Trade Marketing Specialist

Coty; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty company in Cape Town is seeking a Trade Marketing Specialist to support brand growth and operational excellence. You will engage with distributor partners and manage trade marketing plans while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of experience, a marketing degree, and strong retail knowledge. Strong Microsoft Office skills and a passion for beauty are essential. This position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company performance bonus

23 days leave

Employee Wellness Programmes

Company product allocation

Qualifications

• At least 3-5 years of experience in trade marketing management.
• Strong knowledge of retail and sales environment.
• Experience with luxury products preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and technical support to the ADM team.
• Engage with ADM distributors for trade marketing proposals.
• Manage distribution of merchandising guidelines/toolkits.

Skills

Trade marketing management

Retail success driving

Microsoft Office

Good command of English

Education

Degree or diploma in marketing

Job description

Trade Marketing Specialist

Are you passionate about beauty and eager to make an impact in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? We’re looking for a Trade Marketing Specialist who will play a key role in supporting brand growth and driving operational excellence. This is your opportunity to work with iconic brands, collaborate with experienced professionals, and develop your expertise in the beauty industry. If you thrive on building strong relationships and delivering results, we’d love to hear from you!

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Trade Marketing Specialist will provide administrative and technical support to the Africa Distributor Market (ADM) team. They will assist distributor partners to develop, compile, and execute in-market trade marketing plans that align with COTY ADM initiatives and strategic objectives. This role serves as a key support function within the broader ADM Marketing team, ensuring all distributor partners are properly equipped to deliver agreed plans while working collaboratively with cross-functional teams across the ADM business unit, including marketing, sales, demand planning and finance.

Your main areas of responsibility will include the following:

• Request and manage in market trade plans, updates, and consolidation.
• Engage with ADM distributors to refine trade marketing animation proposals for Trade Marketing Manager review.
• Manage distribution of Merchandising Guidelines/Toolkits.
• Compile and deploy TPR presentations and track results.
• Distribution and collation of non-NPD and all set forecasts and supporting presentations.
• COTY E&O list distribution and collation of orders.
• Engage ADM distributors monthly to obtain animation feedback reports.
• Ad hoc projects related to Trade Marketing may be added to your duties dependent on business needs.

Working for Coty means working in a diverse environment with a team of professionals who are passionate about the work they do. Our people make us who we are.

The team consists of several marketing professionals, and you will work closely together with these team members. All your colleagues have solid experience of their expertise and are looking forward to helping you develop your skills. Working in the team, you will develop a strong knowledge of retail and sales environment in the beauty industry.

Join us in a very dynamic & vibrating work atmosphere, where we work to make the consumer dream.

We are looking forward to welcoming you to our team!

YOU ARE A COTY FIT

You have a passion for beauty! As a Trade Marketing Specialist, you will develop multi-tasking skills and get energy from working in a fast-paced, diverse and international environment. Other than that, you:

• Have at least 3-5 years of experience in trade marketing management
• Have a degree or diploma in marketing or similar tertiary education
• Have proven ability to drive retail success of a brand/product
• Managed marketing budgets
• Have experience with luxury products. fragrance, colour and skincare are an advantage.
• Knowledge of the market and understanding lifestyle category and market segments
• Have strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Have a good command of the English language

OUR BENEFITS

• A competitive salary that matches your knowledge and experience
• Company performance bonus based on global company performance. (variable pay, not guaranteed)
• Learning and growth opportunities on-the-job with access to Coty Academy
• 23 days leave per annum
• Employee Wellness Programmes
• Company product allocation
• Company pension contribution
• Company medical aid scheme, means no pre-screenings for membership
• Preferential rates for Gap Cover
• Study leave for related studies as per Study Policy
• Opportunities to apply for global roles after a reasonable tenure with Coty Africa
• Omni-Working: Hybrid flexible working model enabling you to balance remote and office-based work and promote studies and, work / life balance.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

• Our recruiter may contact you within 10 working days.
• A telephone/online introductory meeting follows.
• A first online/in-person interview
• A second interview
• You will receive a proposal regarding the terms of employment.

ABOUT COTY

Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, skincare, and body care. At Coty, we celebrate the entire human kaleidoscope and cultivate a culture of fearless kindness. Therefore, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate against any candidate or employee and strive to be an open, inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees can be their authentic self. Join us in making over the world of beauty!

For additional information about Coty Inc., please visit www.coty.com/your-career.

Unsolicited services or offers from recruitment agencies or intermediaries will not be responded to.

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

Coty South Africa is an equal opportunities employer. While we give all candidates a fair chance through the recruitment process, we may provide opportunities to previously disadvantaged candidates dependent on our employment equity targets.

Note:

All Roles advertised on the Coty Career Site are managed by Coty recruiters. Candidates should apply directly.

Coty may use External Agencies for specific roles which could act on behalf of Coty only under due agreements signed.