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!