Job Location : , Gauteng, South Africa
Application Deadline : March 03, 2026
WHAT YOU WILL DO :
CHANNEL / CLUSTER & CUSTOMER UNDERSTANDING
- Knowledge of shopper / mission profiles, category roles, and business priorities, objectives, plans (incl. PB), trade media platforms, & strategic / executional capabilities of customers across channels / clusters
- Awareness of competitor relations & joint working initiatives & impact / implications for TB across channels / clusters with key trade partners
- Undertake deep dive category & basket analytics for assigned channels / clusters & associated customers referencing the above to identify channel / cluster / customer led trends, upside opportunities, & potential threats to category & TB growth
INTEGRATED BUSINESS PLANS
Collaborate with Shopper Marketing & Sales to build Channel / Cluster (incl. e-comm) & Customer specific executional plans (across presence, value incl. co-op grids, & engagement across all trade media platforms) to deliver the strategic shopper plans as well as take advantage of identified basket conversion opportunities for category / brand to deliver mutual growth.Support the Sales team in building credentials in & influence over category & brand execution in trade through Joint Business Planning & tactical customer specific initiatives.Support the Sales team in aligning & directing operation execution of plans (incl. Perfect Store, launch GTM, & shopper campaigns) in line with customer plansQuarterly strategy reviews are to be undertaken and Trade Marketing Plans revised accordingly in response to changing market dynamics, new opportunities, & Identified risks..REVENUE MANAGEMENT
Work closely with Revenue Management & Shopper Marketing to :review pack : price architecture by channel / cluster to competitive satisfy shopper needs & optimise range performance for TB & the tradedetermine optimised promotional mechanics & pricing levels by channel / cluster & Customer to secure competitive SOV & drive brand switching & profitably build basket size / mix in line with shopper plansWork closely with Finance, Sales & Ops to ensure that pricing accruals are accurately calculated & actioned, & that execution of pricing / price adjustments are executed in line with approved strategies.PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Ensure that all trade marketing plans are executed on time & in full, delivering the objectives / ROI set, timeously addressing delays & shortfallsProactively support launch GTM plans to maximise the impact & traction of brand innovations in targeted trade outletsPrepare routine reviews of category & brand performance (sales out / basket KPIs) for assigned channels / clusters & associated customers detailing causes of gaps & proposing responsive actions to address shortfalls & capitalise on opportunitiesSupport Sales in Customer Reviews & JBP Status Updates with shopper-led insights & recommendations on growth driving initiatives.WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TABLE :
CHANNEL / CLUSTER LEADERSHIP
Leverage understanding of channels / clusters / customers & their role in delivering strategic shopper plans to build credibility with & establish effective working relationships with Marketing, Shopper Marketing, RM, Sales, & Ops, whilst establishing credibility & influence with key customersANALYSIS & INSIGHTS
Demonstrated understanding of the key processes of category analytics, with confidence in channel / cluster & customer level data mining (incl. basket data) to extract meaningful and actionable insightsPROJECT MANAGEMENT
Effective project management skills, proactive performance management and commitment to the achievement of business objectives setCOMMUNICATION & NEGOTIATION
Strong communication and presentation skills to build compelling trade arguments that engage and influence both internal & external audiences securing their active supportNegotiation skills is an advantage when interacting with trade partnersEXPERIENCE
3-year Bachelor Degree in a commercial field2-3years work experience across FMCG Trade / Category / RMCategory management experience is advantageousTime in Brand Marketing is considered useful