L’Oréal Jobs (March 2017)

L’Oréal S.A. is a French cosmetics company headquartered in Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine with a registered office in Paris.It is the world’s largest cosmetics company and has developed activities in the field of cosmetics, concentrating on hair colour, skin care, sun protection, make-up, perfume and hair care; the company is active in dermatology, toxicology, tissue engineering, and bio-pharmaceutical research fields and is the top nanotechnology patent-holder in the United States. The company is a component of Euro Stoxx 50 stock market index.

Job Description

Job Title: Trade Marketing-Activating Manager

Key Job Accountability

Salon Activation

1. Strategy and planning for salon activation in line with the brands strategy DARK&LOVELY and NICE&LOVELY.
2. Monitor Hair Technicians service to keep track of the effectiveness of training program and develop improvement action plans
3. Train the technical education teams on new modules, engage sales & marketing teams around education

Roadshow Management

• Strategy and planning for roadshow activities in line with brand strategy
• Ensure the coordination and animation of the road show team by:

Office support i.e. updating the team on administrative requirements

• Validation of the Activation team expense reports

General

• Prepare weekly updates & Monthly reports on all Activation Team activities : based on  KPI’s
• Ensure that the activations team assets are well managed/maintained through regular service to avoid break downs.
• Monitor budgets and expenditure:
• Liaise with all internal departments involved, suppliers and distributors to coordinate the conception, production, delivery and installation of any kind of materials
• Ensure compliance with technical and legal aspects regarding production norms
• Be close to the field needs and trends
• Impersonate and transmit brand values to the distribution
• Keep an eye on competition and report qualitative feedback from the field
• Develop and manage his/her teams. Ensure development of expertise and know-how
• Build and maintain a network of consultants and artists in the beauty business

Background and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree/Masters in Business Related Course
• 3 – 4 Years’ Experience in Similar Role
• Great Interpersonal and Communication Skills (Can Fluently Speak English and Kiswahili)
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint As the position entails statistical and financial reporting
• Experience and competence in People Management/Leadership
• Knowledge of Trends and Consumer Market of Kenya and East Africa
• Creativity and Passion about Branding with Particular Interest in Activations
• Agility, Can Do attitude and Entrepreneurial Mentality

Other Skills

Customer Centrality and Results Oriented, Networking, Prospecting, Public Speaking, Marketing Planning.