HEAD OF CATEGORY-COOLING SOLUTIONS VACANCY AT PZ CUSSIONS PLC

PZ Cussons Plc is a FTSE 250 listed Consumer Products Group based in the UK, with operations in Africa, Asia and Europe.
PZ Cussons is recruiting Head of Category – Cooling Solutions
All Business Units – All States
Position: HEAD OF CATEGORY – COOLING SOLUTIONS
The head of cooling solutions is a Senior marketing role within the organisation.
The successful candidate will be required to:
Manage the largest categories in the business with huge growth potentials.
-Lead a team of Product Managers in the delivery of the Group long and short term objectives both strategic and financial in regards to all our Cooling categories.
-Creatively shape and drive the direction of the category.
-Identify opportunities in the market, through a deep understanding of the consumer and the Nigerian market dynamics.Lead with the vision to achieve number one market position in the Air Conditioning category using the full range of marketing tools available.
The Person:The right candidate must:
-Have strong academic qualifications (minimum degree level, MBA will be an added advantage).
-Have a proven and successful track record in marketing or related management roles within the Air Conditioning industry.
-Have a sound technical background as well as strong knowledge of the Nigerian market and consumers.
-Possess good leadership skills for the achievement of team’s objectives.
-Have excellent management skills, to be able to set direction and also micro-manage issues for successful project delivery.
-Be strong in financial management and excellent with numbers.
-Be able to quickly and effectively translate the feedback from the market into appropriate strategies and tactics.Posses a CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values – COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE, ONENESS.Please note that only short listed candidates would be contacted.
Application deadline: 25th January, 2011
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