Brand Manager Mr Price Sport at Mr Price Group

Job Description

• We are looking for a dynamic and execution-focused Brand Manager to join our team on a 6-month fixed-term contract.
• This role will play a critical part in delivering high-impact sponsorships, brand activations, and marketing initiatives, while ensuring strong alignment to the overall brand strategy and customer experience.
• This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on marketer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys bringing campaigns and events to life.

Responsibilities
Sponsorship & Sports Marketing

• Lead key sponsorships (Comrades, Midmar Mile, Team SA)
• Plan and execute campaigns, activations, and events
• Manage athletes, ambassadors, and key stakeholders
• Oversee budgets, timelines, and delivery

Maxed Elite Running Team

• Manage the running programme, athletes, and budgets
• Ensure alignment to brand and product objectives

Sustainability & CSI

• Drive communication and campaigns for key initiatives
• Manage events, partnerships, and stakeholder relationships

Strategy & Project Delivery

• Support marketing strategy and customer experience plans
• Coordinate projects, timelines, and cross-team delivery

Internal Communication & Reporting 

• Lead team communication, reporting, and presentations
• Ensure alignment through clear updates and insights

Budget Management (Full)

• Manage campaign and sponsorship budgets
• Oversee financial admin, reporting, and compliance

Additional Support Areas

• Store launches and retail marketing
• Customer insights and surveys
• Content, PR, and digital support
• Account/credit marketing initiatives

People & Collaboration

• Support team delivery and performance
• Contribute to a collaborative, high-performing team environment

Qualifications

• Degree in Marketing
• 4-5 years in a similar role
• Proven experience in brand management, sponsorships, or sports marketing
• Strong project management and execution capability
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong commercial and budget management understanding
• A passion for sport, events, and brand storytelling