Job Openings at Ultimum Limited

Ultimum Limited is fast-growing alcoholic & non-alcoholic Beverages manufacturing company and Nigerian-based subsidiary of Union Camerounaise de Brasseries a leading Total Beverages Manufacturer with over 50 years presence and tremendous success in Cameroon; also, a proud sponsor of the 2024 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Abidjan. Ivory Coast.

We are committed to developing quality products that satisfy all aspirations of our customers, and constantly innovating on ways to improve our products and deliver quality and special experience for our customers. Our dream is to be a leading Future Beverages company in Africa and beyond.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Finance Manager

Job Location: Lagos

Job Purpose

• Ensure the financial health and stability of Ultimum Limited.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting and Analysis:

• Prepare and present financial reports to management.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends and provide insights.
• Recommend actions based on financial analysis.

Budget Management:

• Develop and manage the companys budget.
• Monitor and control expenditures to ensure alignment with the budget.

Cost Management:

• Analyze costs and pricing strategies.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvements.

Investment and Strategy:

• Advise on investment activities and strategies.
• Develop financial plans to support business objectives.

Compliance and Audit:

• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards.
• Liaise with auditors and manage audit processes.

Team Leadership:

• Oversee the finance department and set goals.
• Lead and mentor finance team members.

Requirements
Educational Qualification and Experience:

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years in a financial management role, preferably in the manufacturing sector.

Skills:

• Proficiency in financial software (e.g., SAP).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of financial regulations and accounting principles

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2.) Trade Marketing Manager

Job Location: Lagos

Job Purpose

• The Trade Marketing Manager will be responsible for developing and executing trade marketing strategies to drive sales, visibility, and distribution of ULs products across various trade channels with the aim to increase brand presence, customer engagement, and revenue growth.

Kwy Job Role and Responsibilities

• Develop pricing and distribution strategies in collaboration with internal stakeholders for On-Trade and Wholesalers Channels.
• Use knowledge of customer / category / channel to develop and execute strong Trade Marketing / Activation strategy across Retail, Hawking, Education and Wholesalers Channels and develop activation calendar to drive growth and win market share.
• Use knowledge of customer / category / channel to build activation strategy and plans.
• Lead activation programs with partners to improve brand visibility and visiting the points of sales regularly to ensure that the brand is visible, and guidelines are respected.
• Device strategies to amplify ULs brands core differentiators and unique selling points relative to competitors across all trade channels.
• Collaborate with the Marketing tram and other internal and external stakeholders to make brand plans relevant for the local Markets.
• Analyze consumer trends and brands performance and make necessary recommendations.
• Provide feedback & share with the Commercial team, the activation plans of all shopper marketing activities as well as the KPIs (pre and post activation)
• Work in close partnership with the Commercial team to ensure activation is supported with best-in-class material to win through execution at the point of sale.
• Develop, monitor and control the Trade Marketing budget tracking actual credit notes and invoices and further collaborate with Finance team for budget alignment and processing.
• Brilliant execution of customer plans that deliver sustainable profit & market share growth for Brands portfolio in all channels.
• Demonstrate awareness of spend, volume, margin and profit performance within own area of responsibility to make good business decisions and drive positive outcomes.
• Develop necessary guidelines or tools (e.g. Generic Customer Propositions) to enhance sales force negotiation ability with customers.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams for product development and launches.

Qualification and Experience

• HND / BA / BSc degree in Business Administration /Marketing / Management
• Minimum 5 - 7 years of proven Trade Marketing experience in the FMCG industry

Key Competency Requirements:

• Understanding of various marketing and sales touchpoints
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• Strategic approach with operational capability.
• Strong writer and content creator
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Critical-thinker and problem-solver
• Familiar with digital environment
• Good time-management skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Team player

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3.) Marketing Manager

Job Location: Lagos

Job Purpose

• The Marketing Manager will coordinate and develop marketing policies, programs and campaigns to drive the visibility, awareness, acceptance and growth of all ULs brands across the target markets and commercial regions. 
• The incumbent will lead market research and other relevant briefs to obtain insights and identify opportunities for growth, and recommend necessary actions.

Key Job Role and Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate and execute the Annual Marketing and consumer plans in line with regional commercial strategies, company objectives, success metrics, activity calendars, including Innovation projects and end to end marketing.
• Plan brand operations while maintaining strict control on budget and expenditures.
• Formulate, discuss and finalize with Commercial Directors and Commercial Managers a company-wide brand awareness policy.
• Provide input on regional brand plans (activities, calendars, execution of allocated Direct Marketing Expenses and local innovation opportunities).
• Co-create on development of market-level innovation projects.
• Oversee digital and traditional marketing campaigns, ensuring they align with brand objectives
• Regularly monitor sales volume and share growth against the plan and recommend necessary revisions and/or solutions.
• Monitor competitors activities including dealer, consumer trends, new launches and recommend appropriate and innovative marketing solutions when/where necessary.
• Oversee regionalization and real-time amplification of campaigns within the commercial regions, providing input to relevant Commercial Unit team.
• Provide oversight on brand activation at the country level, including POSM activations, consumer promotions, experiential marketing, and events (leveraging brand assets), in coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Determine the need, objectives and required actions for consumer promotions and programs.
• Develop strategies to ensure effective and measurable in-store execution of promotional items such as coolers, in-store signs, etc.
• Conduct market research and other research briefs, and analyze all the necessary data (including distribution, total market share by flavour, pricing effects, perceptions, etc) to identify new growth opportunities, understand consumer behaviour and recommend actions as necessary.
• Ensure expeditious communication of research data to management and maintain costs of obtaining research within budget.
• Identify needs for campaign localization or customization as necessary.
• Work closely with Platform services to ensure timely procurement process management and compliance related to brand activations.
• Support capability building by providing necessary coaching / training to the Commercial team.
• Perform other duties as required by the job and/or management.

Qualification and Experience

• University Degree or HND in Marketing or any other related discipline (Postgraduate qualifications will be an advantage).
• Minimum 7 years of cognate experience in Marketing, with 5 years managerial experience within the FMCG or Brand Marketing organization.
• Demonstrable experience developing simple, compelling strategies and able to transform complex scenarios into simple strategies.
• Experience in consumer communication development and evaluation (ATL, & BTL).
• Proven experience developing and launching new consumer products.
• Experienced at managing agencies and partners to build amazing relationships
• Expert in the application of brand positioning to drive brand growth.
• Experience working in cross-functional and cross-geographical teams is preferred.
• Proven track record of working successfully with Sales) Commercial) teams.

Key Competency Requirements:

• Strong business / commercial acumen (general marketing, sales and advertising knowledge)
• Expert in brand activation and execution of marketing plans
• Good Project Management skills.
• Excellent communication, listening and interpersonal skills.
• Culturally sensitive and/or able to manage diversity
• Strong ethics & integrity.
• Good with change management, adaptability and dealing with uncertainty.
• Excellent negotiation Skills
• Good problem solving & decision-making skills
• Results Driven/Detail Oriented.

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