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Trade Marketing Manager ( FMCG Beverages) Jobs in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Trade Marketing Manager ( FMCG Beverages)
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Trade Marketing Manager (FMCG Beverages)
Recruiter:
ClarkHouse
Job Ref:
JHB001931/EG
Date posted:
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa
SUMMARY:
A globally backed, challenger beverage brand is building serious momentum in South Africa and is looking for a commercially sharp Trade Marketing Manager to own in-store execution and drive growth at the point of purchase.
This is a high-impact role at the intersection of brand, sales, and shopper. You’ll shape and deliver activations across Modern and Traditional Trade, while partnering closely with retailers and distributors to boost visibility and conversion.
POSITION INFO:
What you’ll deliver:
- Develop and execute channel-specific trade marketing strategies aligned to commercial goals
- Own the commercial calendar, landing best-in-class brand and retailer activations
- Lead shopper-led campaigns that convert at shelf
- Partner with distributors to strengthen execution and expand market presence
- Manage trade investment and track ROI against clear commercial metrics
- Translate data and insights into actions that grow share and sales
Minimum requirements:
- Strong FMCG experience, ideally in beverages/soft drinks
- Proven shopper marketing expertise (essential)
- Solid understanding of SA retail dynamics across MT & TT
- Commercially sharp with experience managing budgets and ROI
- Strong influencing and stakeholder engagement skills
- Hands-on, execution focused, with high accountability
If you enjoy making brands win where shoppers decide and want to be part of a business in genuine growth mode, we’d love to connect!
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