Assistant Trade Marketing Manager

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Hello. We're Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we're improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What's more, we're achieving it in a company that we're in control of. In an environment that we're co-creating. And a culture that's uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn't a question.

This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It's an opportunity to be part of something special.

About the role

Are you looking for an opportunity to develop an effective and profitable Consumer Shopper marketing tool to maximize brand performance? If so, this is the role for you.

As Trade Marketing Manager, you will be responsible to ensure Haleon's sales growth via sound translation of brand strategy into effective shopper support tools. You will focus on the creation of shopper sell-out tools, education of experts in the store and creating the best visibility and communication plans.

Role Responsibilities

1. Strategic Thinking: Lead development of Trade Marketing strategy to achieve defined business objectives across defined product categories: VMS- Focus Brand (Scotts, Centrum, Caltrate) and key channels- 3-year Vision with innovation sales as a pillar of growth
2. Trade Marketing Calendar: Develop and execute local campaigns, channel development programs and tailor-made customer partnership programs
3. Investment Management: Deliver business objectives within allocated investments
4. Commercial Activities: Own the development, execution, and evaluation of the commercial calendar of initiatives focused around: Category management, Shopper engagement, Omnichannel, Point-of-sale material, In Store Promoters, Roadshows and Premium Sourcing activities
5. Compliance & process: Manage/Comply with local regulatory requirements and other administrative works.
6. Matrix Working (Internal): Develop effective working relationship across all functions which include marketing, Trade marketing, sales, supply chain, finance, regulatory, medical and legal advisor.
7. Matrix Working (External): Work closely with internal and external stakeholders (Customers, Agency partners) to ensure clear communication and flawless execution.
8. Back End Processes: Ensure compliance to the business processes (Eg. GMN Code, My PSR, One Form, product barcode, DCF pricing, RRF, RI form with approval from QA, RA, Supply Chain).

Why you?

Basic & Preferred Qualifications:

• A Degree Holder in marketing/business administration or related discipline, with 5 years of work experience in FMCG/CPG with understanding of trade and trade marketing fundamentals.
• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Preferable experience in sales function.
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders effectively.
• Independent and self-driven
• Strong time management and analytic skills and able to work under tight timelines
• Willing to accept all kinds of challenges and able to handle multiple priorities.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone.

We're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives.

We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

Your application will include the following questions:

• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• Do you have experience using point of sale (POS) software?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• Have you worked in a role where you were responsible for brand planning?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Trade Marketing Manager?
• Do you have experience in a sales role?
• How many years' experience do you have with forecasting for businesses?