Work-Force
Bring your skills as a Brand Manager to Ermelo and join a team that moves fast. This Mpumalanga role is one to watch.
About the Opportunity
This Brand Manager role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Ermelo. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the marketing jobs pipeline across Mpumalanga.
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.
Practically speaking, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Ermelo also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Diversity and Inclusion
Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Ermelo.
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 Mpumalanga.
What We Offer
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Ermelo contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the marketing jobs space in Mpumalanga.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Ermelo teams.
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 Mpumalanga.
About the Team
In addition, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Ermelo office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Mpumalanga operations get busy.
Practically speaking, the team mix in Ermelo reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
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.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Manage brand assets, tone of voice and corporate identity guidelines
- Conduct market research and competitor analysis to inform positioning
- Support sales teams with collateral, presentations and trade activations
- Optimise organic search performance through on-page and technical SEO
- Create on-brand content for web, social, email and in-store
Who We’re Looking For
- Creative thinker who can also analyse data and report on ROI
- Ability to work cross-functionally with sales, design and product teams
- Proven experience managing paid media campaigns
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
- 2-4 years’ experience in a marketing or communications role
- Comfortable creating short-form video and social media content
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications or related field
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.