Assistant Category Brand Manager

Sportsmans Warehouse; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail chain is seeking a dynamic Assistant Category Brand Manager in Cape Town. This role involves executing marketing strategies, managing brand campaigns, and collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates should have a marketing degree and some relevant experience, with a strong focus on creativity and organization. Join a passionate team driving brand engagement in the sports retail sector.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate, or Junior with ± 2 years' experience in a relevant marketing or brand coordinator role.
• Strong understanding of marketing principles and techniques.
• Experience in managing and coordinating multiple projects at once.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and execution of brand marketing campaigns.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure alignment.
• Manage social media channels to elevate brands.
• Lead and coordinate content generation for photoshoots.
• Support planning and execution of product launches and promotional events.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Proactivity

Creativity

Collaboration

Education

Degree or diploma in marketing, advertising or business management

Job description

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Sportsmans Warehouse Assistant Category Brand ManagerSportsmans Warehouse retail chain, part of the Holdsport Group, is looking for a dynamic and passionate individual to join our Head Office Marketing Team as an Assistant Category Brand Manager based at our Head Office in Cape Town CBD.

This role will be reporting directly to the Category Marketing Manager.As an Assistant Brand Manager at Sportsmans Warehouse, you will be integral to the planning, development and execution of marketing strategies that drive brand growth, customer engagement, and sales.

You will work closely with a broad range of stakeholders including the extended marketing team; in-house design team; merchandise teams and external Suppliers to implement our category strategies.This role offers an exciting opportunity for a proactive, creative, and analytical thinker with a passion for sports and retail marketing.

Working alongside the worlds biggest sporting brands across all marketing mediums and channels, including content creation, studio / photo shoots and creative involvement, social media planning and execution, website elevation and instore retail marketing.Key Responsibilities :

• Assist in the development and execution of brand marketing campaigns, promotions, and activations.
• Collaborate with internal teams (marketing, creative, buying, digital, retail operations) and external partners (agencies, suppliers) to ensure alignment with brand objectives.
• Manage and enhance the social media channels to elevate brands and categories, ensuring strategic growth, engagement, and content consistency across platforms.
• Lead and coordinate the internal content generation process for all internal and external photoshoots and videography shoots (managing logistics of stock / models / locations, ensuring imagery aligns with brand guidelines, crafting design briefs for creative team and working with designers getting content ready for multiple marketing platforms).
• Support the planning and execution of product launches and promotional events for all major brands, ensuring smooth implementation and visibility.
• Facilitate communication and planning between marketing and merchandising teams to ensure cohesive execution of brand initiatives and product representation.
• Oversee post-shoot processes, including briefing video edits, selecting final images, and ensuring all content meets brand standards before distribution.
• Work closely with the e-commerce team to optimize digital marketing efforts and enhance brand presence online.
• Assist in preparing reports, presentations, and post-campaign analysis to evaluate performance and identify opportunities for improvement.Requirements
• Degree or diploma in marketing, advertising or business management.
• Recent graduate, or Junior with + / - 2 years' experience in a relevant marketing or brand coordinator role.
• Strong understanding of marketing principles and techniques.
• Experience in managing and coordinating multiple projects at once.
• Exposure to creative teams, content creation and social media.
• Experience in retail is advantageous
• A valid driver's license.Key Attributes :
• Detail-oriented to ensure accuracy of all content.
• Highly organized, strong planner and can multitask.
• Proactive worker, seeks out new opportunities and is self-driven / motivated.
• Collaborative, able to work with multiple-stakeholders.
• Adaptable and can change direction when priorities shift.
• Has a creative eye and can work closely to designers and content creators.Job Type : PermanentPlease forward your CV (no more than 3 pages) to
• date for applications : Friday, 01 August .If your application has not been responded to by 08 August , please accept that it has been unsuccessful.Sportsmans Warehouse, a division of the Holdsport Group, is committed to the principles of the Employment Equity Act, and to achieving an equitably representative and diverse workforce.Seniority levelSeniority levelEntry levelEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionMarketing and SalesIndustriesRetailReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Sportsmans Warehouse by 2xSign in to set job alerts for "Category Brand Manager" roles.Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 3 hours agoRemote Creator Brand Manager (Full-Time)Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa $.00-$.00 5 days agoCity of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 7 hours agoCity of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 1 week agoCity of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 1 week agoCategory Manager - Corporate Office - MerchandiseCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 4 hours agoCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 3 weeks agoCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 3 weeks agoCity of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 4 days agoCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 2 weeks agoCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 2 weeks agoSenior Brand Manager - EasyPay Voucher (CPT)Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 1 week agoCity of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 1 week agoCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa $1,.00-$1,.00 2 months agoCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 5 days agoCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 1 week agoCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 2 weeks agoCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa $1,.00-$1,.00 1 month agoCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 1 week agoCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 2 weeks agoCity of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 5 days agoCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 2 weeks agoCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 4 weeks agoCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa $1,.00-$1,.00 2 months agoCity of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 2 weeks agoCity of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 3 weeks agoGroup Marketing Manager / Marketing & Communications Manager Brand & Marketing ManagerCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 1 week agoBrand Marketing Manager (B2B Retail solutions)Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 1 week agoBrand Marketing Manager (B2B Retail solutions)Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 1 week agoCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa $.00-$1,.00 1 month agoCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 1 week agoCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 6 months agoCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 3 months agoSocial Media & Digital Marketing ManagerCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 1 week agoCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 2 weeks agoCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa $1,.00-$1,.00 1 month agoCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 4 weeks agoWe're unlocking community knowledge in a new way.

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