The successful applicant will also be accountable for the provision of ongoing support to the Russian Portfolio team members in all their intra-team actions and any issues or challenges arising and will personally provide direct support to the Portfolio Manager in achieving the European Marketing goals and objectives.

Key areas of responsibility will include:

·   Generate, implement and control the Russia Growth Strategy and particularly the Marketing Initiatives.

·   To personally visit the Market at least once a month; attend other defined meetings related to European Marketing and particularly Portfolio and Russia Growth Strategy Meetings.

·   Support the Portfolio Manager and the Director Marketing Europe in document approval for proposals for Russia Growth Strategy and overall management of Initiatives and the Russia Growth Strategy Core marketing team.

·   Special Project supervision: generation of strategy, work plan, etc. and follow project to implementation, in conjunction with and by delegation to project leader in team

·   Gap analysis/initiate idea generation for development of business line segment, increase of macro

·   HR issues: secure ideal coverage of projects / team set up, react to team issues

·   Working with the other Product Managers across the portfolio to ensure overall portfolio goals are met

·   Budget management for relevant business line project/financial target adherence

·   Reporting: responsible for preparation of updates for the Portfolio Manager, Monthly report, Brand and business line presentations etc.

·   Team Management – responsible for the management, motivation and development of the members of his/her team.

The successful candidate will possess the following skills, experience and attributes:

                    University Diploma or first degree in Business Administration / Marketing is essential, or relevant equivalent experience

                    Significant Marketing experience preferably within a FMCG environment

                    Successful, proven experience of working at Manager level

                    Experience in areas of Product, Physical presence, Advertising and Brand Management is desirable

                    Experience of having responsibility for Russia or Eastern Europe area(s) is desirable.

                    Marketing – Product and/ or Brand Management

                    Multi level Direct Selling is desirable but not compulsory

                    Excellent English.

                    High flexibility and willingness to travel

                    Diplomacy

                    Focused on teamwork

                    Excellent organisational, communication, negotiation and prioritisation skills

                    Creative with proven ability to show initiative and self-management skills

The emphasis in this role is on Brand Management, and the manager

should be charismatic and a natural leader as they will be required to

lead and manage the marketing of this complex and large market

using their leadership abilities and personality.

To find out more about this exciting and challenging opportunity, please call us on 0161 848 9807 or send your CV by email to info@pamanthony-recruitment quoting Job Ref PAA274