Job title : Brand Manager (Skincare)
Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town
Deadline : October 19, 2025
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Business Performance
Formulation of brand strategy and long-term growth plans to drive market share growth.Establishment of brand activities (trade marketing, media, new launches etc.) to drive market share growth.Be a custodian of the brand image in SA and must maintain brand equity and brand integrity at all times.Develop, communicate, and share the marketing vision within the organization to ensure the strategy is executed impeccably and timeously in the market.Analysis of brand strategy and performance and effect changes as needed.Using historical performance, accurately set and achieve annual wholesale budgets for the brands and formulate plans to drive sell-out and alleviate any sales deficits.Effectively set global sell out targets for the brands with the sales team.Effective adaption of global strategies to suit the SA market and to meet the retailer’s expectations.Effective and regular business reviews to ascertain challenges and opportunities.Together with Marketing Manager, monitor retail prices in the market to ensure the brand remains competitive, while at the same time monitoring brand ex works and forex trends and formulating strategies to manage pricing effectively.Together with the sales team, manage distribution and review to ensure that the brand follows international guidelines and strategy, at the same time ensuring that doors deliver ROI by reaching minimum turnover levels.Inventory management to ensure brand stock levels in house meet both the brand and organisational requirements, including accurate promotional forecasting.Brand reportingStakeholder engagement and management
Build and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders to ensure full support of the brand in the marketWork with all stakeholders to gain maximum exposure for the brandCo-ordination and implementation of PR activityBudget and Financial Management
Management of marketing budgetManagement and analysis of A&P spend to ensure effective usage thereof and ensuring a ROI and brand profitabilityEnsuring achievement of wholesale budgets across all retailersEnsuring market share growth across all retailersMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS
Business / Marketing degree5 years relevant experience in the cosmetics industryMust have experience in building make-up and skincare brandsMedia / Advertising / Branding jobs