Junior Brand Manager at BIC

Job Description

MAIN PURPOSE: The purpose of the Junior Brand Manager is to provide support and assistance to the Lighter and Shaver Marketing Manager in the implementation of marketing campaigns for the various fields of marketing.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES / TASKS

POS order placements for Lighters and Shavers

• Work with agency and manage timelines

• Ensuring delivery to depots

• Trade visits to ensure POSM placement.

• Liaising with suppliers for quotes

• Final invoices

• Working with internal team for PO’s and invoices.

• Purchase order creation

Marketing and Advertising Strategy

• Assist the Lighter and Shaver Marketing Manager with preparations for the annual marketing plans for assigned group of products/brand in a specific market.

• Assist and work closely with the Lighter and Shaver Marketing Manager to develop and recommend marketing strategies and related activities to increase penetration and market share for assigned group brands with a focus on digital platforms.

• Implements in coordination with the Lighter and Shaver Marketing Manager (within budget limits) the operational marketing campaign to achieve the defined marketing objectives.

Marketing research analysis and understanding.

• Compiles post campaign reports in conjunction with Category Manager input.

• Presents feedback in Sales and Marketing meeting forums.

Coordinating Agency and Supplier meetings

• Coordination of Stationery meetings with Suppliers and Agencies, as well as minutes thereof.

• Follow up on actions post meetings.

General and ad hoc marketing administration activities and support.

• Creating sales reports

• Sample management

• Creation of stock adjustment

• Liaising with warehouse manager for stock adjustment approvals

• Collection of sample stock

• Delivery of sample stock

• Stock adjustments

• Internal Communications

• Marketing activities on TV, notice boards

• Website communication

• Management of internal competitions

When applicable co-ordinate meetings

• Setting meetings

• Communicating agenda

• Minute meetings thereof

• Following up on actions from meeting

Monthly competitor analysis

• Collate information for competitor analysis

• Complete report

• Set up meeting for competitor analysis

·JDE Administrator

• End to end creation & management of POs to invoice GRN

Campaign co-ordination across Lighters and Shavers

• All administration aspects of campaigns

• Management of prize deliveries

• Delivery of trade presenters to internal team.

• Presenting to sales ops team on campaigns.

Key performance Indicators

• Meeting of deadlines for key duties

• Continuous communication with relevant stakeholders.

• Digital campaign development and implementation align with the Lighter and Shaver Marketing Manager

• Timeous delivery of all administration and analysis required.

• Support to the Marketing Manager as required.

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Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies

 R= Required              D= Desired

Work experience

• 2-3 years experience in a Marketing Assistant or Junior Brand Manager role preferably in FMCG

Simple Criteria

• R- BCom Degree in Marketing or equivalent

• Good understanding and passion for Marketing and social media

• Able to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.

• R- A passion for our brands, and a strong execution and results focus are essential, in addition to project management skills and the ability to prioritize.

Complex Criteria

Professional Skills

• R- Strong Time Management and Planning Skills

• R- Flexibility

• R- Organizing own work, setting priorities, and meeting critical deadlines

• R- Detail oriented

• R- Action Orientation

• R- Drive for Results

• R- Adapting quickly to new situations, coping effectively in fast paced environment

• R- Team work – Be able to work with cross functional teams

• R- Computer literacy: Excellent PowerPoint and Excel skills

 Personal Skills

• R- Stress Handling – The capacity to manage stress effectively and remain functional, focused, and level-headed.

• R- Resilience – The capacity to be optimistic, take a long-term view of success and failure and persist in pursuing goals despite obstacles and set-backs. Includes the capacity to bounce back from adversity.

• R- Objectivity – The capacity to separate one’s own feelings, views, beliefs, and attitudes from a situation by remaining non-judgmental.

• R- Drive (Includes energy and stamina) – Makes a strong, positive impression; is a self-starter and originator; maintains high levels of activity and produces a high-level, high-quality output.

• R- Initiative (Linked to achievement motivation) – An individual’s readiness to act on opportunities and pursue goals beyond what is required or expected of him / her. Sets demanding goals for self and others and is dissatisfied with average performance.