SENIOR BRAND PROTECTION MANAGER - AFRICA

Our client, a leading multinational FMCG is looking to recruit a Senior Brand Protection
 Manager for Africa. Reporting to the Brand Protection Director Africa, you will be expected to provide
 pragmatic,e ffective, timely actions consistent with business objectives to address all illicit trade
 activities (counterfeit and infringing greys) throughout the Africa Business Group Cluster;
 to meet regularly face to face with key government enforcement officials and to provide
training to these officials often in conjunction with WIPO, Interpol and WCO; to manage
a small team of Brand Protection resources sitting across Sub Saharan Africa,
work closely with the Group’s Customer Development and distributor Teams. Particular
emphases are within the markets where the Group is establishing and funding local BP
 resources within the distributors. Where established, to also liaise with external
 Brand Protection Groups.
The Senior BP Manager, Africa, will work closely with the Group Brand Protection
Director and with Cluster leads around the world to ensure cross-border consistency
 of approach to counterfeits and infringing greys, to ensure prompt action and accurate
 record of data in central systems.
Key ResponsibilitiesTo provide accurate and clear information, reports and advice and appropriate input
 to the Africa
business, the Group BP Director and Cluster leads in respect of all counterfeit and
 infringing greys
issues in Africa and to add value by developing operational trade knowledge and expertise
 of the
company and ensure that BP plans complement the business needs and objectives in Africa.
• Responsible for all Brand Protection activities within the Cluster ensuring that the
approach is
consistent with the Global Strategy and other Clusters.
Ensure that country and Cluster action plans in Africa are consistent with the BP Global
 Strategy.
• Regular face to face contact with all enforcement officials in key markets, Customs,
 Revenue,
Standards, Food & Drug Board.
• Build strong relationships with WCO, WIPO and Interpol.
• Manage any counterfeit incidents within the Cluster following agreed guidelines on
 incidents and
product recall.
Responsible for the timely provision of information to Group Legal – Trade Marks on
 lookalikes.
• Make regular market visits with focus at the bottom end.
• Work towards signing MoUs with Customs in key markets in Africa.
• Conduct regular meetings with local internal and external lawyers in Africa,
monitoring all cases,
costs and effectiveness of our legal actions relating to counterfeits and infringing greys.
• Responsible for preparing all training programmes for enforcement officials and run
 key training
workshops in Africa i.e. customs.
• Maintain accurate records of all seizures, and verification of all destructions in
the central Database and locally.
• Prepare and control the Africa Cluster BP budget.
• Assist Brand Category teams by providing regular updates on the levels of counterfeiting
activity of their brands and recommendations to better protect them.
• Evaluate and manage / supervise all third party investigations.
Participate where BPG are running when relevant, and ensure continuity when
local management changes take place.

RequirementsBachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a relevant field of study;
 MBA is preferred.
• Over 7 years experience in Marketing in branded consumer goods with good knowledge of
IP and
trademark law.
• Excellent understanding of how the retail/wholesale trade operates across Africa.
• Proven understanding and experience of the full range of illicit trade activities,
trade marks and other intellectual property rights.
• Must understand the most effective practical options for actions, legal or otherwise
in each country
within the Cluster.
• Must fully understand the ever changing counterfeit supply chain into the Cluster
including routes,
importers, weak spots etc.
• Experience in budget management.
• Knowledge of supply chain and shipping routes in Africa and understanding of the
Consumer
Protection regime will be an added advantage.
•Good command of English, written and spoken; proficiency in French language is an
advantage
• Good communication and training skills; ability to interact effectively at all
 levels internally and
externally i.e. with Government officials
• Willingness to travel widely throughout Africa, often at short notice (travel comprises up to 50%
of the role)

How to apply:
Send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our
 client; a
detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary,
 a daytime
phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of
 business
Friday 21st October 2011 to:
Adept Systems
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Web: http://www.adeptsys.biz/
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.