Junior Brand Manager: Product & Category Growth

Time Personnel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Time Personnel in Muizenberg, Cape Town, is seeking a Junior Brand Manager to support brand portfolio growth. The role offers hands-on exposure to brand management, marketing projects, and product development with data analysis and stakeholder engagement.

You will work with suppliers and cross-functional teams to drive category plans, manage product lifecycles, and support launches and campaigns. Travel to customer meetings and trade events may be required.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business Management, Project Management, or a related qualification
• 2–4 years experience in brand management or marketing
• Experience in lifecycle management of products is advantageous
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications
• Experience collaborating with suppliers, manufacturers and cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned product categories to drive sales growth and profitability
• Develop and execute category plans aligned with market trends and strategy
• Coordinate new product development from concept to launch with internal and external teams
• Analyse market conditions, competitor activity and consumer trends to identify growth opportunities
• Recommend pricing, promotions and merchandising to support brand performance
• Partner with Sales to provide product knowledge and category insights
• Collaborate with Marketing to deliver launches, campaigns and trade shows
• Drive cross-functional projects across Sales, Operations, Finance and Design
• Monitor timelines, budgets and supplier performance to ensure on-time delivery
• Demonstrate excellent planning and coordination across multiple priorities
• Work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment

Skills

Excel

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Marketing fundamentals

Travel willingness

Education

Marketing/Business degree or diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Time Personnel in Muizenberg, Cape Town, is seeking a Junior Brand Manager to support brand portfolio growth. The role offers hands-on exposure to brand management, marketing projects, and product development with data analysis and stakeholder engagement.

You will work with suppliers and cross-functional teams to drive category plans, manage product lifecycles, and support launches and campaigns. Travel to customer meetings and trade events may be required.