Job Description

Who we areEdison Stone is a brand house which develops and distributes top brands and products for the kitchen & homeware market in South Africa.Based in Cape Town, we focus on the wholesale and distribution of industry-leading kitchen and homeware brands. In addition, we curate a quality own-brand range, which is rapidly becoming known as a great value-for-money brand with retailers and consumers alike.We are a team whose real power resides in our values and relationship-based culture. We are drawn together by our shared passion for doing things well and doing things right, and by our love of cooking and everything kitchen. Although we unite over how we work together, each of us brings something different to the team and we celebrate our diversity.Who were looking forWere looking for a full-time, Junior Marketer with the ability to set marketing plans for each of our brands, who is able to prioritise and execute across multiple marketing channels, work with retailers and various role players and who is always on the lookout for new opportunities. If youre looking for a fast-paced, dynamic role where youll have the opportunity to work both independently and within a small, close-knit team then this may be the role for you.What your role looks likeReporting to the Head of Wholesale, you will be responsible for helping create a marketing plan for each of our brands with a focus on brand growth.You will need to understand the expectations, positioning and market potential of each brand, with a clear understanding of priorities, focus areas and retailer positioning; keeping up to date with new products and timings, to maximise opportunities and brand growth by being in the right places (platforms, channels), at the right time and within budget.Who youll be working withInternally, you will be collaborating with our Buying and Sales teams, to decide on focus areas, prioritise, key retail partners and understand brand expectations.Externally, you will be interacting with key retail partners, international brands and service providers.Who you areYou are a capable, motivated and hard-working individual with the ability to apply the company strategy to the expectations of individual brands and retailers. You are able to work independently as well as create and maintain collaborative working relationships across multiple teams and role players. You can multitask and track details with a clear focus on priorities. You are excited to work in a fast-paced, sometimes unstructured environment, confident to pave the way ahead and make decisions without needing hand holding. You have a love for product and B2B marketing and want to see all our brands reach their full potential, under your watchful eye. You enjoy honing your technical and executional skills, with an always current working knowledge of marketing platforms and channels, and a broad understanding of the South African retailer and consumer market and trends.People would also describe you as:

• Calm and confident
• Conscious of priorities
• Enterprising
• Good at follow through
• Opportunistic
• Analytical

What experience and skills you need for the roleExperience:Necessary:

• Minimum 2 years experience working in an executional marketing role
• Knowledge in paid advertising on social media channels

Advantageous:

• Experience in setting brand marketing strategies
• Experience in B2B marketing
• Experience with Paid ads, Google Adwords

Qualifications:

• Tertiary diploma or degree in marketing

Skills:

• Technical skills:

• Excellent organisational skills
• Analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to multitask
• Good record keeping and reporting skills
• Quick understanding of priorities and nuances between brands

• Personal skills:

• Interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written skills (English)
• An ability to manage your own time and deliverables
• Dedication to follow through and excellence

Environment, gear, pay and benefitsGear youll use:

• A Macbook
• Various online packages, reporting tools and dashboards

Environment:

• Parking available

Pay and Benefits:

• We pay competitive, market-related salaries based on skills and experience, and profit share based on the company's performance
• Your salary is based on a Total Cost To Company model and includes:

• Medical Aid (Discovery) contributions
• Group Life Cover
• Retirement Annuity
• Employee Assistance programme
• 17 Days Paid Annual Leave increasing to 20 days with length of service

Please note that preference will be given to candidates from under-represented designated groups.

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