Marketing and Device Manager - Pig & Poultry at Merck in Gauteng, ZA

Marketing and Device Manager - Pig & Poultry Location: ZAF - Gauteng - Isando Job Description The Marketing and Device manager for the Intensive Livestock team is responsible to coordinate marketing, device management and commercial assistance to the sales and marketing efforts of the Pig, Poultry and Aqua teams as necessary to support the allocated product portfolio. The job scope includes: -  Manage products within designated product portfolio including aligning product marketing efforts with department strategies, ensuring marketing efforts are focused on maintaining high brand awareness and managing individual sales journeys for Key Account Managers. -  Assist with the registration of new products and coordinate new product launches. -  Assist commercial team to achieve sales as per targets set through product lifecycle management strategies. -  Work closely with Technical Managers and Sales Managers to ensure sales force is fully equipped to service clients. -  Expand market share of portfolio products. -  Briefing and liaising with advertising companies and promotion companies. -  Assist in planning and executing Product Launches, Sales Conferences and assist with Exhibitions etc. (all departments). -  Co-ordination of promotional campaigns for product portfolio according to needs of the sales force and market. -  Remain within promotional budget. -  Assist on-farm or in-hatchery with vaccine administration, device problem solving and product administration auditing. -  Initiate the implementation of Multi-Channel Marketing where applicable. -  Manage a team of device technicians, service schedules, parts and device management control and device tracking systems. -  Assist device technicians on procurement of parts, spares and ad-hoc device support for new installations. -  Managing devices, parts and consumables with KAMs and device technicians. -  Managing ROI and spend on devices. Requirements for education, skills and experience include: Experience and qualification in business-to-business marketing. Experience in the field of poultry or swine would be beneficial. Experience with people management and performance management. Experience and qualification with digital marketing. Good time management skills required. Commercial experience will be beneficial. Highly flexible and agile. Able to prioritise projects well. Ability to manage multiple ongoing projects. Skills with various software applications including Windows suite, Acrobat suite, Microsoft teams, Power BI and SAP. Skills in innovation, strategy development and implementation as well as marketing journey managements. Additional information: Position requires travel of at least 50% to SA and SSA regions. Required Skills: Adaptability, Animal Health Sales, Collaboration, Interpersonal Relationships, Marketing, Marketing Data Analysis, People Management, Product Management, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. Employee Status: Regular Relocation: VISA Sponsorship: Travel Requirements: Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable Shift: Valid Driving License: Hazardous Material(s): Job Posting End Date: 06/1/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.