Brand Category Specialist Sandton Johannesburg  

Our FMCG/Retail Client is looking for a Brand Category Specialist in Sandton Johannesburg. Client seeks a highly self-motivated, inquisitive and persistent individual who will be responsible for effectively driving the development and promotion of the brand category globally.

Requirements:

• Tertiary Qualification
• Minimum 4-5 years’ experience in Product Specialist / Management or New Product Development – FMCG/Retail Sector

Duties:

• Executive Category Branding / Product Development / Marketing Experience
• Work with suppliers to create and deliver creative products that are in line with the category objectives and addresses the market needs.
• Ensure country specific compliance for relevant product ranges.
• Analyse competitor activity (Market research).
• Follow the prescribed workflow method in coordination with all internal and external stakeholders to deliver product launches on time.
• Conduct post launch Analysis and communicate and implement learnings in the relevant countries.
• Project manage new products (physical product and packaging development) from concept through to market.
• Negotiating with suppliers on delivery dates and price to achieve target margin.
• Work with customers to ensure they have all marketing material, samples and compliance certification they need for the category to succeed in their relevant country.
• Visit manufacturers to ensure product quality (QC) and build relationships.

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