Senior Manager (Marketing and Sales) - Emerging Markets

Cape Town Permanent Work from home View Job Description
This is a great opportunity for a Senior Manager Speciality Sports to lead and drive marketing and sales initiatives in the emerging markets within the clothing retail industry.
  • Exciting senior Role
  • Covering emerging markets

About Our Client

The company is a well-established organisation within the clothing retail industry.

Job Description

  • Own range selection, ensuring alignment to cluster-specific requirements while delivering against KPIs, including Net Sales and Margin across Emerging markets.
  • Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive 3-year category plan for the respective BU, aligned to the Emerging markets Strategic Business Plan (SBP) and balanced with overarching brand objectives.
  • Accountable for Emerging markets range selection and all related marketing inputs, including pricing and FOB.
  • Oversee end-to-end merchandising of the range, including segmentation to drive KPIs such as efficiency, productivity, overlap optimization, revenue growth, and pricing strategy.
  • Identify and execute incremental business opportunities by leveraging cluster insights, market trends, and consumer needs.
  • Partner with and guide the Brand Communications & Activation team to ensure globally consistent category activation, while incorporating locally relevant initiatives.
  • Collaborate with Emerging markets Business Analytics (BA) and Consumer Experience teams to ensure concepts are aligned and relevant across the EM seasonal calendar.
  • Establish and align on shared goals across the EM organization, including omni-channel BU forecasting as part of the EM IBP process.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with Cluster teams, ensuring alignment on BU strategy, range architecture, activation calendars, and local initiatives in line with EM strategy.



The Successful Applicant

A successful Senior Manager should have:

  • University degree in business or fashion/sports, ideally with Marketing and sales focus or equivalent professional experience; MBA is a plus.
  • 8+ years Brand Management and Merchandising experience, in clothing brands
  • 2 year+ experience of working with diverse & remote teams
  • Experience working across emerging markets/other regions
  • Fluent English (verbal and written)
  • Strong MS-Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), proficient in MS Office, Power BI

What's on Offer

  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical aid and pension.
  • Be part of a collaborative and innovative team environment.



If you are a driven and experienced Senior Manager Speciality Sports seeking a rewarding opportunity in emerging markets, we encourage you to apply today!

Contact
Hervine Muya
Quote job ref
JN-042026-6991189
Phone number
+27113038304

Job summary

Function
Marketing & Agency
Specialisation
Marketing Management
Industry
Retail
Location
Cape Town
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Hervine Muya
Consultant phone
+27113038304
Job Reference
JN-042026-6991189
Job Nature
Work from home