Country Manager - Russia
Country Manager - Russia
Our client is a $4B global consumer packaged goods company.
Title: Country Manager - Russia
Reports to: EMEA Head
Location: Moscow, Russia
Position Overview
Responsible for all sales, marketing and operational activities for the business across Russia.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities include:
Develop and implement annual and strategic plan
- Lead the development of the annual and five-year strategic marketing plans for each market in the region in line with global objectives and global brand strategies
- Ensure successful implementation of the strategic plan through execution of annual country brand plans
- Closely collaborate with global teams to capitalize on new brand opportunities for each market
- Manage P&L activities and reporting for each market across the region
Manage the regional business
- Execute initiatives and drive toward targets for each market on a quarterly and annual basis
- Achieve quarterly and annual sales targets
- Propose and develop additional resources as required to grow the business rapidly across the region
- Develop competitive action and execution plans
Lead business development
- Identify and prioritize market-expansion and new business development opportunities across the region
- Identify strategic issues, gaps and potential acquisition opportunities
- Collaborate with global Business Development to establish target acquisition plans
Provide strategic organizational leadership for each country management team across the region
- Monitor and review individual and team performance, providing continuous feedback and coaching
- Lead all performance management efforts for individual direct reports across the region
- Address performance issues on a proactive basis
- Recruit, develop and retain talent across the region
Education & Experience
- 5+ years marketing, sales or business leadership experience at a senior level in Russia, preferably in FMCG
- 5+ years P&L management experience
- 5+ years people / team management experience
- Regional / multi-market responsibilities
- Results focused
- Extensive travel (50% )
- Bachelor's of Arts or Science; MBA preferred
- Fluent English and Russian
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