Brand Manager | FMCG - Sandton

Recruiter:

Hewitt Colenbrander Recruitment / HC Recruit

Job Ref:

DBN000276/LB

Date posted:

Monday, April 20, 2026

Location:

Sandton, South Africa

Salary:

Monthly

SUMMARY:
DBN000276 - Brand Manager (FMCG) – Sandton

Purpose of the job:
To assist the general manager in creating and carrying out marketing plans and brand strategies for personal care items (haircare, skincare).

Required Qualifications:

Completed BCom degree
1 – 2 years of relevant brand / marketing experience is - essential
FMCG/Retail environment experience essential (Medicine, Food and personal hygiene)
Excellent understanding of digital marketing
Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook and MS PowerPoint

POSITION INFO:
Technical Competencies & Experience:

Execution of brand plans (complete 360-degree campaigns on various channels) with ongoing ROI evaluations and subsequent revisions.
Help analyze the market and competitors.
Brief and coordinate artwork with retailers and other third parties, as well as the in-house designer.
Every month, suppliers are reviewed.
Review of marketing expenditures per month.
Collecting marketing recoveries by following up. NLT analysis on a weekly basis.
Assistance with monthly stock management, including forecasting, inventory health, short-dated stock, range type fixes, and clearing disc stock.
Define and manage brand positioning and communication strategy using a variety of media.
Prepare/review all promotional and advertising media.
Monitor the marketing/communication/promotional spend.
Manage Masterdata changes.
Daily marketing tracker changes.
Raise marketing POs and see through to payment

Behavioural Competencies:

Strong focus on analytical skills, turning data into actionable insights.

The ability to solve problems and apply appropriate judgement in decision making.

Resilience and the capacity to perform under pressure.

A focus on customer service.
Sense of urgency and focused on achieving results.
Pay close attention to details. autonomous and self-directed.
Ability to meet deadlines and hold yourself responsible for deliveries.
A cooperative individual who works together with his/her team to complete tasks.
The capacity to sustain relationships, establish credibility, and involve stakeholders.

Please Note - Should you not hear back from us within the next 2 weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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