• Look for ways in which we can do things better.
• Creating Shared Purpose (essential)
• Making it happen (essential):

Assessment Stage:
These behaviours will be needed to successfully carry out the role, but will not be assessed for recruitment purposes.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential:

• Marketing and Customer Service – Level 1
• Computer Skills – Level 1
• English Language proficiency to IELTS band 7.5 in all areas (or equivalent).

Desirable:

• Knowledge of the education and qualification systems in the UK and Nigeria

Assessment Stage
Short listing & Interview:

Experience

Essential:

• Dealing with customers and enquiries in a service environment.
• Providing and monitoring service within quality standards.
• Working quickly and accurately to tight deadlines.
• Experience of handling and reporting on payments from customers.

Desirable:

• Experience of delivering examinations in a timely and secure manner.
• Managing and training casual staff

Qualifications

Essential:

• Education to degree level or equivalent

Application Closing Date
5th February, 2016.

Start Date
As Soon As Possible (ASAP).

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should APPLY