Trade Research Marketing Manager - JHB at ManpowerGroup South Africa

Responsibilities:

• Helping this Asian country-based companies capture business opportunities in Southern Africa. For example:
• Building partnerships (government, private, and civil society) to expand existing networks for the improvement of market access for their country enterprises.
• Organizing marketing trips, business missions, and other events.
• Developing business leads, gathering market intelligence, and developing sector strategies that identify business opportunities for the company’s enterprises.
• Promote and deepen bilateral trade ties between the company and markets in Southern Africa.
• Any other duties as assigned by the RD and the company’s Headquarters (in Asia).

Requirements:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a reputable university.
• Two to four years of working experience in international trade and investment promotion, business development, market analysis, marketing, or related fields.

Adaptable to a work culture that requires.

• Compliance with established processes, structures, and systems in a large organization.
• Compelling communication skills, both oral (e.g., presentation) and written.
• High volume of clear and concise writing.
• Market-driven research to justify outcomes for JBOC.
• Strict timelines to be met at a uniquely fast pace.
• Fluent in spoken and written English (ability in Portuguese would be a bonus).
• Able to travel for work essential.
• Able to work independently and collaborate effectively with a multi-site team from various countries and cultures