Shopper Activations Manager

Shopper Activations Manager

Apply locations: South Africa - Bryanston
Office time type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 3 Days Ago
Time left to apply: End Date: February 15, (4 days left to apply)

Job Description

You're not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we're out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference.

Here, you'll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you'll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

In this role, you will:

1. Be the shopper custodian of gold standard execution of planned shopper campaigns through the line from concept to placement instore, delivering strong ROI, tracking, and ensuring sales generation with each activity.
2. Ensure that the internal strategies come to life both through our executional elements and our external 3rd part OPS team.
3. Be the owner of gathering shopper data and turning these into actionable insights across the KC organization.
4. Conduct detailed analysis of shopper basket, translating into the shopper annual business plan and in year execution as well as e-com & omnichannel white spaces.
5. Understand channel shopper missions and the roles of each of the retailers while tracking regularly through monthly data extracts, trade visits, competitive analysis, and industry.
6. Work with the sales / ops and commercial teams to conduct pre & post analyses on selected shopper marketing initiatives so that we create a learnings library to continuously drive insight and improved ROI.
7. Own the executional strategy of specialty POS in the Baby Channel.
8. Own the relationship with external agencies to design, test produce and execute Perm solutions for both Baby Specialty as well as traditional trade channels.
9. Ensure the cross functional engagement of relevant stakeholders to deliver on time in full execution of agreed elements.
10. Own the Cycle operational briefs communication plan and engagement to drive focus and engagement of our operational teams.
11. Monthly asset tracking of perm and temp POS and reporting regularly to the right stakeholders.
12. Invest in a full shopper understanding of the Traditional trade Channel, end to end, and bring these insights into both our POS strategy and shopper and trader engagement plans.
13. Partner with external agencies to design fit for purpose POS material, conduct the relevant instore testing and manage the production & distribution process ensuring OTIF delivery.
14. Own and action all operational queries from trade feedback from the Ops teams and problem solve collaboratively with the team to address challenges and action opportunities.
15. Manage any TT specific innovation support plans unique to the channel: POS + activations where necessary.
16. Ensure project costings are within budget, and make necessary adjustments in alignment with the rest of the shopper team.
17. In alignment with Shopper Marketing Manager (SMM), work with shopper lead digital agency to ensure OTIF execution of the shopper digital plans by receiving & analyzing activity.
18. Work with SMM to manage the direct customer partnership bookings for Shoprite, Checkers & Clicks. This includes direct customer engagement to ensure OTIF digital delivery.
19. Create & maintain the digital activity grid, and work with shopper analyst to ensure all relevant asset files & customer article numbers are submitted OTIF.
20. Work with KC digital partner agency & brand teams to refine asset copy and final artwork reverts.
21. Manage with the shopper analyst the strategic intent and execution of images across our traditional and ECom platforms collaborating with marketing teams.

About Us

You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn't exist without talented professionals, like you. At Kimberly-Clark, you'll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact.

We're founded on more than years of market leadership, and we're always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there's your open door of opportunity. It's all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference.

At Kimberly-Clark, we're constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you'll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

In one of our professional roles, you'll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following:

JOB REQUIREMENTS

1. A relevant bachelor's degree.
2. 3-5 years shopper marketing experience specifically with regards to the executional elements across omnichannel, ideally with experience within FMCG.
3. Proven track record of shopper project end to end delivery, with budget management.
4. Experience managing / engaging external design and production agencies.
5. Current Shopper / Retailer and trader knowledge specifically around engagement strategies that deliver impact.

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits you'd enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see .

South Africa: As part of your Total Rewards package, you will be entitled to a comprehensive set of benefits:

1. Reward and recognition – to attract and retain the best talent we offer competitive pay.
2. We reward excellence and high performance through annual performance related increases and employee recognition awards.
3. Great support for good health – we value good health, and to support you, you will have various options for medical insurance with a 50% employer contribution and Gap cover.
4. Planning for the future – Being a member of the Provident fund will provide you with savings to provide an income after retirement.
5. Protection for you and your family in case of illness or injury – for peace of mind you will have Life cover, disability insurance and Funeral benefit.
6. Learning and growth – our employees value the opportunities for professional and personal growth that we offer.
7. A wide range of training is available with Study bursaries for external courses and an opportunity to apply for School fee bursaries for your children.
8. Employee Wellbeing – our Thrive program covers Physical, Emotional, Mental and Financial wellbeing to help you be at your best, and our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers professional resources and tools to support you and your family.
9. Time off – to help you manage your work life balance and cater for different stages of life, we offer attractive annual leave, and policies to cover maternity, paternity, adoption, and parental leave.
10. Other – you will be able to enjoy discounted company products. Subsidized canteen meals and uniforms are provided at our mill locations.

Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

And finally, the fine print…. For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world.

We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise.

We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position. Employment is subject to relevant background checks carried out in South Africa.

#LI-Hybrid Primary Location: Bryanston Office

Additional Locations: Worker Type: Employee

Worker Sub-Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

About Us Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an understanding of people's most essential needs, we're working to find new ways to make a positive impact on the world we share.

Kimberly-Clark and its trusted brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Neve, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, are an indispensable part of life for people in more than countries by helping individuals experience more of what's important to them.

We use sustainable practices that support a healthy planet, build stronger communities, and ensure our business thrives for decades to come.

To learn more about the company's -year history of innovation, visit .