Guinness Recruitment 2026 /2027 (OND, HND, BSc, BA) – Apply Now

Apply now for the Guinness Nigeria Recruitment 2026 / 2027. The ongoing Guinness recruitment & career vacancies are for OND, HND, BSc, and BA holders.

1) Brand Manager – Guinness Nigeria
Ref Id: JR1042202
Location: Ikeja, Lagos HQ
Job Type: Full-time
Work Type: Regular

About The Role

• The Brand Manager role is accountable for Brand Equity, Net Sales Value (NSV) & Contribution After Advertising and Promotion (CAAP) delivery for the assigned brand within the Guinness Nigeria portfolio.
• The role shapes the future strategic direction for the brands in the portfolio, ensuring sustainable profitable volume growth by exploiting current and new consumer opportunities in the Nigerian market.
• The role will need to form strong relationships across the Marketing, Commercial, and Innovations teams and other functions across the business.
  The role would also have coaching responsibilities for other Marketing resources in order to grow both functional and leadership capability within the function.
• The role would also have coaching responsibilities for other Marketing resources in order to grow both functional and leadership capability within the function.

Complexity:

• The Nigerian market has shown inherent volatility over many years. This trend is expected to continue into the medium term with increased competitor entrants. Managing market volatility and the ambiguity that this drives in activity planning, budget setting, and activity management is an inherent part of the complexity in this role.
• There is the added responsibility and complexities that come with getting to cut through insight-premised work for Nigeria in collaboration with the Global Brand Team.

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Leadership Responsibilities:

• Creative – Thinks outside existing paradigms and nurtures big ideas
• Inspiring – Brings energy and passion to the business and creates mass followership
• Strategic – Strong proven experience creating strategies for growth.
• Insight Driven – Curious about consumers and what drives them, and can unlock insights to change consumer relationships with brands
• Relationships – Builds strong cross-functional relationships.
• Extensive Consumer Product Goods Experience

Top Accountabilities:

• Drive and project manage the creation of long-term brand strategy and brand plans based on consumer, customer, and shopper insight that will set the brand up for transformational growth
• Lead cross-agency teams and foster new partnerships in developing the brand’s communication approach and execution in an omnichannel environment (on, off & 3rd space).
• Understand and respond to the drivers of your brand performance, working in partnership with the commercial teams to deliver the annual operating plan.
• Kicking off, and leading start to finish the creation of a new or evolved communication platform as well as an updated and clear set of brand guidelines to drive enhanced consistency of how the brand shows up in market across all channels and touchpoints.
• Build and run a data strategy that will allow you to unlock powerful insight into the performance of your brand.

Education And Experience Required:

• University degree in Marketing / Business or other related discipline.
• Proven and strong Brand and Trade marketing experience (4 – 6 years)
• Clear understanding of FMCG brand marketing.
  Can demonstrate excellent Commercial judgement & acumen.
• Experience of working on Mainstream brands & understanding of Execution standards required for the value-oriented consumer.
• Is experienced at managing key stakeholders nationally & internationally.
• Extensive experience in BTL & Experiential strategy development and implementation, working with 3rd party agencies.
• Budget & cost control management

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should use the link below to apply online:
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FAQs

1. Is the Guinness Nigeria recruitment for 2026/2027 currently open?

Recruitment for 2026/2027 is typically announced through official channels when vacancies are available. Interested applicants should regularly check the official careers page of Guinness Nigeria or trusted job portals for verified updates. Avoid third-party sites that are not officially linked.

2. Who is eligible to apply for Guinness recruitment?

Applicants with OND, HND, BSc, or BA qualifications are usually eligible depending on the role advertised. Candidates must also meet basic requirements such as relevant academic background, communication skills, and sometimes NYSC completion for graduates in Nigeria.

3. How do I apply for Guinness Nigeria jobs?

Applications are generally submitted online through the official recruitment portal of Guinness Nigeria. Candidates are expected to create an account, fill in personal and academic details, upload required documents, and submit their application before the deadline.

4. What tips increase my chances of being shortlisted?

To improve your chances, ensure your CV is well-structured, matches the job requirements, and highlights relevant skills. Also, avoid multiple applications for the same role, prepare for aptitude tests if required, and ensure all submitted information is accurate and verifiable.