General Manager, Marketing

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  • Department/Division: Marketing

  • No. of Vacancies: NA

  • Job Responsibility:

    FUNCTIONAL

     

    -        Product Lifecycle Management (Brand & Product)

    End-to-end brand equity, portfolio architecture, and product lifecycle management across multiple FMCG categories; extend existing lifecycles and launch new products via stage-gate governance.

     

    -        Marketing Strategy & Communication

    Formulate and execute integrated marketing strategies including ATL, digital, and trade marketing; develop communication plans aligned to SBU objectives and deploy via agency networks.

     

    -        Market Research (Consumer & Competitor Intelligence)

    Commission, interpret, and apply consumer research, retail audits, and competitor intelligence to brand strategy and innovation decisions; govern the research agenda across all SBUs.

     

    -        Data Analytics

    Translate sales, distribution, A&P, and category data into actionable insights; set and track KPIs including revenue, GM%, A&P ROI, numeric distribution, and outlet universe growth.

     

    -        P&L and A&P Budget Governance

    Own consolidated revenue and contribution margin targets; govern A&P budget allocation, utilization, and ROI across multiple SBUs; arbitrate cross-SBU resource trade-offs.

     

    -        Cross-Functional Collaboration

    Foster a culture of cross-functional and cross-SBU collaboration. Build effective working relationships with all other functions and external partners, stakeholders to deliver shared business outcomes.

     

    -        New Product Development (NPD) & Innovation

    Lead innovation pipeline planning; review and sign off NPD stage-gate decisions across all SBUs; manage incubation of sub-scale or new categories.

     

    -        AI & Digital Marketing

    Apply AI-driven tools and digital marketing platforms (CRM, programmatic, social, search, e-commerce) to enhance brand reach, consumer engagement, and campaign effectiveness. Able to evaluate and govern AI-enabled marketing investments, interpret digital analytics, and guide MSD capability building in modern digital channels.

     

    BEHAVIORAL

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    -        Change Management

    Champion and embed the SBU transformation agenda; guide teams through structural change with clarity, confidence, and sustained momentum. Manage organizational ambiguity and build commitment at all levels.

     

    -        Develop Others

    Lead development of the team members. Define individual development plans, own the leadership succession pipeline, and build a high-performance culture of accountability across the function.


    -        Develop Self

    Demonstrate a continuous learning mindset; stay current with business trends, emerging marketing channels (including AI and digital), and best-in-class commercial practices. Actively seek feedback and apply it to leadership effectiveness.

     

    -        Engage

    Inspire and align large, diverse teams to a shared commercial purpose. Communicate with clarity and conviction to internal stakeholders, trade partners, and the Board; maintain high team motivation and organizational energy.

     

    -        Perform

    Maintain a rigorous results orientation with non-delegable accountability for yearly topline and bottom-line targets. Set high standards, hold teams to commitments, and make timely decisions under complexity and pressure.

     

    -        Any other business assigned by the management.

     

     

  • Educational Qualification :

    -        Master’s degree or MBA. MBA in Marketing strongly preferred.

     

  • Job Requirements :

    • Age maximum 55 year(s)
    • Experience in related field: minimum 15 year(s)
  • Job Details:

    • Job Type: Full Time
    • Job Location: Dhaka
  • Salary and Benefits :

    • Salary : Negotiable
    • Other Benefits :

       

      Car expense reimbursement allowance, Contributory Provident Fund, Gratuity, WPPF, Annual Performance Incentive, Two Festival Allowances, Boishakhi Allowance, Health Care Facility, Leave Encashment and Group Life Insurance.

       

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Last Date of Application : September 10, 2026