Junior Brand Manager

Coty; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 30 000 - 50 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty company is seeking a Junior Brand Manager in Cape Town, South Africa. This role involves supporting brand growth and operational excellence through effective marketing strategies and retail sales performance. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in brand management within the retail industry, along with a degree in marketing. The position offers a competitive salary, performance bonuses, and a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company performance bonus

Learning opportunities

23 days leave

Employee Wellness Programmes

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in retail industry brand management.
• Experience with luxury products, fragrance, color cosmetics, or skincare.
• Knowledge of market lifestyle categories.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Coty brands grow their market shares.
• Manage marketing campaigns across various platforms.
• Conduct competitor and market research.

Skills

Brand management experience

Retail success driving

Strong Microsoft Office skills

Good command of English

Education

Degree or diploma in marketing

Job description

Junior Brand Manager

Are you passionate about beauty and eager to make an impact in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? We’re looking for a Junior Brand Manager who will play a key role in supporting brand growth and driving operational excellence. This is your opportunity to work with iconic brands, collaborate with experienced professionals, and develop your expertise in the beauty industry. If you thrive on building strong relationships and delivering results, we’d love to hear from you!

RESPONSIBILITIES

As the Junior Brand Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring Coty brands grow their relevant market shares through successful management of the brand portfolio and executing marketing strategies.

Your main areas of responsibility will include the following:

• Retail sales performance co-ownership.
• Developing strong strategies relevant to competitive positioning and channel focus
• Managing marketing campaigns across TV, print and online platforms to ensure that products and services meet customers’ expectations and to build the credibility of brands
• Managing in-store/trade marketing executions to the required global standards
• Analysing the success of marketing campaigns and creating reports
• Carrying out competitor and market research in order to keep up to date with customer trends, as well as trying to predict future trends
• Effectively communicate marketing activities across multiple functions
• Managing a marketing budget
• Building relationships with key suppliers and global contacts
• Forecasting for all relevant non-saleable materials in order to execute campaigns successfully
• Forecast for testers and ensure sufficient service to the trade, while monitoring tester ratios
• Managing inventory levels & master data of all non-saleables
• Managing Promotional strategies and ROI: Sets; GWPS; Retailer KCPS/Discounts; Co-op
• Administration and Reporting
• Educating stakeholders on your brand and brand strategy

Working for Coty means working in a diverse environment with a team of professionals who are passionate about the work they do. Our people make us who we are.

The team consists of several marketing professionals, and you will work closely together with these team members. All your colleagues have solid experience of their expertise and are looking forward to helping you develop your skills. Working in the team, you will develop a strong knowledge of retail and sales environment in the beauty industry.

Join us in a very dynamic & vibrating work atmosphere, where we work to make the consumer dream.
We are looking forward to welcoming you to our team!

YOU ARE A COTY FIT

You have a passion for beauty! As a Junior Brand Manager, you will develop multi-tasking skills and get energy from working in a fast-paced, diverse and international environment. Other than that, you:

• Have at least 3-5 years of experience in retail industry brand management
• Have a degree or diploma in marketing or similar tertiary education
• Have good Proven ability to drive retail success of a brand/product
• Managed marketing budgets
• Have experience with luxury products. fragrance, colour and skincare an advantage.
• Knowledge of the market and understanding lifestyle category and market segments
• Have strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Have a good command of the English language

OUR BENEFITS

• A competitive salary that matches your knowledge and experience
• Company performance bonus based on global company performance. (variable pay, not guaranteed)
• Learning and growth opportunities on-the-job with access to Coty Academy
• 23 days leave per annum
• Employee Wellness Programmes
• Company product allocation
• Company pension contribution
• Company medical aid scheme, means no pre-screenings for membership
• Preferential rates for Gap Cover
• Study leave for related studies as per Study Policy
• Opportunities to apply for global roles after a reasonable tenure with Coty Africa
• Omni-Working: Hybrid flexible working model enabling you to balance remote and office-based work and promote studies and, work / life balance.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

• Our recruiter may contact you within 10 working days.
• A telephone/online introductory meeting follows.
• A first online/in-person interview
• A second interview
• You will receive a proposal regarding the terms of employment.

ABOUT COTY

Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, skincare, and body care. At Coty, we celebrate the entire human kaleidoscope and cultivate a culture of fearless kindness. Therefore, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate against any candidate or employee and strive to be an open, inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees can be their authentic self. Join us in making over the world of beauty!

For additional information about Coty Inc., please visit www.coty.com/your-career.

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

Coty South Africa is an equal opportunities employer. While we give all candidates a fair chance through the recruitment process, we may provide opportunities to previously disadvantaged candidates dependent on our employment equity targets.

NOTE

All Roles advertised on the Coty Career Site are managed by Coty recruiters. Candidates should apply directly.

Coty may use External Agencies for specific roles which could act on behalf of Coty only under due agreements signed.