REQUIREMENTS

Matric, relevant qualification advantageous
Understand marketing mix, from insight analysis and brand building to the role of media, public relations, digital and trade marketing
Minimum 5 years relevant experience in branding
Exceptional Project planning skills
Solutions-driven, collaborative attitude and the ability to handle multiple workstreams simultaneously
Entrepreneurial mindset
Meticulous attention to detail
Ability to flourish in a high-pressure, deadline-based environment requiring the need to work after hours often over weekends

DUTIES

Work with Distributor team to establish 2025 brand plans and ensure quarterly plans are executed to drive brand performance in the all-important SA market
Driving the correct project planning processes and following up with BMs to ensure timings are adhered to, reducing stress in the system
Press Release and SM content calendar reviews and pre-approval before final sign off from the Marketing & General Manager
Provide local teams with the set of tools and executions to drive commercial and brand equity results
Event and activation execution review ensuring brand cohesion and consistency and Activation excellence
Collating, reviewing, and analysing marketing results to drive a mind-set of continuous improvement from a fact-based basis (and supplying Best Practice excellence to the region and Maisons)
Being clear on implications of annual BHT and other marketing research results to ensure brand plans reflect critical insights
Tracking competitive activity and performance in the marketplace
Taking a lead / pro-actively pushing and creating initiatives on some of the smaller brands
Handling all company platform queries: guidelines, artwork, issues, etc.
Support on day-to-day marketing topics liaising with Distributor brand managers across the portfolio.
Formatting and editing of presentations and reports to ensure they meet company standards
Development and formatting of market visit agendas and ensuring all logistical requirements are handled before and during the visit