Vivo Energy Marketing Analyst Job in Kenya

Vivo Energy is Shell’s exclusive licensee in Africa. A joint venture between Vitol, Helios Investment Partners and Shell, that offers Shell’s high quality products and services to customers across the continent. 

Vivo Energy is committed to the highest standards in delivery of first class products. They are seeking to hire  a Market Analyst. 

Marketing Analyst 

Reports to: Regional Marketing Manager

Job Purpose:

The incumbent will conduct rigorous Market Intelligence, Price Management, Planning analysis and reporting. 

You will be responsible for analysis and monitoring of key Business strategy, proposals, processes and projects including business case evaluations, project appraisals of business initiatives. 

Critical to this role will entail delivering marketing operational excellence at the local level through delivery of effective portfolio management and product lifecycle management, price management, standardize and deliver our offer that will grow the lubricants business and deliver the marketing strategy. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct monthly analysis of Business Performance and Plans.
• Monthly Management Information Reporting to the Central Team.
• Analysis for the weekly Pricing, Stocks & Order process review meetings.
• Analysis and monitoring of Customer Service Key Performance Indicators
• Analysis for the Annual Planning process.
• Monitor implementation of key initiatives/projects to achieve desired Business objectives.
• Responsible for the overall lubricant market analysis and understanding (size, trend, channel.)
• Responsible for customer behavior understanding through qualitative and quantitative market study.
• Responsible for annual research trucker coordination with the Global Research focal point, eventually present to local teams.
• Conduct market census and customer database development for both Business to Business (B2B) and Business-to-Consumer (B2C).
• Conduct market intelligence analysis to better understand competitors’ strategies.
• Accountable for effective running of the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) process from product development to withdrawal.

Requirements

• Degree level education, preferably with knowledge and qualification in Marketing; Masters will be an added advantage.
• At least 7 years working with 2 years in Marketing (including brand building, concept development, financial accountability, development and implementation of big marketing initiatives).
• Strong Analytical, Inter-personal, Communication and Quality Management skills.
• Potential to learn and apply new knowledge/techniques.
• Degree level education, preferably with knowledge and qualification in Marketing.
• Must be knowledgeable on project management skills, able to handle multiple projects at a time.
• Be methodical and converge on operational details (must have an eye for details).
• Must be highly self-motivated and able effectively to manage self and many competing priorities.
• Strong Customer focus.
• Analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Good interpersonal skills - ability to manage and make best use of relationships at many levels.

Applications should be sent to:
  
P.O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
E-mail:  recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contracted

Closing date: Friday 28th February 2014