Junior Marketing Manager H/F - Mane

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOBMANE is seeking a strategic, growth-oriented Junior Marketing Manager to take end-to-end ownership of our B2B Marketing and Consumer Insights function for the Home Care category (including Fabric Care, Air Care, and Surface Care) across West Africa. The core objective of this role is to analyze market shifts, track competitor landscapes, and translate consumer data into high-impact product concepts and proactive client pitches that drive business development for our Home Care partners. In addition to dedicated category management, this role holds a vital cross-border mandate as the Global SSA Home Care Strategy & Commercial Assets Captain, driving regional category readiness and serving as a collaborative pillar for our Sub-Saharan Africa marketing ecosystem.SCOPE OF JOBIndependence (Finance)-Contribute to reach our Sales budget objective-Collaborate to define Marketing and consumer insights budget - West Africa Region-Respect Marketing and Consumer insights budget-Support, in collaboration with Sales Team, sponsorships actions as well as special events with defined partners & clientsCategory Management & Client Centricity (Home Care & Fabric Care)-Proactive Pipeline Support: Partner closely with the Commercial, Fragrance Development (FDM), and Technical teams to design tailored, data-backed product presentations and proactive pitches for key regional consumer goods accounts. -Market Opportunity Mapping: Analyze marketplace indicators, monitor macroeconomic trends, and execute Gap Analyses to identify emerging commercial spaces and new product ideas for our clients. -Client Workshops & Events: Manage local marketing communication plans and lead the organization of client workshops, interactive scent masterclasses, and regional product exhibitions. Build a local and international research network (internal & external)Consumer Insight & Research -Project Execution: Lead quantitative and qualitative consumer research projects to resolve customer briefs, handling questionnaire design, fieldwork monitoring, data analysis, and insight charting. -Collaborate with EMEA Category Marketing teams-Analyse the market, customer diagnostics and makes recommendations to Sales Team-Follow international trends and make local recommendations on new concepts or opportunities-Methodology Innovation: Collaborate with global research networks to pilot new consumer testing methodologies and sensory approaches tailored to the regional market landscape.

VALUES, ETHICS & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: -Ability to operate in a privately owned and managed entity-Ethically driven to achieve business results.-Focus on sustainability to ensure business continuity.-Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and influence at all levels within the organisation.-Must be able to work independently and also as part of a team organisation and collaborate across the business.-Ability to work under pressure and make good decisions in pressurised situations.-Ability to hold all employees accountable to deliver on their required outputs.-A good communicator with the ability to read and write in English.-Upholds the company´s values, rules, and policies and lives the MANE Way: Passionate about our customers' needs, operating with a family culture of respect and trust, and maintaining the highest ethical standards within a professionally managed business environment.QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS LEVEL:-Marketing Management Qualification-Plus: At least 5 years in a marketing position with exposure to market research, innovation and new product development-Understanding of research methodologies adapted to culture, region, and country experience.-Network base of marketeers and consumer researchers internationally-Experience in managing Consumer insights studies and tools: Euromonitor, Mintel, Nielsen data etc.-Business tools management: Sales Dashboards, CRM (MAPLE)-People management-Networks (internal & external) Management-Communication and presentation skills-Willingness to travel throughout our SSA Region and abroad when needed, aligned with Business needsPlease send your CV directly to Kelly HENDRICKS via email ****@****.**