Job Description
KWV a renowned South African brand and industry leader in the production of world-class wines, and other spirits a vacancy for a Brand Manager: Spirits, based in Paarl.
- Reporting to: PortfolioBrand Manager
- Department: Marketing
Purpose: Monitor market trends, develop brand plans and manage marketing activities, in order to establish and position the KWV Spirits and Sazerac brands in South Africa.
Minimum Requirements:
- Grade 12 plus a qualification in marketing
- Minimum 3 to 5 years’ experience at brand management level (FMCG)
- Alcoholic beverage industry experience will be advantageous
- Knowledge and experience within the spirits category will be a pre-requisite
- Valid driver’s license and own vehicle
- Ability to do business travel
Skills Required:
- Considerable experience in brand management within an FMCG business, within the alcoholic beverage industry
- Commercially-minded, with experience managing budgets and P&L
- Ability to work cross functionally and effectively communicate with all levels / divisions within the organization as well as with external stakeholders
- Deadline driven and ability to work under pressure
- Multi-tasking is a pre-requisite
- Well- developed planning, organizing and time management skills
- Innovative and creative mindset
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to communicate in English (verbal and written)
Job Summary:
- Brand manager in the Sazerac Agency and RTD portfolio.
- Transition brand strategies into a core creative idea which all communications (Through-the-Line) will stem from Lead creative and content generation in order to deliver against brand objectives
- Develop brand plans with clear link to execution within our local market
- Identify trends through research and insights within the global alcoholic beverage market, including consumer, customer and competitor
- Lead innovation from proposition development, liquid and pack creation as well as relevant pricing strategy
- Management and analysis of key financials including brand income statements, A&P budget management , inventory management and cost of goods (COGS)
- Effective management and evaluation of ROI on A&P
- Continuous improvement of COGS, supply chain and product quality
- Works closely with the customer marketing and sales teams to ensure a focused activity matrix that drive volume or value in strategic channels
- Influence and manage stakeholders (internally and externally) to ensure alignment on core brand strategies
Preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from under-represented groups aligned with our Employment Equity Plan.
Should you not hear from us within one month of the closing date of the advert, kindly regard your application to have been unsuccessful.
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