Regional Brand Manager - Shah Alam, Malaysia - Jotun Group

Jotun Group

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Shah Alam, Malaysia

1 week ago

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SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

The Regional Brand Manager is responsible to ensure Jotun has a relevant and effective product portfolio in Hull Performance category that meets current and future customer - and regulatory needs to drive profitable growth and secure Jotun's market position in SEAP.

This incumbent will also be responsible to develop and implement insight-based category roadmaps consisting of innovation projects and relevant activities on existing portfolio.

This position will be reporting to the Regional Marketing Manager and will be based in Glenmarie, Shah Alam, Selangor.

Responsibilities:

Develop, manage, and implement plans and targets according to Marine and Protective strategy for the assigned category and ensure that these are communicated and known throughout the Jotun network
Ensure that the product portfolio is relevant and fitforpurpose by managing the regional assortment and offering guidelines, tools and methods for positioning regional and local assortment in order to ensure that we can meet customer's needs and expectations
Create and implement Category roadmaps by prioritizing and acting as project manager for selected innovation projects and collaborating with Sales, R&D, TSS and other relevant stakeholders on the Category's longterm direction in order to ensure that the Category stays wellpositioned and relevant in the market.
Ensure that Products in Service are maintained and consistent by monitoring use, feedback, positioning and profitability in the market in order to ensure an expected return on investment, quality standards, and Brand recognition.
Govern and support local activity by working closely with local sales and marketing networks to ensure the sharing of best practice, knowledge, and potential extended use of local product variations, as well as keep close in touch with the relevant global segment team
Support innovation project team in the region by planning, coordinating and monitoring activities to ensure that the project achieve desired results within agreed schedule. Operate within agreed expenditure set by Jotun's business strategy.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree with minimum of 46 years of relevant experience required.
Preferably have experience and knowledge in Marketing.
Proficient with Microsoft Office.
Must be proficient in verbal and written English
Strong communication and influencing skills.
Ability to travel within the region when required.

Personal Qualities- Acts on own initiative, makes things happen and accepts responsibility for the results.- Makes an impact; convinces and persuades others; promotes plans and ideas successfully.- Executes plans with commitment and determination; achieve high quality results.- Uses a methodical and systematic approach; plans ahead, defines clear priorities and allocates resources effectively.- Quickly understands and analyzes complex issues and problems; comes up with sound and rational judgments.- Communicates in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively.

What we offer- We are a fast-growing paint and coatings company with proven financial success.- Career development encompassing on-the-job experiences and Jotun Academy, our in-house development academy.- Best-in-class paint products that are unparalleled in quality.- We are a values-driven organization where Respect, Loyalty, Care and Boldness are core to the culture and success of our organization.- Relocation Support.

POSITION INFORMATION

Company:
Jotun Paints (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Contract Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

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WHO WE ARE
Seeing a prominent market in South East Asia (SEAP), Jotun opened its first factory in Thailand in 1968.

Rapid economic development in the region led to new companies and factories in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia and Australia.

Jotun SEAP has been awarded a Korn Ferry Engaged Performance Award for year 2019, in recognition of achieving a best-in-class level of "Enablement".

We are proud to have an incredibly diversified region with more than 2,000 employees that come from different nationality and background, working together in delivering profitable growth.

Throughout our history, we have focused in providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.

Jotun Malaysia and Singapore were established in 1983 and 1971, respectively.

With the consolidation of Jotun Malaysia & Singapore in 2016, the organisation has consistently delivered strong growth and profitability to become today one of the main contributors to our business in the South East Asia and Pacific region.

The company operates three factories in Shah Alam and Nilai and has a wide network of offi