{"id":102190,"date":"2026-07-17T12:46:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T12:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/category-lead-marketing-hygiene-beverages-foodsnacks-thika\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T12:46:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T12:46:30","slug":"category-lead-marketing-hygiene-beverages-foodsnacks-thika","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/thika\/category-lead-marketing-hygiene-beverages-foodsnacks-thika\/","title":{"rendered":"Category Lead \u2013 Marketing (Hygiene\/Beverages\/Food+Snacks)-Thika"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Category Lead \u2013 Marketing (Hygiene\/Beverages\/Food+Snacks)-Thika\", \"description\": \"Qualifications, Skills and Experience\\nBachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field Marketing Strategy\\nCIM, MBA, or other professional marketing qualifications are an added advantage\\n5-8 years of FMCG marketing experience, including at least 3 years in Brand or Category Management\\nExperience in the Hygiene, Beverages, or Food & Snacks sectors is highly preferred\\nStrong understanding of traditional and modern trade channels and trade marketing\\nProven experience developing marketing strategies, managing budgets, agencies, and cross-functional projects\\nStrong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and commercial decision-making skills\\nKnowledge of pricing strategy, portfolio management, BI tools, digital marketing platforms, and SAP S\/4HANA is an added advantage\\nKey Responsibilities\\nDevelop and execute category marketing strategies aligned with business growth objectives\\nLead brand positioning and deliver ATL, BTL, digital, and trade marketing campaigns\\nDrive in-store activations and collaborate with Sales and RTM teams to improve product visibility and market performance Support new product launches and portfolio development through cross-functional collaboration\\nMonitor category performance, market share, pricing, promotions, and marketing ROI\\nPrepare business reviews and leverage consumer insights to drive continuous improvement\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-16\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"MSVL Group\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Thika\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-07-30T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> MSVL Group<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Thika<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-07-30<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Qualifications, Skills and Experience<br \/>Bachelor&#8217;s Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field Marketing Strategy<br \/>CIM, MBA, or other professional marketing qualifications are an added advantage<br \/>5-8 years of FMCG marketing experience, including at least 3 years in Brand or Category Management<br \/>Experience in the Hygiene, Beverages, or Food &#038; Snacks sectors is highly preferred<br \/>Strong understanding of traditional and modern trade channels and trade marketing<br \/>Proven experience developing marketing strategies, managing budgets, agencies, and cross-functional projects<br \/>Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and commercial decision-making skills<br \/>Knowledge of pricing strategy, portfolio management, BI tools, digital marketing platforms, and SAP S\/4HANA is an added advantage<br \/>Key Responsibilities<br \/>Develop and execute category marketing strategies aligned with business growth objectives<br \/>Lead brand positioning and deliver ATL, BTL, digital, and trade marketing campaigns<br \/>Drive in-store activations and collaborate with Sales and RTM teams to improve product visibility and market performance Support new product launches and portfolio development through cross-functional collaboration<br \/>Monitor category performance, market share, pricing, promotions, and marketing ROI<br \/>Prepare business reviews and leverage consumer insights to drive continuous improvement<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>To apply, email your updated CV to jobs@msvlgroup.com with the subject line &#8220;Category Lead &#8211; Marketing (FMCG)&#8221;. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further evaluation.<br \/>Build your CV for free. 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