Ficosota

Ficosota is looking for an enthusiastic person to join our Marketing force, based in Kyiv, Ukraine! Are you eager to apply your skills and energy in Marketing and “look after” our top Non-Food brands on the Ukranian market? Well, this is The Place for you!

So, if you are not afraid of hard work and continuous improvement, apply and accept our challenge!

Overview:

As a Brand Manager in Ficosota you will be in close interaction with the Sales teams, Global Business Unit teams, Logistics and Finance Departments, as well as with external research and advertising agencies and producers.

In general, the person assigned to this role ensures the execution of all planned marketing activities on the region East – with focus Ukraine, Moldova, Armenia, Georgia market, with strong ATL and in-store focus. There will be strong collaboration with the Marketing Team which is located in the headquarters in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Implementing Brand Marketing plans in line with the agreed Brand strategy
• Building, executing and evaluating Brand campaigns for the Ukranian market
• Monitoring and analyzing the respective categories, competitors, consumer attitudes and habits with strong focus on reviewing Retail Audit reports
• Leading projects with third parties (BTL agencies, production studios, printing houses, etc.)
• Participating in the creation of a Brand-specific media strategy for the local market in close collaboration with the advertising/media agency
• Working with different media channels and adapting TV spots
• Implementing digital strategy for the brands - media planning, influence marketing
• Developing briefs, presentations, and project terms of reference for assigning to external agencies
• Responsible for the market implementations in Ukraine, Moldova, Armenia, Georgia, and regular visits in the said markets

The position is opened to anyone who:

• Is motivated by the essence of the work, is organised and is result-oriented
• Has advanced analytical and excellent time-management skills
• Is enthusiastic and eager to share their knowledge and expertise
• Has desire to execute and complete challenging projects and tasks in a professional manner
• Has great communication & teamwork skills

What you would need to be the right fit:

• A university degree in Economics, Marketing, Brand Management, or similar discipline related to Marketing
• Experience – at least 2 years in the marketing field
• English proficiency – both written and spoken
• Excellent MS Office skills
• Experience in presenting and argumentation of ideas, strategy, and concepts
• Driver’s license

If you are interested in this opportunity, you meet the above-mentioned requirements, and are interested in learning and hearing more about our fast&smart colleagues, give it a try and apply!

*Please keep in mind, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted!