Naspers is a leading multinational group of e-commerce and media platforms, with operations in 133 countries around the world and some 6 billion dollars in annual revenues. The group, incorporated in 1915 as a public limited liability company and listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) in September 1994. The company also has an ADR listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The group attains dominant positions in emerging market presenting above-average growth opportunities. Online classifieds is one of the current spearheads.
Online classifieds is the consumer to consumer (c2c) trade of used goods through an online platform (both web-based and native apps). Our purpose is to improve people’s lives by bringing them together for win-win exchanges. We are building leading positions in emerging markets by developing local businesses, while making use of our global scale through technology transfers, know-how and talent exchange. Our company unites many cultures and styles into one online multinational. Our most significant operations are located in emerging markets, such as Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Middle East, South East Asia and South Asia. We are known in these markets under the brand names OLX and Dubizzle.
What we will offer:
- Being part of one of the most exciting journeys in the field of ecommerce – Online Classifieds
- Being part of the biggest Online Classifieds business in Sub-Saharan Africa with a view to consolidating our position in the coming years to one of the biggest Online Classifieds businesses in the world
- A pleasant, informal and international work environment
- Being part of a highly dynamic team
Brand Manager
Job description
As a member of the OLX team, the Brand Manager, reporting into the Head of Strategy and Marketing – Africa, will be a flexible, results-oriented, and experienced specialist who will provide consistent, effective and efficient delivery of all integrated Marketing projects, while ensuring work is of the highest quality.
Context
(External factors which influence the work environment, taking future conditions and strategic requirements into account)
- Dynamic start up culture and expanding company
- Pioneer in online classifieds
- Fast paced /multi time zone
Job output:
- Production of TV, radio and various marketing campaigns
- Project manage creative, planning and execution of campaigns
- Drive consumer insights and campaign analysis into future initiatives
- Works with product, customer support and management team in defining and monitoring business KPIs relating to campaigns
- Regularly create and update performance reports of campaign performance
Desired Skills and Experience
Skills and Competencies
- 2 plus years’ work experience in marketing
- Experience with Brand management of a top notch brand
- Experience with above-the-line campaign and project management
- Television commercial experience and TV planning required and preferably agency experience or experience managing agencies
- Online (commerce/classifieds) exposure an advantage
Qualifications
- Tertiary degree or equivalent in Marketing
- Portfolio of past campaigns
Personal characteristics and values
Be Fast: eager and motivated to meet deadlines, and have the ability to work under pressure
Be Empowered: self-motivated and able to work independently with little management supervision
Be Open: have a non-hierarchical style and be prepared to “roll up their sleeves” and make things happen
Be innovative: by building on each other; be a team player with self-esteem yet a manageable ego
Be Curious: continue to learn and seek for the best solutions
