Job Description

Marketing Director



MARKETING DIRECTOR - Drive Success Across Southern & Central Africa!

Your Job: Youxe2x80x99re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because wexe2x80x99re 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, youxe2x80x99ll bring your strategic and operational abilities, proven leadership capabilities, and a track record of delivering Marketing and Sales results through others to lead and inspire a dynamic marketing team.

About Us: Huggiesxc2xae. Kleenexxc2xae. Baby Softxc2xae. Kotexxc2xae. 25% of people in the world use Kimberly-Clark products every day. And it takes the right people, in the right jobs and the right places, to make that happen.

At Kimberly-Clark, youxe2x80x99ll be part of the best teams committed to driving innovation and growth. Wexe2x80x99re founded on 150 years of market leadership, and wexe2x80x99re always looking for new and better ways to performxe2x80x94so what can you do with that? Therexe2x80x99s no time like the present to make an impact at Kimberly-Clark. Itxe2x80x99s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Main Responsibilities:

• Align Kimberly-Clark SSA strategic deployment with Global and Regional vision.
• Spearhead profitable expansion of Personal Care across markets.
• Execute Brand Operating Plans, achieving annual business targets.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen market position and profit potential.
• Partner with Regional Sector Leaders for capability build and support programs.
• Lead talent management development plans across sectors.
• Embed Kimberly-Clark Ways of working, including the Kimberly-Clark Way of Brand Building.
• Drive digital transformation for consumer communications.
• Represent Marketing in the SA Leadership Team.
• Lead marketing team to deliver results and achieve full potential.

About You: You're driven to perform at the highest level with a passion for making a difference. As a graduate with a degree in marketing or a related area, you bring at least five years of continuous work experience. You appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring and value sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

Essential Knowledge, Experience, and Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualification (commercial base essential) and a minimum of 7 years at a Senior Management level.
• Minimum of 2 years of Senior Sales Management experience leading and managing a sales team.
• Proven track record of delivering Marketing and Sales results through others.

Key Competencies / Skills:

• Proven communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commercial Acumen.
• Marketing competencies (KCWBB).
• Digital Marketing Experience (PESO Model).
• Financial Decision Making.
• Category & RGM Management.
• Execution of DPSM.
• Innovation Management.
• Creative & Media Agency Management.

To Apply: Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. Our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

And finally, the fine printxe2x80xa6
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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to developing a diverse workforce. Preference will be given to candidates who promote representation within Kimberly-Clark in terms of the Employment Equity Act.

Primary Location Bryanston Office

Additional Locations

Worker Type Employee

Worker Sub-Type Regular

Time Type Full time

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