Deputy Head of Marketing

As Deputy Head of Marketing, you will plays the role of supporting Head of Marketing on all activities/strategies of marketing function. Moreover, to maximize efficiency, this role has to track, analyze and evaluate all the results and processes of Marketing Team.

**Responsibilities**
- Respond for Marketing activity (implement and monitor) & effectiveness.
- Create the demand from Farmers throughout above the line activities.
- Plan & deploy Marketing campaign/promotion to enhance Company's brand to dealers and farmers.
- Responsible for the marketing of company products and services to the right market and appropriate customers.
- Develop short to mid and mid to long-term visions and strategies of the agrochemical products portfolio while leading the planning and execution of market and brand growth.
- Maintaining the brand image as well as Company’s products in the market place.
- Managing dumping prices through timely market feedback and prompt actions as well as strategies.
- Demonstrate technical marketing skills and company product knowledge.
- Develop an annual marketing plan in conjunction with the sales department. This should detail the year’s activity to meet agreed company objectives.
- Budget management. To deliver all marketing activity within the agreed budget.
- Controlling A&P budgets with Finance department in order not to incur A&P-related taxes.
- Management of stock inventory to maintain healthy levels of stocks.
- Create and manage import plans for products on an annual and seasonal basis.
- To managing the entire product line life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities.
- To conduct market research in order to identify market requirements for current and future products and make recommendations to the board of management.
- Maintaining relevant and up to date levels of technical and practical in-depth knowledge and experience on MPS’s products as well as competitor’s products.
- To develop and implement a company-wide plan to conduct pull activities as a priority on products, working with all departments for execution.
- Demonstrate leadership when working with subordinates and leading by example.

**Job requirements**
- 1. Knowledge and education level:_
- Graduated in Marketing or Plant protection/ Agriculture/Economy...
- Knowledge about plant protection products and related products.
- 2. Skills:_
- Strong closing skills; proven oral, written, telephone and presentation skills. Strong interpersonal skills.
- Planning
- Work independently
- Risk management
- Problems solving
- 3. Experience: _ At least 05 years in the same position