Junior brand manager

Junior Brand Manager
Junior Brand Manager
Ficosota is looking for a new enthusiastic member to join our Marketing team in Sofia. If you are eager to apply your skills and energy to “looking after” our top non-food brands on Western Balkan markets, this is The Place for you!
What makes working at Ficosota special? Many things: never-ending opportunities to learn and grow, continuous innovation, and last but not least – an open, enthusiastic, and friendly team. So, if you are not afraid of hard work and continuous improvement, dare to accept our challenge!
Main duties and responsibilities:
In general, the person in this role ensures the execution of all planned marketing activities on required markets with strong ATL and in-store focus, in very close interaction with the Sales teams. Thus, he/she will be working together with the Marketing Manager, responsible for the creation, management, implementation, and control of the agreed brand plans.
Implementation of brand marketing plans in line with the agreed brand strategy
Building, executing, and evaluating brand campaigns for the required markets
Responsible, together with the Marketing Manager, for the effective investment of the budget for brand marketing to consumers
Monitoring and analyzing the respective categories, competitors, consumer attitudes, and habits with a strong focus on Retail Audit reports review
Participating in the creation of a brand-specific media strategy for the different markets in close collaboration with the advertising/media agencies
Leading the projects with third parties (Digital and BTL agencies, production studios, printing houses, etc.)
Developing briefs, presentations, and project specifications and assigning them to external agencies
Creating designs and adaptations of materials for the point of sale, responsible for their production and distribution
Working with different media channels
Regularly visiting the specific markets, to monitor the field implementation of various marketing activities
As a Junior Brand Manager in our company the person will closely interact with Sales teams, the Global Business Unit team, Logistics, and Finance Departments, as well as with external research and advertising agencies and producers.
The role is open to everyone who:
Is motivated by the essence of the work and is result oriented
Has advanced analytical and excellent time-management skills
Is enthusiastic, and eager to share their knowledge and expertise
Has the desire to execute and complete challenging projects and tasks in a professional manner
Can multitask and lead several projects simultaneously
Is open to travel intesiviely, open to new things, easily accepting changes
Is practical and resourceful
Requirements:
Education – university degree in marketing, economic or business-related majors
Experience – at least one and a half years in Marketing/Brand management
Excellent knowledge of English – both written and spoken
Very good MS Office skills– Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Experience in presentation and argumentation of ideas/strategy/concepts
Good communication & teamwork skills
Driver’s license
We offer you:
The opportunity to join one of the fastest-growing FMCG companies
The chance to become part of a great team fostering a friendly and motivating work environment
The possibility to work in a homey office in the heart of Sofia, with fresh fruits, coffee and tea provided
Attractive remuneration package, including private medical insurance, meal tickets
Flexible working hours and a hybrid work model.
If you are interested in this opportunity and meet the above-mentioned requirements, give it a try!
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted!