Senior Brand & Experience Lead – Sports

Service Solutions; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Solutions seeks a Brand and Experience Lead for an international sports brand based in Cape Town. The role drives SA brand narrative, PR strategy, influencer partnerships and local activations, with national scope and travel to major markets.

You will manage a team, budgets and agency partners to deliver premium, locally resonant campaigns. You will coordinate cross-channel campaigns, track brand health and sentiment, and ensure execution quality aligns with global standards while

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in brand communications, PR, influencer or integrated marketing.
• Experience leading a team and managing a budget.
• Premium sport, fashion or lifestyle background preferred.
• Strong SA media, creator and cultural network.

Responsibilities

• Own brand narrative and campaign localisation for SA across all channels.
• Lead PR strategy, press office management, and local seeding.
• Build influencer and ambassador pools; secure partnerships to KPI.
• Plan organic and paid media; manage local social calendar and activations.
• Drive national activation, community calendar and partner commitments.
• Lead a small team; manage budget lines and agency performance.
• Monthly reporting on brand health, sentiment and campaign impact.

Skills

Brand communications

PR management

Influencer marketing

Team leadership

Budget management

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

Service Solutions seeks a Brand and Experience Lead for an international sports brand based in Cape Town. The role drives SA brand narrative, PR strategy, influencer partnerships and local activations, with national scope and travel to major markets.

You will manage a team, budgets and agency partners to deliver premium, locally resonant campaigns. You will coordinate cross-channel campaigns, track brand health and sentiment, and ensure execution quality aligns with global standards while