Assistant Brand Manager

Talented Recruitment; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Durban is seeking a Marketing Specialist to identify and maximize marketing opportunities. The ideal candidate should have a Marketing Degree or relevant qualification, 1-2 years of experience, and strong skills in teamwork and communication. Responsibilities include developing marketing strategies, executing projects, and working with cross-functional teams. This role offers a dynamic environment within a growing company.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of work experience preferred.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Comfortable working with numbers and creative artwork.
• Own reliable transport.

Responsibilities

• Identify and quantify marketing opportunities.
• Help develop marketing mixes to maximize opportunities.
• Implement the marketing mix to store-level.
• Monitor the commercial success of the mix.
• Analyze data for brand development.
• Work with research and development for product innovation.
• Execute projects with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with design team on artwork execution.
• Prepare advertising and creative briefs.
• Copywrite for marketing literature.
• Coordinate with the digital team on campaigns.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team working

Communication (English)

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Education

Marketing Degree or Honours

Matric with pass in Maths Core

Tools

Excel

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify and quantify marketing opportunities in categories in which we operate
• Help to develop fantastic marketing mixes to maximise these opportunities
• Be responsible for implementing and executing the marketing mix to store-level
• Monitor and assess the commercial success of the mix in the marketplace
• Look for gaps in the market to exploit and grow
• Analyse and interpret data to provide recommendations for brand development
• Work with Research and development team to convert innovation ideas into products
• Work with cross-functional teams to execute projects within assigned timelines and budgets
• Work closely with the Design team on artwork execution
• Put together advertising and creative briefs
• Copywriting for marketing literature
• Closely working with the digital team on campaigns and projects

Requirements

• Matric with pass in Maths Core
• Preferred Marketing Degree or Honours degree (including Finance / Business Science grads) or IMM Diploma
• 1- 2 years of work experience is preferred
• High attention to detail and accuracy, comfortable working with numbers and creative artwork
• Computer and Excel skills
• Great team working skills
• The ability to communicate effectively in English (written and spoken word)
• Excellent organizational skills
• Own reliable transport