Haleon

Consumer Healthcare

DigitalCommerceManager,SSA

nairobi, nairobi county, kenya FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Digital Commerce Manager, SSA at Haleon. Skills: Digital Commerce strategy, Commercial accountability, Platform leadership, Digital shelf excellence. Define and lead Digital Commerce strategy. Own delivery of revenue, value share, profitability”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver sustainable and profitable growth; Deliver measurable conversion and performance uplift; Drive full-funnel impact and measurable business outcomes; Deliver consistent execution excellence at scale; Drive continuous optimization through data-led performance tracking

Industry & Context.

Consumer Healthcare
Problems you'll solve

analytical and data-driven decision-making skills

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

8+ years’ experience in FMCG, Consumer Healthcare, or Digital Commerce, Proven track record delivering measurable business impact across digital channels, Experience across eGrocery, ePharmacy, Q-Commerce, Pure Players, or marketplaces, understanding of the Sub-Saharan Africa digital and pharmacy ecosystem, Ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams, analytical and data-driven decision-making skills

Nice to Have

B2B or digital wholesale platform experience

What You'll Do.

Define and lead Digital Commerce strategy

Own delivery of revenue

Lead Joint Business Planning with partners

Ensure category-leading digital shelf standards

Define and lead retail media strategy

Develop channel-specific strategies

Improve forecasting accuracy and inventory readiness

Own executive dashboards

Act as Digital Commerce capability leader

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Influence senior stakeholders; Lead cross-functional teams; Partner with Supply Chain; Partner with Marketing; Upskill and influence cross-functional stakeholders

Full Job Description

Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity. Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science. Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture. **About the role** The Digital Commerce Lead for Sub-Saharan Africa (L7), based in Nairobi, is accountable for defining, owning, and scaling Haleon’s end-to-end Digital Commerce agenda across one of the company’s most dynamic and diverse growth regions. This includes leadership across eGrocery, ePharmacy, Q-Commerce, Pure Players, and marketplaces, ensuring strong omnichannel execution and sustainable commercial growth. The role sets the local Digital Commerce vision, delivers material and measurable business impact, and accelerates Haleon’s transformation across Oral Health, Pain, Respiratory, and Wellness. As a senior market leader, you will shape strategy, influence priorities beyond your immediate scope, build market capability, and orchestrate cross-functional execution to ensure Haleon wins where consumers and patients choose to shop. **Key responsibilities** **1\. Strategic Leadership & Market Ownership** * Define and lead the Sub-Saharan Africa Digital Commerce strategy across all digital routes to market. * Align strategy with Haleon MEA priorities and long-term category ambitions. * Set

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