Regional Category Manager

3 weeks ago

Shah Alam, Malaysia Jotun Group Full time

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

The Regional Category Manager - Speciality & Steel Protection is responsible to manage and effectively implement marketing activities to boost business development in the region in line with regional
- and segment marketing plans and ensure good communication and co-ordination between regional Marketing and local teams in relation to marketing activities of Speciality and Steel Protection.

This position will be reporting to the Regional Marketing Manager - Marine & Protective and will based in Glenmarie, Shah Alam, Selangor.

**Responsibilities**:
- Create and implement appropriate marketing plans by having a solid understanding of needs related to the markets in the Region and maintaining good communication with all levels.- Manage and understand customer behaviour to gain insight into the region for the Speciality and Steel Protection category.- Evaluate the effectiveness of marketing plans and activity by means of closed-loop analytics and other KPIs as per Regional marketing strategy.- Maximise the positive impact of global initiatives by working closely with the regional management and communicating effectively with the local units.- Work closely with the regional segment/concept sales teams and offer market insights relevant to the region on global innovation projects.- Contribute to the growth, positioning, and profitability of the Speciality and Steel Protection Category portfolio by developing communication strategies, activities, and tools at the regional level.- Support the launch of new products at the Regional level and work closely with Marketing Communications and Regional Colour Manager to ensure the promotional mix meets sales objectives.- Prepare annual volume/value forecasts, marketing plans, and brand promotion plans.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

**Qualifications**:
- Bachelor’s Degree with minimum 5 years of relevant experience required.- Preferably have managerial experience and knowledge in Marketing.- Must be proficient in verbal and written English.- Strong communication and influencing skills.- Ability to travel within the region when required.

Personal Qualities- Acts on own initiative, makes things happen and accepts responsibility for the results.- Makes an impact; convinces and persuades others; promotes plans and ideas successfully.- Identifies and seizes commercial opportunities; has a strong positive impact on business growth and profitability.- Uses a methodical and systematic approach; plans ahead, defines clear priorities and allocates resources effectively.- Quickly understands and analyzes complex issues and problems; comes up with sound and rational judgments.- Communicates in a clear, precise, and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively.

What we offer- We are a fast-growing paint ans coatings company with proven financial success.- Career development encompassing on-the-job experiences and Jotun Academy, our in-house development academy.- Best-in-class paint products that are unparalleled in quality.- We are a values-driven organization where Respect, Loyalty, Care and Boldness are core to the culture and success of our organization.- Relocation Support.

POSITION INFORMATION

Company:
Jotun Paints (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Contract Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy):
06.12.2023

WHO WE ARE

Seeing a prominent market in South East Asia (SEAP), Jotun opened its first factory in Thailand in 1968. Rapid economic development in the region led to new companies and factories in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia and Australia. Jotun SEAP has been awarded a Korn Ferry Engaged Performance Award for year 2019, in recognition of achieving a best-in-class level of “Enablement”. We are proud to have an incredibly diversified region with more than 2,000 employees that come from different nationality and background, working together in delivering profitable growth. Throughout our history, we have focused in providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.

Jotun Malaysia and Singapore were established in 1983 and 1971, respectively. With the consolidation of Jotun Malaysia & Singapore in 2016, the organisation has consistently delivered strong growth and profitability to become today one of the main contributors to our business in the South East Asia and Pacific region. The company operates three factories in Shah Alam and Nilai and has a wide network of offices and warehouses across Malaysia and Singapore, providing efficient and timely response to our customers. Our aim is to develop employees through a culture of continuous feedback, learning and growth.

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