Fresh Openings at Signature Cosmetics

Job Description

• Develop a marketing strategy that increases brand awareness and enhances brand equity and lifetime value of customers across all channels.
• Manage in-store activations, as well as in-store digital and print campaigns
• Ensure that stores are trained to effectively implement visual merchandising standards
• Assist with the migration from print advertising media in stores to predominantly digital in-store advertising and centralised content management.
• Define and execute strategy for omnichannel marketing, including the loyalty program, customer engagement strategy, E-store and Click and Collect.
• Ensure a customer relationship management system is identified, implemented, and effectively utilised to manage customer relationship marketing platforms and customer care
• Define the similarities and differences of product and brand strategies in retail outlets compared to online
• Manage all social media initiatives and content production
• Collaborate with marketing agencies to achieve the marketing strategy and identified KPI’s
• Partner effectively with all internal and external stakeholders to ensure all digital campaign activities are properly identified, communicated, planned, executed, and measured.
• Manage use of influencers and eventing to enhance brand awareness
• Market and manage special events
• Grow and develop an inhouse marketing team
• Identify opportunities for and provide input into corporate communication and corporate branding including but not limited to the intranet, official website, Corporate Social Investment
• Work collaboratively with Autograph to improve the standards of existing Signature products and increase the product range as and when a need is identified
• Effectively manage outsourced and contracted services
• Manage budgets and measure ROI’s across platforms

Requirements 

• Grade 12 required
• Marketing degree, or related qualification is a requirement
• Driver’s license
• Between 4 – 7 years marketing experience in a medium sized company including the management of an insourced and outsourced marketing team
• Minimum of 4 years working experience with Omni Channel, Digital, and Retail Marketing
• Demonstrable experience of developing and executing a Marketing, Consumer Brand and Customer Engagement Strategy
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience within the consulting, Digital Agency and consumer products industry is preferred

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Job Description

• Implement strategic sourcing strategies and policies in conjunction with key stakeholders (Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales, Finance).
• Manage Supply Risk by forecasting procurement needs, implementing robust supply agreements, analysing supplier capacity, and executing material coverage/scenario planning.
• Budget and forecast future commodity pricing and product costs for financial planning and reporting.
• Drive Cost Optimization through Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis and continuously identifying new procurement value and productivity opportunities.
• Manage and develop a reliable supplier base (local and international), ensuring continuous improvement and adherence to all required quality and ethical standards (e.g., cosmetic safety and quality accreditations).
• Oversee all procurement projects, ensuring alignment and collaboration across different functional departments within the organization.

Requirements 

• Grade 12 required
• Diploma or degree in B Com in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or an equivalent qualification.
• Quality assurance background an advantage
• Experience within the FMCG or Cosmetics/Fragrance industry will be an advantage.
• 5 years working experience in procurement
   

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Job Description

• Develop and implement annual and quarterly sales strategies and budgets to achieve revenue, gross margin, and profitability targets across all regional stores.
• Monitor sales performance for designated stores on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis and ensure that Area Managers have effective action plans in place to deliver required results, paying special attention to underperforming stores.
• Lead and manage the team of Area Managers, promoting a high-performance culture through coaching, performance management, and career development.
• Oversee the consistent execution of all operational activities and store standards, including stock management, point of sale (POS) procedures, and banking adherence across the entire footprint.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant policies, procedures, and legal requirements, investigating and escalating stock losses and shrinkage in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Verify visual merchandising standards and disciplines are consistently implemented and maintained to the required business standard to create a beautiful store experience, supporting promotional rollouts and new product launches.
• Coordinate the successful planning, co-ordination, and launching of new stores, revamps, and relocations within the Southern Africa region.

Requirements 

• A three-year tertiary qualification in Retail Management, Business Management, Marketing or a related commercial qualification is advantageous.
• Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in retail store or area management, with at least 3 years in a multi-store/multi-region sales management role.
• Experience specifically within the cosmetics, beauty, or fragrance industry is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with CRM systems and sales analytics tools.