Brand Assistant

Universal Robina Corporation; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Robina Corporation in Philippines is seeking a Brand Assistant to support the development and execution of brand marketing strategies, analyze consumer trends, and contribute to planning for increases in market share. You will assist with A&P activities and promotions to strengthen brand presence.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in business/marketing/advertising and have 1–2 years in brand marketing within FMCG, including exposure to promotions and P&L insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Studies/Administration/Management, Marketing, Advertising or equivalent.
• 1–2 years of working experience in brand marketing, preferably in FMCG.
• Exposure to promotions, brand building, P&L analysis and insights.

Responsibilities

• Analyze market data and consumer observations to recommend marketing actions.
• Evaluate brand positioning and identify opportunities for growth.
• Assist in product development and innovative initiatives.
• Formulate objectives and strategies for brand communications and promotions.
• Understand the flow from manufacturing to end-consumer to drive category growth.

Skills

Brand marketing

Market research

Consumer insights

Campaign planning

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/marketing/advertising

Job description

Grow Beyong UR Job with URC!

Universal Robina Corporation is looking for a Brand Assistant!

The Brand Assistant manages the implementation of marketing strategies for the brand/s handled by analyzing trends, conducting research planning and recommending marketing plans with the objective of raising brand awareness and increasing the market share of the product/s. He/ she shall be involved in the A&P activities of the brand/s handled.

What are the Roles and Responsibilities?

• Ability to draw insights from market data as well as from a developed skill in keen observation of the consumer's shopping purchase and consumption usage habits; gathering and analyzing market data and consumer observations for the purpose of recommending appropriate marketing strategies and action plans.

• Brand/Product Positioning: Ability to evaluate concepts, processes and market segments; as well as spot/assess gaps and identify opportunities in order to develop, rationalize and recommend positioning strategies for the assigned brand within a segment or category.

• Innovation: Ability to think "outside the box" using insights derived from consumer shopper and usage habits and from a thorough understanding of the product's manufacturing process, composition, specifications; as well as to manage the product development/improvement process for the purpose of developing new products or new way of doing things.

• Advertising and Promotions: Ability to formulate objectives and strategies and execute brand communications for the assigned brand and its architecture thru various communications media and implement a promotions program against the end-consumer and the trade consistent with the brand's communication strategy.

• Sales and Distribution: Ability to understand the flow of goods from the manufacturing plant to the end-consumer and assess brand potential against the trade in order to identify gaps and opportunities where programs may be implemented for category volume growth.'

What are the Qualifications?

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor’s/College Degree in Business Studies/Administration/Management, Marketing, Advertising or equivalent.

• At least 1-2 years of working experience in brand marketing preferably in an FMCG set-up

• Exposure to different areas of marketing especially in promotions, brand building, P&L Analysis, insights.

NOTE: Universal Robina Corporation does not collect fees throughout our recruitment process and does not collaborate with any travel agency or third party to provide accommodation or other services to job applicants. All URC recruitment processes happen in our respective offices or plants. Recruitment processes are only carried out by our Talent Acquisition teams with an official corporate email address.