A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Marketing and Brand Assistant to provide essential operational support to the marketing team, ensuring the effective execution of brand initiatives. This role supports brand activities, point-of-sale (POS) coordination, website updates, and accurate reporting, while also playing a key role in maintaining quality and compliance processes. Responsibilities include managing complaint data, maintaining audit-ready records, and supporting SED/ED documentation. The position offers valuable exposure to brand management, activations, and digital marketing, making it an ideal stepping stone toward a career in Brand Management.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of brand strategies and annual marketing plans

• Assist in executing brand activities in line with the marketing calendar and report on progress

• Support new product development and packaging updates through documentation and coordination

• Manage POS materials, promotional stock, and activation logistics, ensuring on-time delivery and zero stock-outs

• Track and report on marketing budgets and expenses, ensuring accurate invoice reconciliation

• Coordinate website updates and ensure e-commerce accuracy, including monthly sales and product reporting

• Provide operational support to align marketing activities with sales priorities through effective communication and POS delivery

• Maintain compliance documentation for BEE, ED/SED, and audits, ensuring complete, accurate, and submission-ready records

• Capture, update, and manage marketing, activation, and compliance data to support reporting and audits

• Assist with consumer engagement by capturing complaint data, compiling weekly dashboards, maintaining audit-ready records, and coordinating query resolution with the Consumer Engagement Manager

• Collaborate with agencies and internal stakeholders to deliver projects on time, providing regular progress updates

Requirements

• Degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications, Brand Management, or a related field

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an FMCG environment

• Strong computer literacy, including MS Office and intermediate Excel skills

• A keen interest in marketing, product development, and digital marketing