Overview
Senior Brand Manager Jobs in Stellenbosch, South Africa at Lactalis South Africa
LACTALIS SOUTH AFRICA IS THE NEW NAME FOR PARMALAT SOUTH AFRICA
Senior Brand Manager
Details
Closing Date: 2025/03/07
Reference Number: PAR
250218-1
Job Title:
Senior Brand Manager
Department:
Marketing
Job Type Classification:
Permanent
Location – Province:
Western Cape
Location – Operations:
Stellenbosch
Location – Country:
South Africa
Job Description
Join Lactalis, a Top Employer in SA, at our offices in Stellenbosch, Western Cape and take on the role as the Senior Brand Manager.
Lead the development and implementation of the brand strategy to deliver the company objectives.
Required Skills
Bachelor degree in Commerce or Humanities – with preference for commercial subjects including Marketing;
Minimum 5-7 years brand management experience within FMCG environment;
Ability to work under pressure to achieve ambitious targets;
Excellent commercial understanding and business acumen;
Strong ability to work with and interpret sales and marketing data;
Project management experience in a marketing environment;
Strong numerical and analytical skills;
Qualifications – preference will be given to candidates that have commercial subjects like accountancy, finance, economics, statistics, and/or analytical subjects like mathematics or the sciences.
Duties & Responsibilities
Winning in the market place
Lead development of full marketing mix for key brands that can grow profitable share for Lactalis (Product, Price, Promotion, Place, and Innovation);
Develop annual brand plans to deliver longer term business objectives;
Set key objectives for brands to meet strategic goals;
Translate these objectives into communication, innovation, and activation plans;
Track key competitors and measure performance (share, pricing, marketing activities, share of voice, innovations) to identify opportunities for Lactalis.
Product Management
Brief and implement brand activities aligned to annual brand plans;
Ensure products constantly meet both market expectations and technical specifications;
Plan and execute new product launches;
Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure product and brand specific project outcomes are met;
Market and Consumer Insight – Monitor market dynamics (growth, shares, competitor activities) and brand health;
Keep abreast of main consumer trends and perceptions;
Monitor on-shelf price activity in conjunction with market performance and competitor activity.
Sustained Profitability
Track brand financial performance against plan (Turnover and Profitability) – identify opportunities to improve profitability;
Plan and continuously monitor brand costs and expenditure;
Set pricing parameters for products and recommended retail selling price.
Product Education and Awareness
Provide reports as required on brand or category performance to marketing managers, sales, and internal marketing staff;
Share information on challenges and new insights within the marketing function, ensuring cross-functional product and brand learning;
Advise and liaise with internal suppliers;
Lead projects and develop and manage close working relationships with relevant stakeholders.
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Title: Senior Brand Manager
Company: Lactalis South Africa
Location: Stellenbosch, South Africa
Category: Marketing / Advertising / PR (Branding Specialist / Ambassador, Marketing Manager, Marketing Strategy), Management
