Product Innovation Manager

3 days ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa TFG (The Foschini Group) Full time
About Us
TFG (The Foschini Group) is an internationally diversified retail portfolio of 34 specialty lifestyle and apparel brands that inspire our customers to live their best lives. Our vision is to create the most remarkable omnichannel experiences for our customers. We are a purpose-led business, and on this team, you'll share the pride of making an impact across a whole industry.

We're looking for a Product Manager who will embody all of our values while driving high performance. If you are energetic, focused, and set on bringing about change, we would love to hear from you.

Job Description:
The successful candidate will be responsible for executing marketing strategies in line with published marketing calendars and pricing and product strategies. They will ensure consistent interpretation of brand objectives and strategies amongst key internal and external partners. Effective communication and collaboration skills are essential to achieve these objectives.

This role requires a proven track record and ability to market a brand by demonstrating innovative and creative thinking. You must have the ability to persuade and influence both internal and external stakeholders. Strong organizational skills are needed to manage multiple outputs across internal and external teams.

Key Responsibilities:
- Execution of marketing strategy in line with published marketing calendar and pricing and product strategies
- Ensure consistent interpretation of brand objectives and strategies amongst key internal and external partners
- Manage execution of duties within allocated timelines and budgets
- Identify better, more cost-effective ways of executing tasks at hand
- Process drive for effective execution of duties
- Ensure effective use of mediums for communication at optimal pricing
- Customer centricity is key to executing campaigns aligned to building the brand
- Excellent relationship management skills across multi-layered internal and external partners
- Build strong partnerships with agencies and suppliers and ensure they are thoroughly immersed in the market, product categories, and the brand
- Reporting and analysis on effectiveness of marketing campaigns relative to competitors and identifying corrective actions

Required Skills and Qualifications:
- A relevant tertiary qualification
- Minimum 3 years of relevant product and brand experience is essential
- Proven track record and ability to market a brand by demonstrating innovative and creative thinking
- Ability to persuade and influence both internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to work well under pressure and deliver to aggressive deadlines, including problem-solving

Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunities for growth and development
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment
- Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance

Others:
- Travel may be required to attend shoots and agency interactions

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