Brand Strategy Leader: Governance & Growth Excellence

Dis-Chem; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Staff account

Job summary

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is seeking a Head of Brand & Marketing Strategy to lead brand governance, strategy, and performance across all channels from the head office in South Africa. The role partners with the Chief Marketing Officer to set execution strategy, governance, and unified planning, ensuring brand consistency and data-driven decision making.

The successful candidate will drive brand architecture, lead governance reviews, optimise marketing spend, and align activities with Dis-Chem’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related; Honours or postgraduate qualification advantageous.
• 8+ years’ experience in marketing strategy, governance, or brand management within retail/healthcare/FMCG.
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in leadership or people management.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and influencing senior stakeholders within complex organisations.
• Demonstrated success in improving brand consistency, marketing efficiency, and governance compliance.

Responsibilities

• Define strategic marketing priorities, brand direction, and campaign objectives for go-to-market execution.
• Run annual marketing planning process to align on marketing ambition and major campaigns.
• Define annual marketing priorities and strategic campaign frameworks for the integrated go-to-market calendar.
• Define strategic budget allocation principles and priorities across retail and ecosystem marketing with overall budget tracking.
• Provide insight-led recommendations to optimise marketing spend and portfolio performance.
• Oversee brand compliance reviews, campaign approvals, and regular brand audits across retail, digital, and communications touchpoints.

Skills

Leadership experience

Stakeholder influence

Marketing governance

Brand management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Business/Communications

Job description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is seeking a Head of Brand & Marketing Strategy to lead brand governance, strategy, and performance across all channels from the head office in South Africa. The role partners with the Chief Marketing Officer to set execution strategy, governance, and unified planning, ensuring brand consistency and data-driven decision making.

The successful candidate will drive brand architecture, lead governance reviews, optimise marketing spend, and align activities with Dis-Chem’s