Durban | Meat Industry | Digital Retail | Brand Management
Are you passionate about branding, creative execution, and turning strategy into action? Our client is looking for a dynamic Junior Brand Manager to support and implement marketing and communication plans across two well-known butchery retail brands.
Working closely with the Head of Marketing and internal teams, you’ll help bring brand initiatives to life in-store, online, and beyond.
What you’ll do :
- Support the rollout of marketing campaigns, promotions, and product launches across multiple channels
- Help develop and execute brand plans for each store and track brand exposure and customer feedback
- Coordinate with agencies and vendors to bring new creative concepts and designs to life
- Manage and maintain retail branding across stores, ensuring visual consistency
- Liaise with store teams and suppliers to gather feedback on product design, branding, and materials
- Prepare artwork files and ensure correct specs for production and print
You’ll also assist with :
Conducting market and competitor research to identify trends and customer behaviourBudget planning and tracking performance goals, KPIs, and ROIBuilding brand awareness and supporting sales growth through brand-led communicationManaging online store orders and ensuring smooth customer experiencesOverseeing marketing materials — from email campaigns and social posts to in-store displaysSupporting CSR programmes and internal brand initiativesEnsuring all marketing aligns with brand identity and company valuesQuality-checking and reviewing marketing content before sign-offWhat we’re looking for :
3-5 year’s experience in a similar role (Agency or in-house marketing department)Knowledge of design programmes such as Adobe Creative Suite; Illustrator and Photoshop(Advantageous)
Ability to think creatively and innovativelyFamiliarity with the latest trends, technologies and methodologies in graphic design, digitalmarketing, production, etc.
Have a good understanding of basic computer skills and the ability to learn how to useproprietary software (Hootsuite, Mailchimp, Google Analytics).
Has a flare for project management and the ability to take tasks from start to finish.Exhibits the ability to prioritise tasks and complete them in a high-pressure environment.Displays the ability to work in a collaborative team-oriented environment.This is a hands-on, high-impact role where your ideas and execution can make a real difference to the growth of a dynamic brand.