Brand Manager

A Brand Manager is needed in Hazyview. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Mpumalanga operation.

About the Opportunity

The Brand Manager vacancy forms part of how the Hazyview branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the marketing jobs side of the business moving forward.

On top of that, the organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Brand Manager taking on this position.

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the marketing jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Hazyview much easier.

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 Hazyview.

What We Offer

Practically speaking, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this marketing jobs role in Hazyview; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Mpumalanga.

Beyond that, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

Beyond that, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Day in the Life

You usually start by scanning campaign dashboards over coffee, checking performance against targets and flagging anything that needs attention. Mornings are often given to creative work — briefing designers, refining copy, planning the next content drop — while afternoons mix stakeholder meetings, agency calls and a steady stream of approvals. In between, you’re watching what competitors are doing, listening to what customers are saying online, and shaping the next set of experiments to push the brand forward.

Beyond that, the Hazyview office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Hazyview.

Beyond that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Mpumalanga operations throw up the unexpected.

Equal Opportunity

Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Hazyview.

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.

Crucially, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Mpumalanga.

In addition, inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Hazyview.

Your Future Here

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the marketing jobs team in Hazyview have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Hazyview team member.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Hazyview have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Mpumalanga.

Where You’ll Work

Notably, 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.

Practically speaking, 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.

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

Crucially, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Mpumalanga.

Your Role

• Brief and manage external creative, media and PR agencies
• Optimise organic search performance through on-page and technical SEO
• Monitor brand reputation and respond to customer comments online
• Track campaign performance against KPIs and produce monthly reports
• Ensure all marketing complies with POPIA and consumer protection codes
• Manage paid media budgets across Google, Meta and LinkedIn
• Maintain the editorial and content calendar across owned channels

Minimum Requirements

• Strong copywriting skills with a portfolio of published work
• Hands-on experience with Google Analytics, Search Console and Tag Manager
• Experience with email marketing platforms (Mailchimp, HubSpot, etc.)
• Working knowledge of CMS platforms (WordPress preferred)
• Proven experience managing paid media campaigns
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills appropriate to the role
• Familiarity with the South African media and influencer landscape

If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.