Marketing Manager SSA

Description

The Marketing Manager SSA is accountable for end-to-end management of assigned brands, driving market share and competitive advantage, while optimizing COGs and A&P spend across all touchpoints and contributing to SSA brand and budget targets. Key responsibilities include:

• Manage brand P&L, including COGs, promotional spend, and A&P, ensuring costs remain within budget

• Monitor excess and obsolescence monthly, implementing corrective actions as needed

• Review and act on key performance reports, including SKU, pricing, and promotional reports

• Prepare for and actively participate in weekly/monthly marketing and sales meetings with Country Manager and Sales & Operations Manager

• Complete regional and global brand reporting and provide feedback as required

• Represent marketing in internal, brand, distributor, and retailer meetings

• Lead or support special projects assigned by the Country Manager

• Travel across Sub-Saharan African markets as required

• Execute operational administration, including purchase orders, invoices, and deliverables follow-up

• Perform additional duties aligned to the role and overall business strategy

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in Product or Marketing roles within retail, cosmetics, luxury goods, or FMCG; multi-brand experience is an advantage.

• Strong MS Office capability (Excel, PowerPoint) with working knowledge of SAP.

• Highly analytical, data-driven mindset with strong numerical capability.

• Detail-oriented, well-organised, and able to deliver accurately and on time.

• Able to manage multiple brands and projects within cross-functional, international, and external stakeholder environments.

• Strategic marketing and portfolio accountability with a strong consumer-centric approach.

• Clear, confident communicator able to engage stakeholders effectively and timeously.

• Decisive, resilient, and adaptable, able to perform under pressure and shifting priorities.

• Proactive, self-driven, and accountable, with high standards of execution and learning agility.

• Hands-on, results-focused approach aligned to luxury brand standards and excellence.

• Strong team player with a positive, energetic attitude.