Brand Manager - Westlake at Cape Herb & Spice

Job Objective:

• To build and manage strong, profitable brands through inspired effective strategies

Key Functional Areas:

• Build our Brands
• Initiate Innovation
• Internal marketing

Education and Required Skills

• A relevant third level degree/ diploma in Marketing
• Minimum 3 - 5 years FMCG experience on Brand Management level, with previously demonstrated success in this environment
• Experience in packaging design and new product development
• Proficient in MS Office (specifically Excel and PowerPoint) and data and market analysis tools (such as Qlikview and Pyramid)
• Proven skills and experience in delivering, managing and controlling projects within set timelines

Personal Characteristics

• A passion for food, flavour trends and quality
• An eye for design
• Strong analytical skills
• Commercially minded
• Self-starter
• Able to perform in a high pressure, fast paced environment
• Ability to work on multiple brands and projects simultaneously
• Excellent relationship management and influencing skills
• Good communication and facilitation skills with the ability to work with others to achieve objectives
• Comfortable with communicating and interacting with suppliers, customers and senior leaders
• Demonstrated understanding of quality assurance and compliance