AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITYPERFORMANCE MEASURES (QUANTITATIVE / QUALITATIVE)
- Regional strategy planning and implementation
- Strategize to prepare a Customer Marketing Annual Calendar and execute customer marketing initiatives and activations in-line with brand plans , to deliver NSV and market share ambitions for the brands handled
- Lead the quarterly / annual planning in coordination with Marketing / HO Customer Marketing / Sales team
- Develop and drive distribution / visibility / activation plans channel-wise across clusters
- Manage customer marketing budget for the portfolio
Delivery of NSV and market share ambition for portfolio handled
Channel managementImplement the Channel Leadership Programs with defined levers / metrics in coordination with the clustersDevelop visibility strategy for the respective channel and oversee execution through state customer marketing managerLead the annual & quarterly Channel-Brand activation planning process within the clusters and evaluate activations in the channel – Collaborate with HO Commercial Team to support Brand Building activitiesUnderstand regional nuances in channels which are used in designing local programsQDVP3 scores
Budget adherencePlan, allocate and monitor quarterly / annual brand-wise TTL Budgets for the clustersFollow financial protocols and procurement processes for budget utilizationEnsure marketing spend stays within the approved budgets at the regional level.Budget vs. ActualBrandDrive seamless route to consumer effectiveness by building brand imagery, creating demand through consumer winning activations, perfect outlet program and leveraging USL portfolio for effective sell-out.Ensure brand health by constantly monitoring maket share / IOP achievementsMonitor competition activities Market share / IOPPerformance governanceEstablish a robust M&E mechanism for customer marketing initiativesUse learning of an M&E for forward planning Winning activation portalDrive SNOP processManage communication, discussion and alignment of calendar inputsPlan activation M&E review and linkage of inputs to volume forecasts QualitativeAccounting governanceBe responsible for CARM compliance, Auditory compliance, accurate provisioningTrack and review aging of provisions and Open PO / MIGO Audit reportsSkills Required
Audit Reports, customer marketing , regional planning, Marketing Budget