Country Brand Manager - Factorie South Africa

Cotton On Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 60 000 - 100 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic leader to drive the Factorie brand strategy across Africa. This role involves inspiring a high-performing team, managing P&L, and ensuring exceptional customer experiences. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in retail leadership, with a passion for brand development and a customer-first philosophy. Join a diverse and inclusive team dedicated to making a positive impact in every aspect of the business, while enjoying generous employee discounts and wellness support. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are ready to make a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

50% off Cotton On Group brands

Wellness support

24/7 mental health support

Discounts for medical, travel, financial

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in senior leadership roles within retail or consumer goods.
• Proven success in leading and scaling a retail brand across multiple regions.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to lead a business to profitability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the Factorie brand strategy to achieve sales and growth targets.
• Manage the full P&L focusing on sales growth and cost control.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align on business outcomes.

Skills

Digital Marketing

Management Experience

Profit & Loss

Analysis Skills

Market Research

Project Management

Product Management

Branding

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

We're an Aussie brand with our feet on the ground and our heart in our people.

Bringing you a brand new opportunity in our Factorie South Africa Team.

Monday to Friday working weeks and flexible working options available to support what's important to you.

Local and global career growth—progress your career across our 7 brands within the group.

50% off Cotton On Group brands: Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Rubi Shoes, Typo, Factorie, and Supre.

Wellness support, 24/7 mental health, relationships, family, and more.

Discounts for you and your family: medical, travel, financial, and more.

The Role

Lead and inspire the Factorie brand strategy to achieve sales, profit, and growth targets across all Africa regions.

Champion the customer experience by ensuring consistent delivery of Brand DNA across all consumer touchpoints.

Drive retail operations, visual communication, and in-store environments to create compelling on-brand experiences.

Oversee merchandise and inventory planning to deliver regionally relevant ranges and optimize stock flow.

Manage the full P&L, focusing on sales growth, cost control, margin improvement, and profitability.

Build, lead, nurture, and develop a high-performing team through clear goals, coaching, and succession planning.

Collaborate cross-functionally with Shared Services, Supply Chain, DC, and eCommerce to align on business outcomes.

Support online growth strategies through brand building, consumer engagement, and product offerings.

Partner with the Property team to deliver store expansion plans and manage the full store opening process.

Partner with the People team to ensure the acquisition, development, coaching, and retention of top teams and crew.

Foster a culture of accountability, values-based leadership, and continuous improvement across all areas of the business.

It's more than a job.

It's about making a positive difference in everything we do.

Desired Knowledge, Experience, and Key Skills

Minimum 8 years of experience in senior leadership roles within vertical apparel, consumer goods, or lifestyle brands.

Proven success in leading and scaling a retail brand across multiple regions.

Demonstrated experience in people leadership, development, and coaching.

Strong commercial acumen and ability to lead a business to profitability.

Experience working with cross-functional teams, including executive leadership.

Strategic thinker with a strong commercial mindset and customer-first philosophy.

Passionate brand ambassador with a deep understanding of retail and consumer trends.

Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

High resilience and adaptability in fast-paced, change-driven environments.

Strong planning, decision-making, and problem-solving capabilities.

Ability to inspire, influence, and lead by example.

Who Are We

A diverse team of 20, around the world who love to think big and have fun along the way.

We develop, reward, and recognize our team members so they can feel empowered to reach their full potential.

We know life's more fun when you're free to be you, and our team brings their point of difference, making us into the unique global retailer we are today.

Being you can take you places at the Cotton On Group.

Join us and let's do good things together.

At Cotton On, we are focused on building a culture centered in belonging and are committed to creating workplaces where each individual can show up as their whole self, with equal opportunity to succeed.

We are proud of our diverse global workforce of 20, team members from countless nationalities and strongly welcome individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

We are committed to bringing more voices, experiences, and backgrounds into our workforce as we drive diverse and inclusive outcomes for our team and customers.

If you have any individual needs to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us so we may support you in completing your application.

Required Experience : Manager

Key Skills

Digital Marketing, Marketing, Management Experience, Profit & Loss, Analysis Skills, Microsoft PowerPoint, Market Research, Project Management, Product Management, P&L Management, Product Development, Branding