Brand Manager - Durban, South Africa - Talented Recruitment

Talented Recruitment

Verified Company

Durban, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

KwaZulu Natal, Durban
- (Negotiable)

A high performance, dynamic, driven and growing company operating in the personal care market in South Africa as well as internationally is seeking a Brand Manager to join their team.

Based in Durban.

Requirements:

Marketing Degree or Honours degree (including Finance/Business Science) or IMM Diploma

Advanced computer skills

Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word, online project management platforms e.g. Click Up, Slack
Good verbal and written communication skills
Good numeracy skills
Able to multitask and achieve targets in a fastpaced environment
Able to collaborate with all levels and departments of the business
Demonstrate skills in leadership
Demonstrate decision making
Creativity and ability to produce innovation and original ideas
Time and project management skills
Proactive, takes initiative and highly motivated selfstarter

Duties and Responsibilities:

Deeply understand consumer behaviours, customers, competitors, influences, markets and anticipate trends and recommend competitive response plans and plans are adapted where relevant to incorporate insights.
Perform regular data analyses for brands and categories to develop insights, recommendations, and strategies to drive growth.
Regularly present analyses and performance updates to Senior & Global stakeholders.
Responsible for annual performance of categories & brands, ensuring brand/category strategies are implemented and growth plans are actioned
Manage innovation, from concept development to market execution, including product and formulation development, profitability, costings, market feasibility assessments.
Project manage innovation to ensure they land successfully and achieve sales targets, whilst remaining within planned budget.
Input into and approve of annual promotional plans and strategic pricing reviews
Calculate annual sales forecasts for input into greater business target setting.
Recommend advertising budget choices
Ensure on time and relevant brand elements are executed to win in marketplace
Manage and develop an assistant brand manager or team and help assistants to understand and achieve marketing goals by imparting learnings and knowledge.
Proven ability to turn insight into tactical actionable plans
Analytical and critical thinking, ability to think strategically for portfolio

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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