Brand Manager

Western Cape, South Africa

Job Description


Responsibilities:Brand strategy and planning

  • Contribute to the development of annual marketing strategies and plans.
  • Contribute to the development of relevant brand and product strategies across relevant channels
  • Works strategically with both internal stakeholders and external partners to develop and execute marketing strategies
Campaign design, management and execution
  • Custodian or co-custodian of particular products/channels
  • Develop & launch product and brand campaigns, in line with the product & brand strategies
  • Write strategic and creative briefs and evaluate creative work against the brand strategy and brief.
  • Build effective brand messaging with unique selling propositions
  • Work with relevant stakeholders and channel managers to execute product/brand campaigns across relevant channels
  • Monitor, analyse and proactively report on key marketing metrics, quality, and campaign performance.
  • Responsible for media decisions and implementation
  • Work with external partners and internal stakeholders to co-create marketing content
  • Enhance product/brand awareness on digital, social and events platforms.
  • Accountable for budget management and the delivery of KPIs and agreed targets.
Market Research and Analysis
  • Analyse sales and market data to understand impact of campaigns on brand sales and help identify untapped opportunities for new product launches.
  • Gain/obtain customer and product usage insights, identify new opportunities, build customer personas through research, surveys and interviews.
  • Field visits/survey to understand routes to market and customer better
  • Uncover and share market intel & research competitors to be proactive & market-responsive
Stakeholder ManagementWork with internal stakeholders (marketing lead & team, product managers, channel managers, KAM teams, digital team and creative studio) and external stakeholders (PR & Media, product partners) to create and implement all aspects of the annual marketing plans and specific campaigns across the group.Ongoing communication and presentations on campaigns and tactics to both internal and external stakeholders.Regular updates and reports to division GMs and marketing leadsMinimum requirements:
  • Bachelor or post-graduate degree/diploma with good results or proven experience in a marketing role
  • Minimum of 4+ years brand management/relevant advertising/marketing experience
  • Portfolio of work on one or more products/brands
  • Experience working with - briefing and guiding - creative teams
Bonus requirements:
  • Experience working in a fintech company
  • Cross-industry experience
  • Channel marketing
  • Experience in any of these areas: Consumer insights; Channel marketing; Content marketing, Digital marketing
  • Experience using eMarketing software and Google Analytics
Competencies / Attributes:
  • Creative strategic thinker - able to address and solve problems both logically and creatively
  • Confident communicator can effectively communicate with and present to internal & external stakeholders
  • Analytical thinker intent on analysing a situation to identify challenges & present relevant solutions
Desired behaviours:
  • Adaptable able to change in a dynamic environment that isnt always predictable; able to work both independently and as a part of a team with a common goal
  • Flexible willing to be flexible in their job role and work across disciplines to get things done
  • Approachable - communicates respectfully and maturely to rally support and cooperative behaviour,
  • Open and fuelled by curiosity open to new ideas, viewpoints and ways of working; different people, circumstances, cultures
  • Works collaboratively strong belief in the power of The Collective
  • Gets hands dirty- Likes to take initiative, identify opportunities and solve problems, from start to finish

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1408310
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Western Cape, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned