Marketing Operations Manager

A leading health and beauty company in Pretoria are looking to recruit a Marketing Operations Manager to join their team.  * Manage and direct formal annual category, brand and product plans to achieve financial and growth and profitability/GP * Create, plan, manage and execute campaigns to achieve category and brand plans * New Product Development * Drive the research and monitoring of market trends and competitor strategies * Identify and introduce innovative ingredients, packaging, technologies, products, concepts and ideas that are commercially viable * Direct and ensure efficient stock planning and stock movement in collaboration with Procurement and Operations * Department including: * 1. Manage and guide annual growth targets and forecasts by brand and SKU * 2. Ensure sufficient promotional activity and innovation to drive required stock turn * 3. Ensure stock is cleared prior to ageing / expiry * Manage product costing effectively within required purchasing and packaging parameters and partner and communicate/negotiate with manufacturers and suppliers * Manage supplier relationships with regards to Agreements, Processes and Business requirements * Ensure all products are legal, compliant and appropriate for Exports and CAMS, focusing on labels and ingredients * Project management * Lead, manage and develop people within the Department * Improve and implement efficient systems and processes * Strategic approach * Creative problem solving * A post Grade 12 (Degree or similar) qualification is a requisite and RPL will be taken into account * A proven track record of at least 5 years in a similar role * Strong negotiating, organisational and time management skills * Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing * Able to coach, manage and grow people. * Ability to deal with variety of people in a customer orientated, friendly manner * Ability to work independently * Strong computer skills on office administrative packages (incl. Outlook, MS Word, Excel) and ERP system * Ability to agree and achieve deadlines and function in stressful environment * Ability to prioritise tasks and deadlines * Flexibility in respect of time and mobility * Valid driver’s license R600 000 CTC p.a. * Strategic approach * Creative problem solving * A post Grade 12 (Degree or similar) qualification is a requisite and RPL will be taken into account * A proven track record of at least 5 years in a similar role * Strong negotiating, organisational and time management skills * Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing * Able to coach, manage and grow people. * Ability to deal with variety of people in a customer orientated, friendly manner * Ability to work independently * Strong computer skills on office administrative packages (incl. Outlook, MS Word, Excel) and ERP system * Ability to agree and achieve deadlines and function in stressful environment