Rene Madumere has assumed the position of Senior Brand Manager, Hennessy at Moët Hennessy, marking a new progression in his career in brand management and marketing.
Madumere announced his new appointment in a LinkedIn post on November 12, following two years as Brand Manager at Moët Hennessy, where he served between October 2024 and September 2026, contributing to the company’s brand management and marketing activities.
Madumere brings experience spanning brand management, consumer and marketing insights, sales management and commercial operations, developed through his career across multinational companies, including Moët Hennessy and Unilever.
Before joining Moët Hennessy, he spent nearly four years at Unilever, where he occupied several positions across its marketing and sales functions. His roles included Brand Manager for Knorr, a position he held between August 2023 and October 2024, and Territory Sales Manager for Lagos Island from January to August 2023.
Between January 2021 and January 2023, Madumere served as Assistant Brand Manager in the Nutrition Category at Unilever Food Solutions, before moving into the company’s sales function as Territory Sales Manager for Lagos Island. He subsequently became Brand Manager for Knorr, a position he held from August 2023 to October 2024.
Earlier in his career, he worked as a Consumer and Marketing Insight (CMI) Specialist for Beauty and Personal Care across Africa at Unilever between December 2018 and December 2019. He also worked as a Quality Control Analyst at the company in 2016.
Alongside his professional experience, Madumere has continued to strengthen his knowledge of marketing and brand management through professional development. He completed a MiniMBA in Brand Management in December 2025, earning an A grade. He also holds a Certificate in Professional Digital Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).
His career progression reflects experience across different aspects of the marketing and commercial value chain, from quality control and consumer insights to sales management and brand leadership. His exposure to both the consumer goods and luxury beverage industries has contributed to his professional background in managing brands across different market categories.
Madumere’s appointment as Senior Brand Manager, Hennessy at Moët Hennessy brings together his experience in brand management, consumer insights, digital marketing and commercial strategy. He takes on the position with a professional background spanning more than a decade in the consumer goods and marketing sectors.
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