Junior Brand Manager

Afrizan People Intelligence; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Afrizan People Intelligence in South Africa is seeking a Junior Brand Manager to strengthen brand presence, drive engagement, and ensure consistent messaging across platforms. You will blend strategic thinking with hands-on campaign execution while collaborating with internal teams, agencies, and service providers.

The role requires a marketing degree, minimum three years’ experience, and strong knowledge of brand management, digital media planning, advertising, and campaign management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years' marketing experience.
• Strong knowledge of brand management, marketing strategy, advertising, digital media planning, and project management.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Results-driven, client-focused, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and management of brand strategies to enhance brand awareness and reputation.
• Ensure consistency across all marketing communications, advertising, digital platforms, websites, and collateral.
• Oversee website performance, SEO initiatives, Google Analytics reporting, and paid search activities.
• Manage PR activities, social media support, press release distribution, and media monitoring.
• Coordinate and execute internal and external marketing campaigns from planning through to reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align branding initiatives with business objectives.
• Monitor marketing and campaign budgets while ensuring cost-effective delivery.
• Track brand performance metrics and provide insights to optimise future campaigns.
• Assist with the implementation of marketing strategies that positively position the brand within target markets.

Skills

Brand management

Marketing strategy

Advertising

Digital media planning

Website management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related

Job description

Job Description

A leading organisation is seeking a Junior Brand Manager to play a key role in strengthening brand presence, driving engagement, and ensuring consistent messaging across multiple platforms. This opportunity is ideal for a marketing professional who enjoys blending strategic thinking with hands‑on campaign execution while working closely with internal stakeholders, agencies, and service providers.

Responsibilities:

• Support the development and management of brand strategies to enhance brand awareness and reputation.
• Ensure consistency across all marketing communications, advertising, digital platforms, websites, and collateral.
• Oversee website performance, SEO initiatives, Google Analytics reporting, and paid search activities.
• Manage PR activities, social media support, press release distribution, and media monitoring.
• Coordinate and execute internal and external marketing campaigns from planning through to reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align branding initiatives with business objectives.
• Monitor marketing and campaign budgets while ensuring cost-effective delivery.
• Track brand performance metrics and provide insights to optimise future campaigns.
• Assist with the implementation of marketing strategies that positively position the brand within target markets.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years' marketing experience.
• Strong knowledge of brand management, marketing strategy, advertising, digital media planning, website management, and project management.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong attention to detail with a creative and innovative mindset.
• Results-driven, client-focused, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

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