Head Of Marketing

People Dimension; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is looking for an experienced Product / Brand Manager in Johannesburg. The role includes monitoring marketing leads, managing promotional activities, and overseeing the development of sales and marketing plans. Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and a degree in Business Management or Marketing. Strong leadership, attention to detail, and time management skills are essential. This is a chance to impact brand success in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Matric required.
• At least 5 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry as a Product / Brand Manager.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a managerial position.

Responsibilities

• Monitor marketing lead measures to achieve budgets.
• Work with the conference team for planning events.
• Monthly review of forecasting and stock reports with procurement.
• Manage advertising and promotion for brand managers.
• Assist with new product launches and marketing plans.
• Engage in fieldwork to meet company standards.
• Approve purchase orders and manage administrative functions.
• Conduct weekly meetings to assess execution plans.
• Manage training for brand managers.
• Ensure execution of SOPs for the marketing department.

Skills

Good understanding of MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook)

Good Financial understanding

Education

Degree or diploma in Business Management or Marketing

Job description

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and achievement of Marketing lead measures to ensure Company achieves budgets.
• Work with Conference team for planning of January conference, as well as identifying and planning for any Cycle meeting needed throughout the year.
• Monthly review of Forecasting with Marketing / Procurement team and weekly review of stock reports with Procurement Team. Corrective measures to be taken for over- and underperforming brands. Insights to be given regarding market changes and campaigns that might affect stockholding negatively or positively.
• Managing and overseeing the Advertising and Promotion for Brand Managers to ensure they are in line with budget.
• Oversee and assist with the development of effective sales and marketing plans for the company.
• Ensure new launches are duly allocated to a Brand manager and project plans are in place.
• Responsible for engaging in field work to ensure company standards are met and to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Daily / Monthly approval of purchase orders
• Manage the administrative function of the Marketing assistant to ensure processes are in place and executed
• Assisting HR with selection of Marketing personnel
• Manage the performance of team, identify performance problems and take corrective action incl. development and succession planning
• Weekly meeting with Team and individuals to assess execution plans of their key performance areas and taking corrective measures if need be.
• Timeous, comprehensive, completion of e.g. planners, reports, action plans, assessments, trackers and presentations on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.
• Manage training (with other role-players) of new & existing Brand managers to ensure full exposure to all areas of the business pertaining to their role.
• Maintain and ensure execution of SOP’s for the Marketing department.

Education

• Matric
• Degree or diploma in Business Management or Marketing.

Experience

• At least 5 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry as a Product / Brand Manager.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a managerial position.

Skills

• Good understanding of MS Office(Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook)
• Good Financial understanding

Behavioral Qualities

• Attention to detail
• Deadline driven
• Time management skills
• Leadership qualities
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Planning and organising
• Assertive
• Fair
• Able to inspire others
• Self motivated
• Follow up skills
• Able to delegate
• Able to work under pressure

Desirable Skills & Experience

• A course on People Management or Leadership Effectiveness.