Portfolio Manager – Premium Spirits Portfolio

Edward Snell & Co Pty Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Edward Snell & Co Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Portfolio Manager to lead growth for a premium spirits portfolio in South Africa. You will define brand strategies, drive market share and profitability, and oversee integrated campaigns across channels.

You will partner with Sales, Key Accounts, and agencies while managing budgets and extracting insights from market trends to identify opportunities for premium consumer engagement and trade activations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Marketing, Business, Commerce, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years' marketing experience within Liquor, FMCG, or luxury consumer brands related industries.
• Proven experience managing and growing premium or luxury brands.
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical capability.
• Experience leading integrated marketing campaigns and agency partners.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Passion for luxury brands, premium experiences, and consumer engagement.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop and execute annual brand portfolio strategies.
• Drive brand growth, market share, and profitability across the portfolio.
• Lead integrated marketing campaigns across ATL, BTL and trade channels.
• Deliver premium consumer experiences and trade activations.
• Partner closely with Sales, Key Accounts, agencies, and global brand stakeholders.
• Manage marketing budgets and maximise return on investment.
• Monitor market trends, consumer insights, and competitor activity to identify growth opportunities.

Skills

Brand management

Stakeholder management

Campaign leadership

Commercial acumen

Market analysis

Education

Marketing/Business/Commerce degree

Job description

Shape the Future of Premium Spirits in South Africa

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Portfolio Manager to lead the growth on one of Edward Snell & Co. premium spirits portfolios in South Africa. This role is responsible for developing and executing brand strategies that build consumer demand, strengthen brand equity, and deliver profitable growth in line with business objectives.

What You'll Do

• Define, develop and execute annual brand portfolio strategies.
• Drive brand growth, market share, and profitability across the portfolio
• Lead integrated marketing campaigns across ATL, BTL and trade channels.
• Deliver premium consumer experiences and trade activations.
• Partner closely with Sales, Key Accounts, agencies, and global brand stakeholders.
• Manage marketing budgets and maximise return on investment.
• Monitor market trends, consumer insights, and competitor activity to identify growth opportunities.

What We're Looking For

• Degree in Marketing, Business, Commerce, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years' marketing experience within Liquor, FMCG, or luxury consumer brands related industries.
• Proven experience managing and growing premium or luxury brands.
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical capability.
• Experience leading integrated marketing campaigns and agency partners.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Passion for luxury brands, premium experiences, and consumer engagement.

Why Join Us?

Edward Snell is South Africa’s leading independent spirits player. You will have the opportunity to work with some of the world's most iconic premium spirits brands and play a key role in shaping their growth in South Africa.

The company is committed to Employment Equity and transformation. Preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates in line with our Employment Equity Plan.