Brand Manager

Applications are warmly invited for a Brand Manager role based in Thohoyandou. We welcome candidates from every background across Limpopo who are ready to grow with us.

What This Role Involves

An experienced Brand Manager is needed to support operations in Thohoyandou. The role forms part of how the business keeps its marketing jobs portfolio strong in Limpopo.

Communication runs both ways. Managers across the marketing jobs team in Limpopo make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.

Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the marketing jobs group in Thohoyandou.

The role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Thohoyandou also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

The Environment

Crucially, the environment is creative, deadline-driven and data-aware. Cross-functional work with sales, product and design is the norm, and ideas are tested with real audiences quickly.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Limpopo. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Thohoyandou site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Beyond that, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

What We Offer

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Thohoyandou colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the marketing jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

On top of that, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Thohoyandou keep progressing.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Limpopo.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Thohoyandou teams.

Based in Thohoyandou

Beyond that, the role is based in Thohoyandou, near the Polokwane regional hub. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Thohoyandou and the broader Limpopo region.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Thohoyandou, Limpopo.

Many candidates already living within reach of Thohoyandou cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Limpopo economy.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Thohoyandou.

Equal Opportunity

Beyond that, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Limpopo.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Thohoyandou.

Your Team

Notably, you will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the marketing jobs side of the business inside out. The Thohoyandou group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

Notably, the team mix in Thohoyandou reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain the editorial and content calendar across owned channels
• Support sales teams with collateral, presentations and trade activations
• Brief and manage external creative, media and PR agencies
• Manage email marketing journeys, segmentation and lifecycle automation
• Coordinate events, sponsorships and community activations
• Manage paid media budgets across Google, Meta and LinkedIn
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to inform positioning

Candidate Profile

• Hands-on experience with Google Analytics, Search Console and Tag Manager
• Solid understanding of SEO and content marketing principles
• Experience with email marketing platforms (Mailchimp, HubSpot, etc.)
• Strong copywriting skills with a portfolio of published work
• Proven experience managing paid media campaigns
• Creative thinker who can also analyse data and report on ROI

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.