British American Tobacco (BAT) Recruitment : East & Central Africa Area Research Manager

British American Tobacco (BAT) Recruitment :  East & Central Africa Area Research Manager
Africa Middle East (AME) Region is characterised by its diversity of its markets and cultures and is full of challenges. We create opportunities for individuals to shine; empowering people to do better than their best. We believe in turning challenges into opportunities, making us one of the world's best performing companies with a strong track record and a bright future.

We encourage our people to work to contribute to the communities where we operate and the people we recruit intuitively understand that they have a positive difference to make beyond their own professional goals.

In return we believe that being excellently rewarded for the difference that you make, brings growth for us all.

Our key focus is the development of talent to ensure a sustainable talent pipeline. We pay specific attention to people development in the AME Region.

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REFERENCE NUMBER WO/ECA/MRKT/15-11- 10/01
JOB TITLE: EAST & CENTRAL AFRICA AREA RESEARCH MANAGER
LOCATION: NAIROBI, KENYA
REPORTING TO: HEAD OF MARKETING, EAST & CENTRAL AFRICA AREA
REQUISITION NUMBER: 1
RESPONSE DEADLINE: 26/11/2010
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

THE INCUMBENT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Leading the process of consumer and customer insight generation in the Area.
Ensuring the integrity of insights and its integration in the decision making process.
The guardianship of all research systems, protocols and platformsEnsuring the marketing insights and information platform (processes and systems) is fit-for- purpose to support informed decision making.
Management of research agencies and 3rd party service providers

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
5-8 years relevant FMCG experience.
Research methodologies, design and systems
Research agency management
Brand and trade marketing strategy development
Experience in people supervision (including coaching and team leadership skills)

EDUCATION:
Bachelors Degree in any business-related field

EQUITY STATEMENT:
British American Tobacco is an equal opportunity employer

GENERAL:
The company reserves the right not to make any appointments as a result of the selection process
An attractive remuneration package commensurate with the role will be offered to the successful candidate.

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