Marketing Manager

African Sales Company; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

African Sales Company is seeking a Marketing Manager to shape and deliver local marketing strategies, aligning regional objectives with local execution, tracking performance, and spotting opportunities and threats. You’ll be the vital link between our business and the regional office, coordinating with Marketing, PR, Visual Merchandising and Training teams.

You will lead a small team, manage client relationships, and own the deployment of marketing plans to maximise sell-out in the local market.

Qualifications

• BA/BCom degree or National Diploma in Marketing.
• 2–3 years brand management experience, preferably within the cosmetic industry.
• Code 8 driver’s licence and own transport (essential).
• Excellent organisational skills with a high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Willingness to work extended hours.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and implement the local marketing strategy in line with regional objectives.
• Consolidate local reports for regional leadership, analyse variances between projected and actual sales, and recommend action plans.
• Review trend projections and pre-buying packages based on sell-out, stock levels, and planned openings.
• Understand each client’s needs, communicate relevant data proactively, build strong working relationships, and optimise sell-out.
• Compile business reviews for regional office, report on relevant economic activity, and drive product and service performance.
• Guide, coach, and develop your team; manage appraisals, set objectives and budgets.

Skills

Brand management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Team leadership

Education

BA/BCom degree

National Diploma in Marketing

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

We’re looking for a driven Marketing Manager to shape and deliver our brand’s marketing strategy in the local market. You’ll be the vital link between our business and the regional office — aligning global marketing values with local execution, tracking performance, and spotting opportunities and threats before they land. You’ll also act as the primary point of contact for clients and regional office across marketing, events, visual merchandising and training.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Marketing Strategy — Plan, develop, and implement the local marketing strategy in line with regional objectives. Communicate the annual marketing plan to all relevant departments and retailers, and coordinate planning, budgeting, and implementation across Marketing, Media & PR, Visual Merchandising, and Training.
• Performance Analysis & Reporting — Consolidate local reports for internal and regional leadership, analyse variances between projected and actual sales, and recommend action plans. Track market trends and competitor activity, providing regional office with data-driven insights.
• Buying — Review trend projections and pre-buying packages based on sell-out, stock levels, and planned openings, ensuring orders align with budget, forecast, and lead times.
• Client Relationship Management — Understand each client’s needs, communicate relevant data proactively, build strong working relationships, and ensure clients have the tools they need to optimise sell-out.
• Administration & Financials — Compile business reviews for regional office, report on relevant economic activity, and use sales forecasting and strategic planning to drive product and service performance.
• Team Leadership — Guide, coach, and develop your team; manage appraisals, set objectives and budgets, and make recommendations on hiring, promotion, and discipline as needed.

What We’re Looking For

Qualification: A BA/BCom degree or National Diploma in Marketing.

Experience: 2–3 years’ brand management experience, preferably within the cosmetic industry. Buying or merchandising experience is an added advantage.

Requirements & Attributes:

• Code 8 driver’s licence and own transport (essential)
• Strong knowledge of the market
• Willingness to work extended hours
• Excellent organisational skills with a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure, use initiative, and take ownership of tasks
• Superior computer literacy, especially PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Presentable, professional, and highly motivated
• Self-driven with a strong desire to achieve outstanding business results
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to multi-task across assignments