Trade Marketing Assistant

About the company

Our client’s mission is simple: they would like to become South Africa’s favourite beverage company, connecting people through their healthy and innovative products! This is an exciting opportunity that will enable you to utilise your hands-on approach to make a real impact on the business, it is an opportunity where you will get to see your value-add first-hand.

Job Purpose

To support the Trade Marketing team in executing brand and category strategies across retail and on-trade channels, ensuring strong in-store presence, effective promotional execution, and alignment with sales objectives.

1. Trade Marketing Execution

• Assist in the implementation of trade marketing plans aligned with brand and sales strategies
• Ensure timely delivery of point-of-sale (POS) materials

2. Promotions & Campaign Support

• Support the planning and execution of promotional campaigns across key accounts
• Track and monitor promotion performance (sell-in and sell-out)
• Help evaluate ROI and provide post-promotion analysis

3. Retail & In-Store Excellence

• Monitor product visibility, merchandising standards, and compliance in-store
• Conduct store visits to get ideas on executional items and competitions

4. Data & Reporting

• Compile and analyse sales data and market trends
• Prepare regular reports on trade activity performance
• Maintain databases related to promotions, pricing, and competitor activity

5. Stakeholder Coordination

• Work closely with Sales, Brand Marketing and Events teams
• Liaise with external agencies, printers, and suppliers for campaign materials
• Support key account managers with trade-related presentations and materials

6. Budget & Admin Support

• Assist in tracking trade marketing budgets and spend
• Manage purchase orders, invoices, and vendor documentation
• Ensure all trade activities are delivered within budget and timeline

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong organisational and project coordination skills
• Analytical mindset with good Excel/data skills
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Commercial awareness and understanding of retail and on-trade environments

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field
• 1–2 years’ experience in marketing, sales, or FMCG industry
• Experience with trade marketing activities is advantageous

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Successful execution of promotions on time and within budget
• Improvement in in-store/outlet visibility and compliance
• Accuracy and timeliness of reporting
• Contribution to sales growth during campaigns

If you're ready to take your career to the next level in a fun-loving, innovative retail brand, we’d love to hear from you!

How to Apply

Please submit your CV, to ***email_hidden*** with the reference TRADE001

Closing date

05 June 2026

If you have not received any correspondence after 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.