Senior Brand & Trade Marketing Manager

JVR Software; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

JVR Software is seeking a senior FMCG brand manager based in Port Elizabeth. You will lead brand and trade marketing for multiple brands, plan annual campaigns, and coordinate national retail promotions, ensuring alignment with stock, pricing, and retailer requirements.

You will drive launches, provide market insights, manage budgets, and coordinate designers, suppliers and promotions to maximize sales impact. A strong track record in retail marketing and data-driven decision making is essential.

Qualifications

• A degree or diploma in Marketing or related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ FMCG marketing experience.
• Proven experience planning, implementing and evaluating retail promotional campaigns.
• Experience managing marketing budgets and supplier briefs.

Responsibilities

• Lead brand and trade marketing launch plans for new brands and products.
• Coordinate the SA retail launch of the new vehicle air fragrance brand, with international expansion planned.
• Develop launch calendars, retail sell-in materials, promotional plans and POS requirements.
• Prepare customer presentation material, product information sheets and planogram proposals.
• Coordinate launch activations and promotional activities; monitor performance at 30, 60, 90 days.

Skills

FMCG marketing

Brand management

Trade marketing

Promotional campaigns

Data analysis

Education

Degree or diploma in Marketing

Tools

Nielsen data

Planograms

Job description

JVR Software is seeking a senior FMCG brand manager based in Port Elizabeth. You will lead brand and trade marketing for multiple brands, plan annual campaigns, and coordinate national retail promotions, ensuring alignment with stock, pricing, and retailer requirements.

You will drive launches, provide market insights, manage budgets, and coordinate designers, suppliers and promotions to maximize sales impact. A strong track record in retail marketing and data-driven decision making is essential.