RoSSA Growth Architect: Africa Markets

YUM; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Yum! Brands seeks a Marketing Manager for RoSSA to translate strategy into growth across Africa, leading cross-market initiatives, partnerships, and franchisee collaboration. You will shape pricing, promotions and local activation while driving analytics to inform investments across markets.

The role requires strong multi-market experience, a track record of leadership in complex organisations, and a passion for delivering measurable commercial results in high-frequency consumer sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Management, Commerce or a related field.
• Postgraduate qualification or MBA preferred; relevant commercial leadership experience is weighted strongly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and recommend annual and medium-term portfolio growth choices across established, challenger and new markets, translating RoSSA strategy into clear priorities and investments.
• Integrate market economics, consumer opportunity and performance signals into cross-market prioritisation and recommendations.
• Translate strategic guardrails into consistent portfolio direction while enabling local relevance and profitable growth.
• Lead Commercial Performance and Investment recommendations with rigorous analytics and fast decision-making.
• Lead cross-market growth platforms, innovation and expansion from identification to launch and learning.

Skills

Africa market experience

Strategic leadership

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field

MBA preferred

Job description

Yum! Brands seeks a Marketing Manager for RoSSA to translate strategy into growth across Africa, leading cross-market initiatives, partnerships, and franchisee collaboration. You will shape pricing, promotions and local activation while driving analytics to inform investments across markets.

The role requires strong multi-market experience, a track record of leadership in complex organisations, and a passion for delivering measurable commercial results in high-frequency consumer sectors.