Senior Retail Marketing Specialist

13 hours ago


Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa Dis-Chem Pharmacies Full time

About Dis-Chem Pharmacies

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is a leading pharmacy retailer in South Africa, dedicated to providing exceptional customer service and a wide range of healthcare products.

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Retail Marketing Specialist to join our procurement team at our Head Office in Midrand. The successful candidate will be responsible for effectively organizing and coordinating category activities through marketing channels.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage promotional broadsheets from start to finish, adhering to promotional plans and deadlines as well as the process set out by the Marketing team.
  • Proofread and check all allocated campaigns to ensure accuracy and quality.
  • Coordinate changes between the category buyer, advertising team, and vendors to ensure timely execution.
  • Respond quickly and accurately to queries received from the advertising team and vendors regarding campaigns.
  • Ensure that deals are loaded on the IT System in a timely manner.
  • Assist the Category Buyer in collating marketing material completed on time.
  • Create and ensure sign-off on vendor billing documents for marketing promotions, including broadsheets, TV, gondola, and other promotional activities.
  • Compile and ensure sign-off on tally documents for promotions.
  • Assist with the layout and design of category communications, such as presentations, support materials, research papers, and brochures.
  • Ensure that promotional plans are aligned with Dis-Chem's standard operating procedures.
  • Attend to ad-hoc promotional marketing tasks.
  • Maintain relationships and communicate effectively with suppliers regarding relevant marketing activities.
  • Assist with communication on marketing activities between Dis-Chem and the advertising team.
  • Accurately perform duties using Dis-Chem's internal systems, SAP, BI, and Qlikview.
  • Complete brief sheets for all promotions to be used for billing, tallies, advertising briefs, and purchase orders.
  • Conduct market research to determine ad campaign strategies and keep abreast of current market trends and developments.
  • Report on queries and findings to the Category Buyer and Advertising team.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing or a related field.
  • Minimum 1-2 years of experience in the retail industry.
  • Excellent knowledge of marketing practices and principles.
  • In-depth knowledge of the retail, beauty, FMCG, health, and pharmacy industry in South Africa.
  • Ability to find solutions to potential issues and know when to escalate problems.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to build constructive working relationships characterized by high levels of acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect.
  • Computer skills in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Remuneration and Benefits

The remuneration package includes a market-related salary, medical aid, provident fund, and staff account. A drivers' license and/or own reliable transport may be required for business purposes.

Contact Information

Please note that only successful applicants will be contacted. If you haven't been contacted within two weeks after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.



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