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Category Lead – Marketing (Food & Snacks)
CountyKiambuCityNot specifiedContractFull TimePosted2026-09-15Close date2026-09-30Experience5 yearsSourceCorporate Staffing KenyaSalaryOpen
category leadmarketingfood and snacksFMCGbrand managementtrade activationRuirufull timemanagementBIDCOsalesMarketing
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BIDCO Africa is hiring a Category Lead – Marketing (Food & Snacks) in Ruiru, Kenya. The role involves leading category marketing strategy, brand management, trade activation, innovation, and performance tracking for the food and snacks portfolio. The position is full-time, management level, and requires 5–8 years of FMCG marketing experience.
- Management-level marketing role at a leading East African FMCG company
- Focus on food and snacks category strategy, brands, and trade activation
- Requires 5–8 years FMCG experience with at least 3 years in category management
- Based in Ruiru, Kenya with on-site work
- Deadline: 30/09/2026
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Original source description
- Job Title: Category Lead – Marketing (Food & Snacks)
- Date Posted: 15/09/2026
- Job Type: Full Time
- Job Level: Management
- Employer: BIDCO
- Industry: Sales & Marketing
- Salary: Open
- Location: Ruiru
- Country: Kenya
- Deadline: 30/09/2026
- Sales & Marketing Jobs, BIDCO Jobs. Responsible for leading marketing strategy for food and snacks, managing brands, developing campaigns, driving trade activations, supporting new product development, and tracking category performance. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field, with 5–8 years of FMCG marketing experience. The position is based in Ruiru and requires on-site work
- About BIDCO
- BIDCO Africa is one of East Africa’s leading FMCG companies, manufacturing and marketing a diverse portfolio in food, beverages, edible oils & fats, personal care, home care, and animal feeds. With deep Kenyan roots and bold regional ambitions, we are transforming into a more agile, consumer-led, and digitally enabled business.
- Key Responsibilities
- Category Strategy & Planning
- : Develop and execute the annual marketing plan, identify growth opportunities and turn insights into action.
- Brand Management & Communication
- : Build strong brand positioning, run 360° campaigns and ensure consistent messaging across all touchpoints.
- Trade & Channel Activation
- : Drive visibility, conversion and distribution across GT, MT and HoReCa.
- Innovation & Portfolio Development
- : Bring new ideas to life, from concept to launch, and track post-launch performance.
- Data & Performance Management
- : Monitor category performance, guide investment and prepare business reviews.
Qualifications
- Education
- : Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field. CIM or MBA preferred.
Experience
: 5–8 years in FMCG marketing, with at least 3 years in food, snacks or similar category management roles.
Preferred Qualifications
- :
- NPD, flavor innovation & packaging design
- Digital & influencer marketing
- SAP (S4HANA), BI dashboards or analytics tools
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