About the Company: A leading multinational organization is expanding into the alternative beverages market in East Africa. Known for rewarding entrepreneurial mindsets and high-risk takers with strong leadership ambitions, the company offers an exciting opportunity to lead in one of Africa's most competitive and rapidly developing beverage markets. Role Summary: - The Country CEO will spearhead the country's operations, driving brand establishment, business growth, and market leadership. - This role requires an innovative strategist capable of navigating dynamic market conditions and delivering aggressive growth in dairy, milk, yoghurt-based drinks, and alternative beverage categories. Responsibilities: - The Country CEO will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive growth strategy to launch and scale multiple beverage brands. - They will identify and capitalize on emerging market trends, establish impactful marketing and brand-building initiatives, and ensure strong brand recall among target consumers. - The role involves driving innovative consumer engagement campaigns across both traditional and digital media platforms. - The CEO will build, lead, and inspire a multidisciplinary team, fostering a performance-driven culture rooted in entrepreneurship, accountability, and calculated risk-taking. - Full P&L responsibility will be held by the CEO, ensuring robust financial, commercial, and operational management to deliver consistent, profitable growth while optimizing resource allocation and cost structures. - Market expansion will be a key focus, requiring the forging of strategic partnerships with distributors, retailers, regulators, and suppliers. - The CEO will expand distribution networks and develop innovative route-to-market models suited to the local ecosystem. - In addition, they will champion new product development, lead rapid innovation cycles, and embrace high-risk, high-reward strategies to disrupt the market and maintain a competitive advantage. Candidate Profile: - The ideal candidate will be aged between 42 and 46, with a proven leadership track record spanning 12-20 years in marketing, sales, or finance within the FMCG, beverages, or related sectors. - Experience in top-tier global or regional organizations and success in building and scaling brands in emerging or developing markets is highly desirable. - The role requires a visionary leader with a strong entrepreneurial spirit, exceptional market insight, and the ability to inspire teams to deliver breakthrough results

Africa

Overseas/International

Sarga - Country Chief Executive Officer 

Job Description for Sarga - Country Chief Executive Officer  in Sarga Consultants in  Africa Overseas/International for (12-20) years of experience. Apply Now!