Brand South Africa is looking for an Assistant Brand Manager to join its Marketing team.
The successful candidate will report to the Marketing Manager and play a key role in supporting the activation of Brand South Africa’s marketing strategy through integrated campaigns, stakeholder projects and brand programmes.
Job details
- Position: Assistant Brand Manager
- Department: Marketing
- Reports to: Marketing Manager
- Paterson Level: C4
- Salary: R571,339 – R714,173 Total Cost to Company (TCTC)
- Advert date: 3 July 2026
- Closing date: 17 July 2026
What you’ll do
The Assistant Brand Manager will support Brand South Africa’s marketing initiatives by:
- Assisting with brand activation and integrated marketing campaigns.
- Supporting the management of Brand South Africa’s signature programmes and campaigns.
- Assisting with the Play Your Part programme, including ambassador management and campaign activations.
- Helping develop digital marketing strategies and solutions.
- Ensuring brand consistency and corporate identity across campaigns and stakeholder projects.
- Coordinating TV, radio, digital, print, out-of-home, and activation campaigns.
- Supporting agency and supplier management.
- Assisting with marketing budgets and campaign tracking.
- Managing marketing collateral and branding materials.
- Supporting planning and execution of marketing programmes and activations.
- Monitoring brand performance and maintaining stakeholder databases.
Minimum requirements
Applicants must have:
- A recognised Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing (minimum qualification).
- At least three years’ experience in marketing and communications within brand-focused organisations or corporate marketing environments.
Skills and competencies
Successful candidates should demonstrate:
- Knowledge of marketing strategy and brand activation.
- Marketing research and campaign planning experience.
- Strong stakeholder and supplier management skills.
- Budget management abilities.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- Excellent presentation and communication skills.
- Creativity and innovation.
- Strategic thinking and planning abilities.
- Professionalism and high ethical standards.
- Strong organisational and follow-through skills.
Employment equity
Brand South Africa says it is committed to workplace diversity and employment equity, and encourages applications from Indian females, Coloured males and females, White males and females, as well as persons with disabilities. Certified copies of qualifications will only be requested from shortlisted candidates.
How to apply
Applications must include a comprehensive CV and relevant qualifications and should be submitted by 17 July 2026.
