Country Brand Manager - Factorie South Africa

Cotton On Group; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 45,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and diverse team at an established global retailer, where your leadership will drive brand strategy and growth across Africa. This full-time position offers the chance to lead a passionate team, foster a customer-first culture, and make impactful decisions that enhance the retail experience. With a commitment to inclusivity and personal development, this role is perfect for those ready to inspire and influence in a fast-paced environment. Embrace the opportunity to shape the future of a beloved brand while enjoying competitive benefits and career growth.

Benefits

50% off Cotton On Group brands

Wellness support

Flexible working options

Local and global career growth

Discounts for medical, travel, and financial services

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in senior leadership roles in retail or consumer goods.
• Proven success in scaling a retail brand across regions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the brand strategy to achieve sales and growth targets.
• Manage P&L focusing on sales growth and profitability.

Skills

Digital Marketing

Management Experience

Profit & Loss Management

Analysis Skills

Project Management

Branding

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Description

Be Who You Are. Love What You Do.

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.

Benefits

1. Monday to Friday working weeks and flexible working options available to support what's important to you.
2. Competitive base salary.
3. Local and global career growth—progress your career across our 7 brands within the group.
4. 50% off Cotton On Group brands: Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Rubi Shoes, Typo, Factorie, and Supre.
5. Wellness support, 24/7 mental health, relationships, family, and more.
6. Discounts for you and your family: medical, travel, financial, and more.

The Role

1. Lead and inspire the Factorie brand strategy to achieve sales, profit, and growth targets across all Africa regions.
2. Champion the customer experience by ensuring consistent delivery of Brand DNA across all consumer touchpoints.
3. Drive retail operations, visual communication, and in-store environments to create compelling on-brand experiences.
4. Oversee merchandise and inventory planning to deliver regionally relevant ranges and optimize stock flow.
5. Manage the full P&L, focusing on sales growth, cost control, margin improvement, and profitability.
6. Build, lead, nurture, and develop a high-performing team through clear goals, coaching, and succession planning.
7. Collaborate cross-functionally with Shared Services, Supply Chain, DC, and eCommerce to align on business outcomes.
8. Support online growth strategies through brand building, consumer engagement, and product offerings.
9. Partner with the Property team to deliver store expansion plans and manage the full store opening process.
10. Partner with the People team to ensure the acquisition, development, coaching, and retention of top teams and crew.
11. 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

1. Minimum 8 years of experience in senior leadership roles within vertical apparel, consumer goods, or lifestyle brands.
2. Proven success in leading and scaling a retail brand across multiple regions.
3. Demonstrated experience in people leadership, development, and coaching.
4. Strong commercial acumen and ability to lead a business to profitability.
5. Experience working with cross-functional teams, including executive leadership.
6. Strategic thinker with a strong commercial mindset and customer-first philosophy.
7. Passionate brand ambassador with a deep understanding of retail and consumer trends.
8. Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
9. High resilience and adaptability in fast-paced, change-driven environments.
10. Strong planning, decision-making, and problem-solving capabilities.
11. Ability to inspire, influence, and lead by example.

Who Are We

A diverse team of 20,000 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 20,000 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

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1