South Africa Job Openings

Bayer

Branding & Communication Strategy RSA

Midrand

November 12, 2024

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Branding & Communication Strategy RSA

Job Purpose

Responsible for common coordination of the branding roll out for the entire customer teams and consequently to the strategy developers within Key Account to Farmers, Key Account Distribution and Demand Generation
Responsible for setting up harmonic campaign management, marketing communication, digital marketing and promotional activities across all customer teams
Ensure implementation of a targeted brand and customer communication strategy aligned with global guidelines and communication strategy.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Coordinate with Strategy Developers to execute customer (farmer and channel) focused marketing campaigns linked to GTM strategies to achieve annual business targets.
Core responsibilities in development and implementation of marketing campaigns will include:
Develop core messaging for products, USP and value proposition aligned to MD, GTM Leads and Strategy Developers
Identify new and innovative (disruptive) ways and concepts to increase brand awareness, product usage and market sharewhile tracking the effectiveness of campaign /communication and implement action based learning
Leverage digital solutions and platforms to optimize campaign effectiveness and messaging
Plan and support the execution of promotional and trade events like (Nampo, Grain SA congress CRI etc)
Build collaborative working relationships with key internal and external partners (suppliers and agencies) for South Africa to ensure efficient and cost-effective supply and service delivery of marketing material and services in line with guidelines and strategy.
Coordinate the implementation of comprehensive marketing launch plans for new product launches in South Africa (Knowledge transfer, Launch ppt, Messaging, campaigns, Launch Events etc).
Implement a process to track key competitors’ marketing and campaign approaches and activities (Competitor analysis on marketing campaigns).
Collaborate with business intelligence and customer insight team to develop in depth market and customer understanding to ensure marketing campaigns are customer focused.
Ensure and support the effective role out of product brand guidelines in marketing and campaign material as well as labelling and packaging across South Africa.
Work with the Strategy Developers and strategy team to ensure effective resource allocation in terms of communication, demand generation and promotional activities in line with growth potential and strategy.

Qualifications and Competenicies

Tertiary qualifications in Agronomy, Marketing, Business or related fields.
Minimum 3 years sales, marketing and/or agronomic experience.
Experience in working with marketing campaigns, preferably digitally based.
Agricultural background, experience in the seed, crop protection and/or biotechnology industry is preferred.
Good Microsoft Office skills (Excel / Power Point / Word) a prerequisite. Specific experience with MS Excel necessary.
Highly motivated, creative, dynamic and well organized.
Good business and strategic acumen required.
Excellent communication and presentation skills. Fluent in English, oral and written, is required.
Customer and market oriented.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks with associated deadlines for deliverable results.

Location:
South Africa : Gauteng : Midrand

Division:
Crop Science

Reference Code:
833667

Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.

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