Brand Manager

Pronel Consultants; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Pronel Consultants in Pietermaritzburg is seeking a dynamic Brand Manager to own brand development, marketing initiatives, digital presence and retailer engagement. You will build campaigns, coordinate events, manage social media and collaborate with influencers and partners to strengthen brand positioning.

You will work with retailers and sales teams to drive awareness and growth, stay ahead of fashion and consumer trends and travel for events when required.

Qualifications

• Proven marketing experience with hands-on brand management.
• Strong understanding of social media, digital marketing and content development.
• Experience coordinating marketing campaigns, events and promotions.
• Experience working with influencers, content creators or brand ambassadors.
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
• Experience engaging with retailers or customers in marketing/sales contexts.
• Excellent organisational and project coordination abilities.
• Creative, commercially minded and results-driven approach.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.
• Multilingual communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement brand and marketing strategies to increase awareness and market presence.
• Coordinate campaigns, promotions and brand initiatives.
• Manage social media planning, content calendars and digital activities.
• Collaborate with photographers, designers, content creators and marketing partners.
• Identify, engage and manage influencers and brand ambassadors.
• Build and maintain relationships with wholesale retailers and support their marketing needs.
• Work with sales teams and retailers to improve product visibility and drive sales.
• Coordinate events, product launches and brand activations.
• Monitor fashion and retail trends to identify growth opportunities.
• Represent the brand at retailer meetings and industry events.

Skills

Brand management

Social media

Campaign coordination

Content development

Influencer engagement

Retailer engagement

Communication

Organisational skills

Multilingual communication

Initiative & independence

Job description

Are you a creative, hands-on marketing professional with a passion for branding, social media, fashion and building relationships? Do you have the commercial mindset to turn great marketing ideas into brand awareness and sales growth?

An exciting opportunity is available for a dynamic Brand Manager to take ownership of brand development, marketing initiatives, digital presence and retailer engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement brand and marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and market presence.

• Coordinate marketing campaigns, promotions and brand initiatives.

• Manage social media planning, content calendars and digital marketing activities.

• Collaborate with photographers, designers, content creators and external marketing partners.

• Identify, engage and manage influencers, brand ambassadors and strategic brand partnerships.

• Build and maintain relationships with wholesale retailers, supporting their marketing requirements and promotional activities.

• Work closely with sales teams and retailers to improve product visibility, strengthen brand positioning and drive sales.

• Coordinate events, product launches, brand activations and promotional campaigns.

• Monitor fashion, footwear, retail and consumer trends to identify new opportunities for growth.

• Represent the brand at retailer meetings, industry events and business engagements.

• Travel when required for events, activations and business development.

Minimum Requirements

• Proven marketing experience, with practical involvement in brand management and marketing coordination.

• Strong understanding of social media, digital marketing and content development.

• Experience coordinating marketing campaigns, events and promotional activities.

• Experience working with influencers, content creators or brand ambassadors.

• Strong relationship-building, communication and interpersonal skills.

• Experience engaging with retailers or customers in a marketing, sales or brand management capacity.

• Excellent organisational and project coordination abilities.

• A creative, commercially minded and results-driven approach.

• Ability to work independently, take initiative and manage multiple projects.

• Multilingual communication skills.

• Willingness to travel as required.

Experience in the footwear, fashion or retail industry will be highly advantageous.

The Ideal Candidate

You are outgoing, energetic and adaptable, with a hands-on approach and a genuine passion for brands. You can balance creativity with commercial objectives, build lasting relationships and turn ideas into practical initiatives that deliver measurable results.