RPO Recruitment’s client in the beverage manufacturing industry is urgently seeking the expertise of a Brand Manager to join their team in Cape Town, Western Cape.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures Brand volume and value growth in line with the Portfolio Plan.
• Develop brand strategies that are aligned to the brand role in the portfolio and the context of the current environment & trends.
• On time and in full execution of brand activity plans.
• Develop and influence consumer-centric brand bibles that increase differentiation between brands, delivers against the brand role in the portfolio and maximizes business growth.
• Understands key customers per channel, their needs and marketing platforms and applies this to operational planning.
• Full understanding of competitor activity in market, and the ability to recommend according shifts in activity plans to deliver against short- and long-term ambitions.
• Manage relationships with creative partners at a project level in a manner that ensures successful & sustained partnerships.
• Develop cross-functional relationships across the business to ensure key stakeholders are aligned behind Brand activity plans.
• Management of brand budgets.

Requirements:

• Marketing Related Degree/Diploma.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in FMCG/Retail/Liquor environment.
• Proven capability in designing and implementing brand communication and activations, with measurable results aligned to brand objectives.
• Strategic, creative, innovative thinker with strong operational capabilities.
• Comfortable in negotiating needs of brand relative to those of customers, consumers, media, and events partners.
• Excellent organization and communication skills (written, verbal, presentation).
• Strong analytical capability, attention to detail and numeracy.
• Understanding of the retail environment and route to consumer pathways.
• Strong commercial acumen.
• Good problem-solving ability.
• Results orientated.
• Persuasiveness and tenacity to sell ideas.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, assertive and able to use initiative.

Benefits:

• Salary: R700K/yr - R850K/yr, salary negotiable
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Training & Development
• Paid Time Off (PTO) (if applicable)

Contact RPO Recruitment for your next career opportunity.

• Salary: negotiable.
• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, contact Shannon Thomson and Jamie-lee McCallum at RPO Recruitment or on LinkedIn
• You can also visit the RPO Recruitment website: rporecruitment.us or email us your CV: [email protected]

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We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.