Assistant Brand Manager
Our client, a marketing and manufacturing company who are passionate about building sustainable brands, is looking for a Assistant Brand Manager to join their team, based in Umhlanga, Durban
SALARY: R 20 000 – R 25 000 negotiable depending on experience
Minimum Requirements:
- Matric with pass in Maths – 70% or above
- Preferred Marketing Degree or Honours degree (including Finance/Business Science grads) or IMM Diploma
- One year of work experience is preferred OR A GRADUATE
- High attention to detail and accuracy, comfortable working with numbers and creative artwork
- Computer and Excel skills
- Great team working skills
- The ability to communicate effectively in English (written and spoken word)
- Excellent organizational skills
- Own reliable transport
The desired candidate will be required to perform the following which may not be limited to:
- Identify and quantify marketing opportunities in categories in which we operate
- Help to develop fantastic marketing mixes to maximise these opportunities
- Be responsible for implementing and executing the marketing mix to store-level
- Monitor and assess the commercial success of the mix in the marketplace
- Look for gaps in the market to exploit and grow
- Analyse and interpret data to provide recommendations for brand development
- Work with Research and development team to convert innovation ideas into products
- Work with cross-functional teams to execute projects within assigned timelines and budgets
- Work closely with the Design team on artwork execution
- Put together advertising and creative briefs
- Copywriting for marketing literature
- Closely working with the digital team on campaigns and projects
Inter-personal skills
- Someone who is meticulous and deadline-driven with a good eye for detail, yet dynamic and able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to cope whilst under pressure
- Needs to have the ability to conduct oneself in a professional manner with both internal and external interfaces and at all levels
- A great team player who wants to be involved in a winning company and brands
- Strong work ethics and values
- Organized/driven and committed to learning and having fun doing so.
Own transport required: Yes
Location: La Lucia Ridge
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08h00 to 16h30 with an hour lunch break
