Junior Brand Manager

Time Personnel; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Time Personnel in South Africa seeks a Marketing/Brand Manager to own product categories, develop category plans, and coordinate cross-functional product development from concept to market launch.

The role requires 2–4 years in brand or category management and strong Excel and MS Office proficiency. Travel to customer meetings and trade events is expected, with salary negotiable based on experience.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business Management, Project Management, or a related qualification.
• 2–4 years experience in brand management, category management, project management, or marketing.
• Exposure to managing products lifecycle from development to market launch is advantageous.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience collaborating with suppliers, manufacturers, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Valid driver's licence with flexibility to travel for customer meetings, trade exhibitions, supplier visits, and retail store visits.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned product categories to achieve sales growth, profitability, and overall business objectives.
• Develop and execute category plans that align with market trends and company strategy.
• Coordinate new product development from concept through launch with internal departments and external suppliers.
• Evaluate market conditions, competitor activity, consumer behaviour, and sales performance for growth opportunities.
• Recommend pricing, promotional, and merchandising initiatives that strengthen product performance and brand positioning.
• Partner with Sales by providing product knowledge, category insights, and supporting sales initiatives.
• Collaborate with Marketing to deliver product launches, promotional campaigns, trade exhibitions, and digital marketing activities.
• Drive cross-functional projects by coordinating Sales, Operations, Production, Purchasing, Finance, and Graphic Design teams.
• Monitor project timelines, budgets, and supplier performance to ensure timely completion.
• Excellent planning and coordination skills to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Brand management

Category management

Project management

Marketing

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Diploma/Bachelor's in Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business Management, Project Management, or a related qualification
• 2 – 4 years experience in brand management, category management, project management, or marketing
• Exposure to managing products throughout their lifecycle, from development to market launch, will be advantageous.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Experience collaborating with suppliers, manufacturers, and multidisciplinary teams
• Valid driver's licence with the flexibility to travel for customer meetings, trade exhibitions, supplier visits, and retail store visits.

Duties

• Manage assigned product categories to achieve sales growth, profitability, and overall business objectives.
• Develop and execute category plans that align with market trends and company strategy.
• Coordinate new product development by working with internal departments and external suppliers from concept through to launch.
• Evaluate market conditions, competitor activity, consumer behaviour, and sales performance to identify opportunities for growth.
• Recommend pricing, promotional, and merchandising initiatives that strengthen product performance and brand positioning.
• Partner with the Sales team by providing product knowledge, category insights, and supporting sales initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Marketing team to deliver product launches, promotional campaigns, trade exhibitions, and digital marketing activities.
• Drive cross-functional projects by coordinating activities between Sales, Operations, Production, Purchasing, Finance, and Graphic Design teams.
• Monitor project timelines, budgets, and supplier performance to ensure projects are completed efficiently and within agreed objectives
• Excellent planning and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Salary: R negotiable dependent on experience

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