Marketing Assistant – Lcb

The Prestige Cosmetics Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cosmetics company in Cape Town is seeking a Marketing Assistant to support brand strategy and development efforts. The role involves engaging with stakeholders, assisting in brand performance reporting, and implementing marketing initiatives. Ideal candidates will hold a Business/Marketing degree and possess 2-3 years of related experience, preferably within the luxury cosmetics sector.

Qualifications

• 2 - 3 years of brand/marketing experience.
• Experience in the cosmetics industry, particularly in the luxury sector, is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist Marketing Manager in adapting global strategies.
• Report on brand performance monthly.
• Coordinate PR activities and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Brand marketing experience

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Business / Marketing degree

Job description

Job title: Marketing Assistant – LCB

Job Location: Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline: November 10, 2025

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Provide Support to Brand Strategy and Development

• Be a custodian of the brand image in South Africa, maintaining brand equity and integrity at all times
• Assist the Marketing Manager to adapt global strategies to suit the local market and to meet the retailer’s expectations while fully adhering to all international brand rules and guidelines
• Assist the Marketing Manager to develop and present brand strategy to retailers at seasonal strategy sessions
• Liaise with senior marketing and other managers to understand marketing goals
• Present marketing and branding ideas to senior managers
• Ensure compliance with relevant legal requirements

Sales Performance

• Regularly review business performance to ascertain challenges and opportunities
• Assist in the management of inventory to ensure brand stock levels in house meet both the brand and organisational requirements
• Report on brand performance monthly as required (including but not limited to sales, retailers performance, SKU performance, PR, new launches)
• Assist in the management of new launches including stock tracking with demand planning, receipt of retailer orders vs plan, stock distribution (together with POSM) from the warehouse, communication with the sales team, proactive adaptations to plans to maximise launch potential and follow up and reporting following launch period
• Engage in research to gain relevant information including but not limited to competitors, pricing and target markets

Stakeholder engagement and management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders to ensure full support of the brand in the market
• Work with stakeholders to gain maximum exposure for the brand
• Co-ordinate and implement PR activity including distribution of new launches and tracking and reporting on local media and digital coverage

Budget and financial responsibilities

• Allocate resources and work with others to ensure specified budgets and ROI requirements are observed

Marketing / Brand Support Functions

Systematically develop processes that provide relevant information and support to the Marketing Manager, including but not limited to :

• Inventory review and reporting
• Monthly brand reporting
• Retailer sales performance and stock reporting
• Administrate the process flow of all new products both internally and externally to ensure products are loaded correct and timeous
• Timeous accurate completion and submission of all retailer buy plans / master files and seasonal marketing / online booking calendars and forms
• Timeous and accurate management of price increases as required
• Ensure all documents are accessible at all times
• Deliver within set deadlines
• Provide optimum service levels to all stakeholders internally and externally
• Manage customer and consumer queries professionally to achieve a positive outcome
• Assist with project-based assignments set out by the Marketing Manager to gain knowledge and practical experience in development-focused tasks
• Track competitor activity monthly and gain learnings from analysis
• Spend time in-store to obtain trade experience / knowledge and gain customer insights

Minimum Requirements / Qualifications

• Business / Marketing degree
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (including word processors, spreadsheets, design applications and presentation programmes)
• 2 - 3 years brand / marketing experience
• Cosmetics industry experience in the luxury sector is advantageous
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