Assistant Brand Manager

Recruitment Solutions; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Assistant Brand Manager in Cape Town. The role involves supporting brand and promotional strategies across retail channels, collaborating with teams for effective product positioning, and analyzing market data to optimize campaigns. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Marketing and 1-2 years of experience. Join a fast-paced team and contribute to exciting marketing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-2 years of relevant marketing experience.
• Valid driver's license with own reliable transportation.
• Must be willing to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day marketing activities.
• Oversee and package marketing materials and campaigns.
• Manage projects with various agency teams.
• Track and report on marketing activity.
• Support Brand Managers in annual brand plans.

Skills

Marketing experience

MS Office proficiency

Strong administration skills

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Marketing, Brand Management, or related field

Job description

Overview

The Assistant Brand Manager will support the planning and execution of brand and promotional strategies across retail channels to drive in-store and online sales. The successful candidate will collaborate with merchandising, sales and marketing teams to ensure consistent brand messaging, effective product positioning, and engaging shopper experiences. Assisting with analysing market trends, customer insights, and sales data to optimise campaign performance and support growth in a competitive retail environment will form an important part of the role.

Requirements

• 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
• Proficient in MS Office including MS PowerPoint, Word & Excel

Responsibilities

• 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) 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 and more.

We are looking for an experienced person with strong administration and co-ordination skills. You will have an understanding of the different marketing channels with the ability to juggle multiple projects and meet deadines. If you are a team player and looking to join a fast-paced high performing team, we would like to hear from you. Suitable candidates please apply and our team will be in touch to discuss your CV and skillset. Thank You.