Marketing Trainee ( Fixed Term Contract)

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Date Published : 18 Oct 2018 | Category: Marketing | Expiry Date: 31 Oct 2018 | Location: Midrand | Reporting to: Marketing Manager


Required Learning:

  • Marketing Degree
  • OTC Industry knowledge and experience would be an advantage
  • FMCG marketing experience a bonus
  • Skilled in: Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Key Outputs :

 

  • External environment: regulatory understanding, market size, trends and growth drivers, competitors, customers and shoppers
  • Internal environment: business strategy alignment, segmentation, brand roles and positioning, sales and customer performance, SWOT analysis and  innovation opportunities
  • Brand opportunities and objectives, challenges, risks, strategy review, budgeting, pricing strategy, customer and channel plans, communication and activation, innovation pipeline and concept development.
  • Conduct relevant research to confirm brand strategy
  • Analyse and understand relevant market and sales data to gain insights and track performance versus targets
  • Manage forecasting
  • Manage brand statement (P&L) and margins
  • Strategic sales and channel involvement to successfully implement channel/customer requirements
  • Ensure consumer complaints are effectively resolved
  • Manage the portfolio of brands as if it is your own business



Core Competencies:

  • Analytical and commercially savvy
  • Presentation & communication skills
  • Leadership and assertiveness skills
  • Ethical and trustworthy
  • Detail & solution orientated
  • Strong belief in transparency and team player
  • Planning and organizational skills
  • Perform under pressure with drive to succeed
  • Passionate strategic thinker
  • Self- motivated and entrepreneurial
  • Adaptable to change
  • High Emotional intelligence

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