Junior Retail Marketing Associate

Smith+Nephew; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith+Nephew seeks a Marketing Professional for Advanced Wound Care products in Johannesburg. This role involves managing marketing strategies, supporting campaigns, and ensuring product profitability. Ideal candidates hold a bachelor's degree and have 3-4 years of relevant marketing experience, particularly in retail.

Benefits

Flexible Vacation and Time Off

Paid Holidays and Volunteering Hours

Medical Aid

Employee Wellness Programme

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field is required.
• 3-4 years in a marketing role preferred, internships considered.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for marketing of Advanced Wound Care products.
• Support marketing campaigns and assist with communication.
• Monitor competitive activity in the market.

Skills

Marketing Campaign Support

Communication

Administrative Support

Market Monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing

Business Administration

Communications

Job description

At Smith+Nephew, we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. We believe that through innovation, development and supporting our customers and patients we can help others achieve a Life Unlimited! Our products are in 100 countries globally and supporting this takes a huge effort.

What will you be doing?

The role reports into the Business Unit Director of Advanced Wound Care and is responsible for the profitable marketing of Smith & Nephew Advanced Wound Care products and the attainment of short term agreed sales targets, as well as devising and implementing marketing strategies that will ensure the short, medium and long term profitability of the products within the portfolio.

What will you need to be successful?

• Support Marketing Campaigns.
• Provide general administrative support to the marketing team,
• Assist in communicating with external vendors and agencies as needed.
• Monitor competitive activity.

Successful candidates would need the following :

Education :

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field.

Experience : 3-4 years of experience in a marketing role, preferably within the retail industry (internships and relevant coursework considered).

You. Unlimited.

165 years of pioneering innovation requires a relentless focus on what’s next. We’re focused on you. You’re what’s next...

• Inclusion, Diversity and Equity : Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity, Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website ()
• Work / Life Balance : Flexible Vacation and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities!
• Your Wellbeing : Medical Aid and an Employee Wellness Programme and much more.
• Flexibility : Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles).

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