Assistant Brand Manager required in Bellville.
Key Performance Areas:
- Assist with and support all day-to-day activities of the marketing team.
- Effective oversight, procurement and packaging of marketing materials, promotional items, and online and print marketing campaigns.
- Assist the team by briefing internal team members on courier jobs to suppliers, local media, influencers, consumers and other ad hoc requests.
- Brief writing and management of projects with the various agency teams and supporting the brand managers and marketing manager on larger brand campaigns and projects.
- Reviewing artwork and brand marketing collateral under the supervision of the Brand Manager for your relevant portfolios.
- Tracking and reporting on marketing activity, and keeping all relevant stakeholders informed of marketing projects, including regular reporting to the Brand Manager on progress, results and any learnings.
- Building strong internal cross functional relationships with the Commercial, Supply Chain, Factory and Business Support departments to ensure effective rollout of marketing initiatives.
- Responsible for tracking of relevant project costs within an agreed budget.
- Managing monthly billings (CEs, POs, invoices etc) with agencies and internal teams.
- Support Brand Managers in developing & executing the annual brand plans.
- Support the management of social channels, brand website, campaigns, and content plans, including but not limited to:
- Monitoring brand sales, shares & providing recommendations and action plans verified against your portfolio including competitor understanding / activity review.
- Conducting trade visits and provide feedback and key insights to ensure perfect in-store and on-shelf visibility.
- Coordination of team, brand and or company events including but not limited to annual conferences, regional trade roadshows etc.
Requirements:
- A degree in Marketing, Brand Management, Business, or related field
- Minimum of 1–2 years of relevant marketing experience
- Valid driver’s license with own reliable transportation
- Must be willing to travel as required