Brand Manager Part Time

Position : Brand Manager

Location : Cape Town / JHB

Reporting to : Marketing Manager

Purpose of the Role

To develop the brand in South Africa through optimum use of the A&P investment tools; ensuring a 360̊ approach to all marketing strategies, ultimately growing market share and brand image in South Africa.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Business Performance

Key Responsibilities: • Develop and execute brand strategies that align with commercial goals • Lead budgeting and business forecasting processes for your category • Monitor and analyze market trends, sales data, and competitor activity • Act as both planner and buyer, managing end-to-end product lifecycle • Collaborate with sales, supply chain, and creative teams to ensure seamless execution • Deliver impactful marketing campaigns that drive consumer engagement and conversion • Identify opportunities for growth, innovation, and product development • Proven experience in a Brand Manager or Category Manager role • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to forecast and manage budgets • Excellent analytical and strategic thinking abilities • Experience in planning and buying functions is highly advantageous • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, data-driven environment • Strong interpersonal and communication skills • Work with a passionate, collaborative team in a growing business • Take ownership of exciting local and international brands • Influence high-level decisions with your insights and leadership

Stakeholder engagement and management • Build and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders to ensure full support of the brand in the market • Work with all stakeholders to gain maximum exposure for the brand • Co-ordination and implementation of PR activity

Budget and Financial Management

• Management of marketing budget • Management and analysis of A&P spend to ensure effective usage thereof and ensuring a ROI and brand profitability • Ensuring achievement of wholesale budgets across all retailers

COMPETENCIES • Deciding and Initiating Action • Working with People • Writing and Reporting • Persuading and Influencing • Planning and Organising • Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations • Adapting and responding to change • Coping with pressures and setbacks • Analysing • Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking

SKILLS • Strong understanding of Brand management & Marketing concepts • Willing and able to work on both strategy and operational subjects • Attention to detail • Proactivity, adaptability & flexibility • Multitasking • Strong interpersonal skills • Negotiation skills • Communication skills • Business acumen

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

Business/Marketing degree

5 years relevant experience in the cosmetics industry