-Adapts the area portfolio strategy and marketing plan for specific regions or countries.
ØAnalyzes the portfolio, market, and competitors to develop plans and storytelling that drive category growth.
ØCommunication and alignment with country all functions for portfolio strategy/programs
ØPortfolio Management/LCM including RA/Packaging/Product availability/Support PACE
ØUnderstands consumer behavior and identifies unmet needs to influence area/global portfolio teams in product innovation.
ØLaunches new products in the country/region with a comprehensive marketing plan.
ØLead approved local NPI project
-Responsible for achieving the standard margin of the profit center by establishing a base price strategy for each portfolio.
-Develops a price increase plan to optimize margins and counteract inflation or changes in costs.
-Collaborates with APL to implement price guidance.
-Own overall sales growth targets for campaigns within the country or region.-
-Ownership to decide on campaign launch timing (go or not go) based on channel readiness.
-Implement campaign strategy locally by defining:
ØHero/Promotion product at the SKU level
ØEnsure adequate product inventory
ØInfluence CCX on Media choices
-Partners with CCX to validate campaign elements (message, assets).
-Examines syndicated data to identify key growth opportunities and leads projects aimed at gaining or recovering market share.
-Local activation budget management and tracking