Trade & Shopper Marketing Manager

Kimberly-Clark

Johannesburg, South Africa
Hybrid
Shopper campaign execution
Concept development to in-store placement
Gather customer and shopper data
Kimberly-Clark is seeking a Trade & Shopper Marketing Manager for its International Family Care & Professional division in Johannesburg or Cape Town, South Africa. The role involves developing and executing shopper marketing strategies, analyzing data for insights, and managing cross-functional partnerships to drive commercial results

Job Summary

  • You will be accountable for being the shopper custodian of gold standard execution of planned shopper campaigns through the line, owning the concept development to placement in-store, delivering strong ROI, tracking, and ensuring sales generation with each activity.
  • This role is proposed to transfer to a new venture formed by a strategic partnership between Kimberly-Clark and Suzano, anticipated in mid-2026, offering a rare opportunity to help shape a new global leader.
  • Kimberly-Clark offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package including competitive pay, health benefits, retirement planning, life and disability insurance, learning and growth opportunities, and employee wellbeing programs.

Matching Summary

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Kimberly-Clark is seeking a Trade & Shopper Marketing Manager for its International Family Care & Professional division in Johannesburg or Cape Town, South Africa. The role involves developing and executing shopper marketing strategies, analyzing data for insights, and managing cross-functional partnerships to drive commercial results.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Shopper campaign execution
  • Concept development to in-store placement
  • Gather customer and shopper data
  • Channel specific opportunity analysis
  • POS strategy development and execution
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Manage agency relationships and budgets

Nice-to-have

  • Purpose and innovation driven
  • Sustainability leadership
  • Flex That Works hybrid arrangements
  • Performance culture fueled by caring
  • Commitment to inclusion and wellbeing

Key Requirements

  • 3-5 years business experience
  • Trade & Shopper marketing experience
  • Customer or category management experience
  • Proven Nielsen or equivalent data experience
  • Customer data experience
  • Budget management exposure
  • Experience managing customer P&L's
  • Experience managing external agencies
  • Current Shopper/Retailer and trader knowledge

Work Rights

Not specified

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