Job Description

Job description

As a Junior Brand Manager, the suited candidate will play a key role in growing product sales, improving market share and creating a lasting brand impression for Customers and Consumers. The suited candidate needs to use the brand guidelines to develop social media content plans and in-store activation.

Would you like to join a team of entrepreneurial collaborators?

Are you interested in working as a Junior Brand Manager on multiple brands in collaboration with the marketing team?

If you are a people's person who love the rewarding challenge of building brands in an entrepreneurial environment where you can make a difference, we would like to hear from you.

Duties:

Plan and create social media campaign plans for each brand for sign off by the Marketing Manager. Brief graphic designer and web developer on all campaign content to be designed/photographed. Ability to edit photos using Canva or Adobe or similar suite - basic enhancement or editing of photos. Plan, schedule and collaborate with marketing team photo shoots for maximum impact and benefit. Outdoor cooking for photo shoots. Innovative thinking to improve brand presence. Execute marketing campaigns with elements such as e-newsletters, social media- and web content per brand. Aim is to grow retail and e-commerce sales. Plan, present and execute communication plans through all channels and platforms, including retail execution, social media and web to ensure that products and services meet customers' (stores and end-users) expectations and to build the credibility of the brands. Launch new products through all channels and platforms (retail & online). Plan and execute seasonal and ad-hoc promotions through all channels and platforms. Manage promotional content to establish and maintain brand consistency. Analyse the success of marketing campaigns and report to Marketing Manager on each campaign. Analyse customer & competitor activity quarterly Compile & report on competitor and customer insights quarterly to identify trends. Collaborate with key customers, support office, sales agents, marketing manager, sales manager, web developers and senior managers to optimise all marketing activities. Present and report back on activities bi-weekly, using agile methodology. In conjunction with marketing and sales manager, organise events such as product launches, exhibitions, trade shows, photo shoots and videography for each brand.

Additional duties:

Informal product and lifestyle photography when required. Assist the Marketing Manager on additional brands when required. Any ad-Hoc / additional tasks and roles, as and when needed/requested by management.

Key skills/attributes:

Customer/consumer centricity Innovative with an entrepreneurial mindset Attention to detail Creativity and an ability to produce innovative and original ideas Team work/ability to collaborate Budget management Communication skills (written and verbal) as well as copywriting (product packaging, social media) Time and project management skills, ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously Design, plan and execute campaigns Photo editing using Canva or Adobe Basic knowledge will be Beneficial Presentation skills Analytical & reporting skills (Excel) Positive and can-do attitude Love for outdoor cooking
Upon application - Please answer the following questions:

Why are you seeking new employment. What is you availability / notice period at current employer. What is your expected salary per month.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: R9000,00 - R11000,00 per month

Experience:

Social Media: 2 years (Preferred) Marketing: 2 years (Preferred) Brand Management: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:

Afrikaans (Preferred) * English (Preferred)