Temp Assistant Brand Manager at Distell

Purpose of the Position:

• Develop, manage, grow, and sustain a prominent brand that delights consumers through the understanding, anticipation, creation, and meeting of consumer needs.

Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain and update Regional Brandbox input
• Assisting with monthly reporting on sales and A&P budgets
• Assist with the country’s marketing budgets on expenditure, as well as monitoring thereof
• Assist with packaging upgrade launches, assist with new SKU launches and rollouts
• Assist with the procurement process of merchandise material, as well as the managing thereof
• Assist with implementation of Cycles and consumer engagements
• Drive gathering & storing of Regional competitor/trend information management, and assist in interpreting regional trends and competitive activities
• Drive impactful and cost-effective brand campaigns
• Support direct line manager with relevant and accurate analysis on brand performance and budget status
• Support Marketing Manager with strategy, planning, and content development 
• Support brand team to grow brand equity and ensure that overall Brand Health targets achieved
• Implement regional brand plan elements
• Write and submit clear and timeous procurement briefs
• Rollout brand elements to touchpoints including digital/social media communication and campaigns
• Track and report on campaign effectiveness
• Ensure merchandising & POS collateral are available and deployed as required
• Create funds plan and manage campaign processes in SAP CRM
• Manage specific brand campaigns from concept to execution (end to end)
• Provide assistance to the broader team in the execution of brand plans
• Drive continuous improvement in the area of responsibility
• Feedback relevant marketing insights and campaign learnings to drive improvement in campaign impact and effectiveness
• Drive world-class implementation of new product launches and take corrective action where required

The successful candidate must preferably have the following experience/skills/qualifications:

• Appropriate tertiary qualification – degree/diploma (i.e., BCom. IMM)
• Minimum 3 years relevant marketing experience, ideally across a range of categories/FMCGs
• Knowledge of product pricing, packaging, distribution, and positioning
• Familiarity with the latest marketing trends and best practices
• Ability to conduct research and analyze data
• Good organizational skills 
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) and sound presentation skills 
• Knowledge of SAP CRM as a planning and management tool for the brand activity will be advantageous 
• Proven and appropriate brand knowledge
• Computer literacy – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Basic SAP knowledge
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven numerical aptitude and above-average analytical abilities
• Able to work independently and under pressure
• Willingness to travel 

Closing Date: 12th, June 2022