Brand & Trade Marketing Manager (JB6332)

Kontak Recruitment; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 446,000 - 502,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop provided

Smartphone provided

Travel costs covered

Job summary

Kontak Recruitment in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, is seeking a Brand & Trade Marketing Manager. The role focuses on how brands are positioned and presented to customers, and how trade marketing activities drive sales in a multi-brand FMCG portfolio.

You will lead SA retail launch planning for a new vehicle air fragrance brand in Q1 2027 and support its U.S. launch thereafter. This is a hands-on, office-based position with regular store visits and national travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead how brands are positioned and presented to customers.
• Plan and deliver trade marketing activities to support sales.
• Prepare the South African retail launch of a new vehicle air fragrance brand in Q1 2027.
• Support the planned United States launch thereafter.
• This is an office-based role in Port Elizabeth with regular store visits and national travel.
• Collaborate closely with sales, social media, design and e-commerce teams.

Job description

Brand & Trade Marketing Manager (JB6332)

Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape

R40 000 to R45 000 a month + quarterly performance incentive

Permanent.

A fast-growing FMCG business is building a multi-brand portfolio across vaping, vehicle air care and other categories. The Brand & Trade Marketing Manager will lead how the brands are positioned and presented to customers, and will plan and deliver trade marketing activity that supports sales and moves products off the shelf. The role includes preparing the South African retail launch of a new vehicle air fragrance brand, planned for Q1 2027, and supporting its planned United States launch thereafter. This is a hands-on, office-based position in Port Elizabeth, with regular store visits and national travel to retailer head offices, distributors and launch activations. The successful candidate will report to the Commercial Operations Manager and work closely with the sales, social media, design and e-commerce teams.

Benefits

• The package includes a company laptop and smartphone, with business travel and store-visit costs covered under the company travel policy.