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Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has an exciting opportunity in our Commercial department. We are looking for a talented individual with relevant skills and experience for a Trade Marketing Specialist position, based in Midrand.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Execute Trade Marketing Strategies
Effectively deliver the annual trade marketing plan aligned to the national brand calendar, driving brand visibility and consumer engagement at point-of-sale. - Align Execution with Sales Teams
Ensure promotion and activation strategies are aligned with country sales execution teams to optimise field force implementation and drive revenue growth. - Support New Product Launches
Partner with commercialisation project managers to facilitate seamless trade execution of product launches, achieving time-to-market and penetration targets. - Drive Localisation of National Campaigns
Translate national campaigns into regionally relevant promotions by developing toolkits and briefs tailored to specific market needs and retail environments. - Coordinate POS Logistics and Deployment
Manage the production, ordering, and timely distribution of POS materials in line with ABP campaigns and within DME constraints, ensuring full campaign readiness in-market. - Evaluate Campaign Performance
Analyse trade promotion performance and provide data-driven insights to support campaign refinement, risk mitigation, and overall ROI improvement. - Enhance Customer & Field Team Engagement
Deliver trade-focused activation and communication support to customer marketing and regional sales teams, ensuring buy-in and consistent execution. - Support Innovation Pipeline Delivery
Contribute to the delivery of innovation targets by executing launch and trade readiness strategies that support pipeline velocity and brand growth.
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Skills, Experience & Education
Education
- A Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Marketing, or a related field is required.
- A post-graduate qualification, such as a Master's degree or other advanced marketing certifications, will be considered an advantage.
Experience
- 5 to 6 years of experience in a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sales or trade marketing environment.
- Prior experience working with brand marketing plans, promotional campaigns, and activation strategies.
- Proven experience in working across teams, such as marketing, sales, category management, and customer teams, to ensure execution alignment.
- Experience in handling marketing budgets, particularly within the scope of Direct Marketing Expenditure (DME) and annual business planning (ABP).
Skills
- Deep knowledge of brand activation, campaign planning, and field execution within FMCG environments.
- Strong coordination and planning capabilities to handle multiple projects and campaigns simultaneously.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with marketing, sales, supply chain, and customer marketing teams.
- Capability to assess performance data, draw insights, and recommend tactical improvements.
- Clear, persuasive communication skills for briefing teams and influencing internal and external stakeholders.
- Confidently present campaign plans and negotiate execution details with retail partners and sales teams.
- Strong focus on internal and external customer needs, ensuring alignment with commercial and consumer goals.
- Energetic and adaptable in dynamic environments; composed under pressure with a solution-driven mindset.
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