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| Brand Manager |
| Date Posted |
15-02-10 |
| Category |
Marketing |
| Job Title |
Brand Manager |
| Description |
We currently have exciting career opportunities in Brand Marketing Management for highly motivated, self directed, strategically minded individuals with strong business acumen and a proven track record in Brand Marketing. Our client’s are all blue-chip companies in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector.
We have various brand management opportunities in the following industry sectors:
• Beverage
• Personal Care
• Household
• Health and Wellness
• Consumer Healthcare
Purpose of the roles:
Brand Strategy Development, Management & Implementation achieved through innovative consumer orientated strategies, project innovation, strong commercial insight in order to optimize brand equity, market share and business profitability.
Key Performance Indicators:
Develop, manage and build profitable consumer driven profitable brands by balancing commercial, customer and consumer motivations to deliver outstanding results
Develop and implement brand plans and strategies to maximize brand growth
Initiate and manage and drive brand relevant Innovation and New Product Development projects
Develop and manage annual and monthly budgets, expenses and profitability and take corrective action where needed
Develop and maintain brand blue prints, segmentation models and other classical marketing elements
Monitor and forecast monthly sales and manage monthly stock levels to minimize write-off’s and expired stock
Cross functional interaction with other business units such as Sales, Finance, Research & Development & Production
Identify, motivate and manage Market Research projects and budgets to ensure required brand / category results are achieved
Brief, co-ordinate and evaluate the development of suitable communication strategies with the assistance of BTL and ATL agencies
Monitor and oversee above average service delivery levels of 3rd party agents
Management of subordinate’s where applicable
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| Essential Requirements |
Minimum of 3 years brand management experience in with recognized companies in the FMCG or OTC markets
Strong commercial insight, strategic ability and numeric skills and the ability to calculate and manage brand profitability
Ability to successfully implement the principles of market segmentation, gap analysis, brand positioning
Budgetary control & cost control management
Experience in leading, coordinating and implementing new product innovation projects
Experience in initiating, implementing and coordinating consumer and/ or shopper research
Involvement in multi faceted project teams
Responsibility for the development of through-the-line media campaigns
Experience working with and successfully managing agencies / strategic partner relationships.
Research interpretation, tools & usage
Competitive analysis
Consumer insight and understanding
Innovative Team player
Promotional measurement and evaluation
Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
Computer literate on general office software i.e. excel, word, power point, outlook
Self directed and driven with the ability to excel in a fast paced and pressurized environment
Valid Drivers License
• Minimum qualifications:
• 3 year Commercial Degree (B Com or equivalent)
Please note:
To assist us with accurate application tracking, kindly include Career Junction, The Reference number and the Job Title of the position that you are applying for in the email subject line.
In the event that you not have received a response within 14 days, your application has been unsuccessful.
Preference will be given to candidates that meet Employment Equity Criteria
As a specialist recruiter, new and exciting opportunities often arise. Our Consultants retain information and CV’s of all individuals with skills, experience and qualifications that fall within our area of specialization. Applicants matching these opportunities may be contacted at a future date.
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| Sector |
FMCG |
| Salary |
R350,000-475,000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits |
| Job Type |
Full time |
| Consultants Name |
Charles Hudson |
| Consultants e-mail |
charles@mctmarket.co.za |
| Ref Number |
TMBM |
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