Sales Brand Manager at Tencent Africa

The Role

We are looking for a Sales Brand Manager to join the team on a contractual basis. The successful applicant will help shape the advertising brand strategy and ensure that the brand message is integrated into the sales and promotional materials used by the advertising team. You will be responsible for effectively managing the businesses ad sales pipeline and develop a strategy for the long term sustained success of the ad sales department.  Your goal is to guarantee that the company retains existing customers and expands its client base to meet monthly targets by establishing an effective sales message that will appeal to advertisers tailored needs. You will act as the bridge between the sales and brand departments, ensuring that our brand is top of mind in all advertising conversations.

This role will coordinate with the sales team to make certain that the brand services are incorporated into all sales advertising materials. You will collaborate with our designers to help develop advertising material, and will be responsible for making sure that you have an in-depth advertising collateral library as well as chasing advertising fulfillment deadlines and targets. Your objective is to increase company profits by securing revenue from clients.

Skills Required:

• Promoting the company's existing brands / services and introducing new products to the market.
• Analyzing budgets, researching and developing marketing / sales opportunities and plans, understanding consumer requirements, identifying market trends, and suggesting system improvements to achieve the company's marketing / sales goals.
• Gathering, investigating, and summarizing sales data and trends to draft reports.
• Implementing new sales plans and advertising.
• Maintaining relationships with clients / partners by making regular visits, understanding their needs, and anticipating new marketing / sales opportunities.
• Staying current in the industry by attending educational opportunities, conferences, and workshops, reading publications, and maintaining personal and professional networks.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Mathematics, Business Administration or related field.
• 3-5 years' experience in marketing or sales.
• Experience in management will be advantageous.
• Understanding and knowledge of sales and marketing.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and creative thinking skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Knowledge of data analysis and report writing.
• The ability to understand and follow company policies and procedures.
• The ability to work under pressure.