Available Jobs at Ares Holdings

Job Description

• Under Armour Atterbury is looking for an Assistant store Manager to join their team.
• Apollo Brands Pty Ltd, the distributers for Under Armour in South Africa, are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Assistant Store Manager to join their dynamic team.
• Working with the Under Armour team is demanding, challenging and rewarding, no matter what you do, you see every day and every project as an opportunity and a chance to push your field forward. In every store and every office, Under Armour is building teams where everyone is an MVP and together, they tackle every challenge head on.

Company Values:

• We Will – Love Athletes
• We Will – Stand for Equality
• We Will – Fight on Together
• We Will – Create Fearlessly
• We Will – Always Connect
• We Will – Stay True
• We Will – Think Beyond
• We Will – Celebrate the Wins

Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• 1 – 2 years management experience
• 3 – 4 years retail experience
• Sports knowledge advantageous

Perks & Benefits

• You get to work for a rapidly expanding distributor with aspirational brands.
• Comprehensive health benefit 
• Quarterly Uniform allowance 
• Staff discount (50% off for you and your family across all the brands within the group)
• Company performance incentive scheme
• Long-service incentives
• Holistic Employee Wellness programme
• The group prides itself in its effort to drive continuous employee engagement activities to enable a connected culture.

Closing Date: 04 July 2025

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Job Description

• As a Brand Communications Coordinator, you will provide essential support to the Brand Communications Manager in executing integrated communication strategies and activities that enhance the brands presence and engage target audiences. You will assist in coordinating brand communications, public relations, events, partnerships, and collaborations.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT

• Develop, implement, and manage various social media channels.
• Content Creation: Assist in developing engaging brand narratives and content for various communication channels, including social media, blogs, press releases, and internal communications.
• Collaborate with the creative team to ensure content is aligned with the brand's voice and guidelines.
• Stay Updated: Stay informed about the latest industry trends, digital media advancements, and emerging communication platforms to bring fresh ideas and innovation to the team.

PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS

• Support in identifying and researching potential strategic partnerships and collaborations.
• Assist in coordinating partnerships, collaborations, and related activations

CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION

• Collaborate with various internal teams, such as marketing, creative, and product, to ensure alignment and integration of brand communication initiatives with broader brand strategies.

PUBLIC RELATIONS SUPPORT

• Assist in building and maintaining relationships with media outlets, influencers, and industry partners.
• Support in the coordination of media inquiries, sample requests, and press releases distribution.

REPORTING AND ANALYSIS

• Assist in gathering and analysing data to evaluate the effectiveness of brand communication initiatives and activations.
• Support in preparing reports to track progress and identify areas for improvement.

AD HOC DUTIES

• Respond to emails and office correspondence.
• Keep work area clean and tidy.
• Support the mission, vision and core values of the company.
• Meet prescribed deadlines and targets.
• Professional interaction and liaison with customers, suppliers and employees always.
• Any other reasonable and lawful ad hoc tasks or duties that may be required from time to time.

VALUES

• We believe in the power of brands and growing brands responsibly
• We believe in developing and building our teams for the benefit of all stakeholders
• We believe in continuous investment into our people and our business platforms
• We care deeply about our environment and our people

Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• Min 3-5 Years of experience in brand communications, public relations, event management, or a similar role, preferably within the sports or lifestyle industry.
• Strong understanding of brand positioning, storytelling, and communication strategies.
• Proven experience in planning and executing events, product launches, and brand activations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives and adapt messages for different channels and audiences.
• Experience in media relations, including building relationships with journalists, influencers, and industry partners.
• Familiarity with strategic partnerships and collaborations, and the ability to identify and pursue opportunities.
• Knowledge of traditional and digital media platforms and the ability to develop integrated communication plans.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to measure and analyse data to drive insights and make data-driven recommendations.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Budget management experience, with the ability to efficiently allocate resources and maximize ROI.
• Leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
• Passion for the UA brand and an understanding of its target audience and culture
• Valid driver's license

Perks & Benefits

• You get to work for a rapidly expanding distributor with aspirational brands
• Gym & Shower facilities
• Personal Trainer
• Yoga
• Pension Fund
• Medical aid with Gap cover
• Staff Allocation (R10 000 Retail Value per annum).
• Staff discount (50% off for you and your family across all the brands within the group)
• Healthy Lunch subsidy
• Company performance incentive scheme
• Long-service incentives
• Holistic Employee Wellness programme
• The group prides itself in its effort to drive continuous employee engagement activities to enable a connected culture.

Closing Date: 02 July 2025

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Job Description

Role Purpose:

• To further develop the relationship between VANS and their wholesale customers, ensuring visual merchandising excellence of all VANS product and technical expertise of store staff is optimal, conducting relevant promotions and identifying product gaps and opportunities in-store and communicating this with Head Office.
• This position has the exciting challenge of travelling between stores in which VANS products are sold and creating awareness of the brand.
• We are looking for an enthusiastic, energetic, confident communicator who is “hungry” to be part of growing the VANS brand in South African into a major, fully fledged toe to head sports brand.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be visible in retail and wholesale environments, analysing own and competitor product offerings, sell-through and customer trends
• Be a brand ambassador in terms of communicating the brand personality and attitude in all environments and being passionate about product
• Be proficient and effective on the retail sales floor in order to engage customers exposed to VANS products for the first time or develop their brand loyalty further
• Train store staff and customers on VANS products (footwear, apparel and accessories).
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge on VANS action sports (international and local) and related marketing initiatives
• Conduct effective and frequent “snap-shot stock takes” in the retail and wholesale environments identifying silhouette gaps, style opportunities, great sellers and customer requests. Communicate store retail feedback with Head Office teams as required
• Have the ability to present a range and compile sales orders for wholesale customers when necessary.
• Co-ordinate promotional events (with marketing) from concept to implementation and post event reporting
• Design (cross functional collaboration between suppliers and marketing team)
• Installation (managing communication and ensuring installation accuracy)
• Daily and weekly site report submissions on VANS chosen platform

Trade Marketing: You are responsible for how the brand is represented in store.

You will need to manage the full project of the SIS fitout from design to installation with the help of Marketing for all graphics:

• Managing all SIS inventory
• Ordering SIS fittings from Global or Local
• Global SIS reporting
• Design (managing this team)
• Installation (managing this team)
• Campaign change ups

Type of Personality and work ethic:

• Knowledgeable on lifestyle trends and authentic passion for action sports apparel
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills – ability to take in information for feedback purposes, present and articulate ideas
• Strong commercial awareness
• Strong customer first service focus and flexible in approach
• Self-motivated
• Proactive
• Good time management, multi-tasking and planning skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a dynamic, diverse team
• A good understanding of how to analyse footwear and clothing size curves
• Working experience in retail
• MS Office proficiency

Requirements:

• Grade 12 / Equivalent (Essential)
• Visual Merchandising experience
• Own reliable vehicle and Drivers license is essential
• Coaching or Personal training (Advantageous)
• Excel Intermediate is essential.
• Ability to travel (locally)

Perks & Benefits

• You get to work for a rapidly expanding distributor with aspirational brands.
• Gym & Showers
• Personal Trainer
• Yoga
• Pension Fund
• Medical aid with Gap cover
• Staff Allocation (R10 000 Retail Value per annum).
• Staff discount (50% off for you and your family across all the brands within the group)
• Healthy Lunch subsidy
• Company performance incentive scheme
• Long-service incentives
• Holistic Employee Wellness programme
• The group prides itself in its effort to drive continuous employee engagement activities to enable a connected culture.

Closing Date: 02 July 2025

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Job Description

Main purpose

• This position act as the gatekeeper for the companies by greeting, welcoming, and directing visitors appropriately.
• Ensuring that security and telecommunications systems are maintained.
• Directing calls and messages in a professional and efficient manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Answer the phones and direct the calls.
• Manage phone system, i.e. message system, extensions, etc.
• Take messages and direct accordingly.
• Ensure receptions area is presentable an always welcoming.
• Insure Goods Receiving store room is kept well organized.
• Record keeping where required.
• Assist Line Manager with task when required.
• Boardroom coordination.

STATIONARY MAINTANENCE

• Collect orders from HQ and retail stores
• Courier stationery ordering
• Place orders
• Check courier invoices and POD's to ensure validity and sign off for payment
• Distribute stationary
• Keep Inventory

General Office Duties 

• Assist with Filing
• Assist departments as requested, time permitting
• Have good product knowledge, understand overall company processes, and know where to get information order to deal with queries in a quick and effective manner
• Be of assistance to the General Managers (Brand Managers)
• Assisting Senior Management with travel booking arrangements. (Flights, Uber, accommodation etc.)
• Arranging of gifts for sympathy, wedding (as per direction from line)
• Birthday calendar update and send out of messages on behalf of ARES group
• Be an ambassador to the companies and the brands

Office Cleaning Duties

• Ensuring that the office/reception area (windows, floors, tables, canteen etc) are always kept clean.
• Working out a schedule to assist the office cleaner to get around to all duties.

Boardroom Management

• Ensure boardroom is prepared for external visitors on arrival. Liase with Office Cleaner to arrange, water/coffee etc.
• MVPS guests- displaying their names "welcome John "on arrival

Perks & Benefits

• You get to work for a rapidly expanding distributor with aspirational brands.
• Gym & Showers
• Personal Trainer
• Yoga
• Pension Fund
• Travel allowance
• Medical aid with Gap cover
• Staff Allocation (R10 000 Retail Value per annum).
• Staff discount (50% off for you and your family across all the brands within the group)
• Healthy Lunch subsidy
• Company performance incentive scheme
• Long-service incentives
• Holistic Employee Wellness programme
• The group prides itself in its effort to drive continuous employee engagement activities to enable a connected culture.

Closing Date: 02 July 2025