Trade Marketing Manager - Karachi

DevSolMs is an Executive Placement & HR Services Company working with different array of clients in Pakistan and abroad. Currently our esteemed client a leading FMCG is looking to fill the following position.
Job Title :	Trade Marketing Manager
Location:	Karachi
Educational Qualifications & Experience	·         MBA with 5-8 years of experience from a top tier university
Skill set for this Position	·         Strong Trade/Customer marketing background with a leading FMCG. ·         Experience leading the Customer/Trade Marketing function including specific experience in evaluating the needs of the field and translating that into specific marketing programs ·         A strong record of creating a winning vision in an environment where there is a strong emphasis on merchandising, promotion, and partnerships. ·         Proven success working in a fast paced environment where strategic brand-building efforts are complemented by hard-driving promotional activities ·         Proven ability and desire to help build a Marketing infrastructure, including processes, methodologies and tools required to drive Marketing effectiveness.
Age bracket:	Max 44 years
Job Responsibilities	·         Leading development of the Trade Marketing Strategy to achieve defined business objectives across all product categories and to increase presence of the company brands. ·         Prepare and suggest trade and consumer promotions to improve distribution and generate consumer awareness. ·         Coordinate with the marketing team and support the sales operations to successfully develop and deliver the sales objectives: distribution, shelving, pricing and merchandising for all categories across all trade channels. ·         Achieve Distribution objectives through promotional plans & set priority by brand. ·         Ensure sales and merchandising team input into activity planning to ensure full alignment and perfection in market execution and in line with brand objectives. ·         Participates in the design of the promotional materials and maintains contacts with the Key Accounts in order to supervise all promotional activities. ·         Development of a trade promotional plan with key customers and channels. ·         Responsible for Trade Marketing / Category Management process & solutions with external & internal customers to grow the categories.
Where to Apply	farrukhhsiddiqui@gmail.com
Last date to Apply	August 30th 2013