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POSITION INFO:
Durban | Meat Industry | Digital Retail | Brand Management
Are you passionate about branding, creative execution, and turning strategy into action? Our client is looking for a dynamic Junior Brand Manager to support and implement marketing and communication plans across two well-known butchery retail brands.
Working closely with the Head of Marketing and internal teams, you’ll help bring brand initiatives to life in-store, online, and beyond.
What you’ll do:
- Support the rollout of marketing campaigns, promotions, and product launches across multiple channels
- Help develop and execute brand plans for each store and track brand exposure and customer feedback
- Coordinate with agencies and vendors to bring new creative concepts and designs to life
- Manage and maintain retail branding across stores, ensuring visual consistency
- Liaise with store teams and suppliers to gather feedback on product design, branding, and materials
- Prepare artwork files and ensure correct specs for production and print
You’ll also assist with:
- Conducting market and competitor research to identify trends and customer behaviour
- Budget planning and tracking performance goals, KPIs, and ROI
- Building brand awareness and supporting sales growth through brand-led communication
- Managing online store orders and ensuring smooth customer experiences
- Overseeing marketing materials — from email campaigns and social posts to in-store displays
- Supporting CSR programmes and internal brand initiatives
- Ensuring all marketing aligns with brand identity and company values
- Quality-checking and reviewing marketing content before sign-off
What we’re looking for:
- 3-5 year’s experience in a similar role (Agency or in-house marketing department)
- Knowledge of design programmes such as Adobe Creative Suite; Illustrator and Photoshop
(Advantageous)
- Ability to think creatively and innovatively
- Familiarity with the latest trends, technologies and methodologies in graphic design, digital
marketing, production, etc.
- Have a good understanding of basic computer skills and the ability to learn how to use
proprietary software (Hootsuite, Mailchimp, Google Analytics).
- Has a flare for project management and the ability to take tasks from start to finish.
- Exhibits the ability to prioritise tasks and complete them in a high-pressure environment.
- Displays the ability to work in a collaborative team-oriented environment.
This is a hands-on, high-impact role where your ideas and execution can make a real difference to the growth of a dynamic brand.
