Latest Vacancies at TFG (The Foschini Group)

JOB DESCRIPTION

An exciting opportunity has become available for a self-motivated, assertive, and energetic individual within the TFG Connect team (part of TFG Value Added Services division). The main purpose of the role is to co-ordinate the portfolio’s marketing/product initiatives (MTN postpaid contracts and TFG’s MVNO) with a key focus on campaign management. 

Responsibilities:

• Brief in multiple campaigns (email; SMS; telemarketing; digital etc.) and manage the execution process.
• Campaign analysis, tracking and interpreting results.
• Data analysis and campaign reporting.
• Maintaining current products in stores and overseeing the distribution channels.
• Identifying new opportunities to grow existing products.
• Influencing and negotiating with internal and external business partners/providers.
• Ensuring that strategies are implemented as per the marketing plan.
• Providing strategic support to the Brand Manager and Commercial Manager.
• Providing support, the call centre sales team and Sales Co-ordinator – specifically in terms of call centre   initiatives and telemarketing.
• Assisting with internal communication (head office and staff).
• Assisting with external communication (customer) and marketing creative (store, digital, website etc.).
• Assist with the creation and circulation of promotional marketing material including but not limited to print magazine advertising, social media and digital media.
• Assisting with the communication and marketing material both internally (i.e.: Head Office) and externally (e.g.: Stores).
• Managing events in the call centre including incentive drives, competitions etc.
• Managing the content for social media and managing the execution process (liaising with TFG brand teams and digital partners etc.).
• Assisting with digital marketing opportunities.
• General office administration and adhoc tasks.

Requirements:

• A tertiary qualification in Business Management, Marketing Management or similar.
• At least 3-4 years relevant marketing experience in a marketing, sales or call centre environment (preferably at TFG).
• Cellular/mobile industry experience preferable.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent numerical skills and the ability to present data (excellent command of Excel is essential).
• A strategic thinker with strong analytical and forward-thinning skills.
• Ability to work in a highly pressurised environment.
• Ability to persuade, influence and present information at all levels.
• A passion to drive sales in a target driven environment.
• To be computer literate (MS Office: with Advanced Excel).
• Experience in managing and co-ordinating multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience within the TFG Value Added Services (VAS) space at a Co-ordinator level will be a distinct advantage.

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The opportunity:

Be inspired to work for a proudly South African footwear and apparel brand

Sneaker Factory is a brand that strives to empower customers to feel confident and own authentic branded clothing and sneakers, with simplicity in value offering and initiatives – and most importantly people who enjoy a fun working environment plus great culture. 

An exciting position has arisen within the Sneaker Factory family for an Digital Marketer. The primary function of this role is to take full responsibility for the content, stock and marketing of the online stores. The responsibility will extend through all systems, uploading and updating product information, uploading promotional banners and managing landing pages on the websites. The incumbent would also ensure that samples are supplied appropriately to the photographic studio, returned, images supplied and activated onto the site as the product – with all accurate pricing, stock, description and promotional information – goes live. The role would support both the marketing and merchandising aspects of the store.

Do you have experience in ecommerce or a related field with strong organisational skills? Then this the ideal job for you.

Responsibilities:

This is the ideal role for a high-caliber digital marketing professional with significant success in project/campaign management and fulfillment who is looking to join a growing digital business. As a digital marketer, you will be responsible for managing the creation and successful implementation of campaign activities across a wide range of platforms. Responsibilities also include optimizing marketing campaigns across multiple products and systems, , uploading creative and monitoring programs to make sure campaigns are running properly.

• Campaign reporting: At month end and/or campaign end, prepare performance reporting for digital campaigns, and present results 
• Project management: Track timelines and due dates for deliverables, reviews and approval for campaign launches.
• Creating and publishing content on all social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, to grow an audience, build brand awareness, and ultimately, boost sales.
• Working with the Online Trading Manager, plan & create campaign briefs (paid and organic) for email, social and search campaigns together with a production schedule
• Liaise with supplier brands and marketing to align on working relationships and digital marketing plan
• Develop overall social media strategy alongside Head Of Marketing and Online Trading Manager
• Coordinate strategies that leverage earned, owned and paid media elements
• Develop social media editorial calendars
• Oversee development of creative/assets for social channels
• Ability to manage content creation workflow
• Liaise with external advertising agencies
• Identify opportunities to improve campaign results and productivity
• Holistic analysis of campaign performance and delivery
• Capture & keep track of online invoices against planned spend
• Execute a results-driven social media strategy.
• Develop and curate engaging content for social media platforms.
• Assist in the creation and editing of written, video, and photo content.
• Attend events and produce live social media content.
• Maintain unified brand voice across different social media channels.
• Collaborate with marketing team to create a social media calendar.
• Monitor social media channels for industry trends.
• Interact with users and respond to social media messages, inquiries, and comments together with the community management team.
• Review analytics and create reports on key metrics.
• Assist in the development and management of social media marketing and influencer marketing strategy.
• Work with copywriters and designers to ensure content is informative and appealing
• Collaborate with Marketing, Ops and Merch teams
• Manage and oversee social media content
• Measure the success of every social media campaign

Requirements:

• 3– 5 years’ experience, especially advertising or corporate and or retail marketing 
• Business degree or related diploma
• Digital marketing certification would be advantageous 
• Comfortable with the use of and ability to learn new digital technologies
• Computer literacy and some experience of website CMS, Facebook Business ads, and planning systems (content planning tools: Trello, or Monday.com etc)
• Social Media Strategist using social media for brand awareness and impressions
• Excellent knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram, Google+ and other social media best practices
• Understanding of SEO and web traffic metrics

Competencies and behaviours for success:

• Relating & networking
• Persuading & influencing
• Presenting & communicating
• Writing & reporting
• Learning & researching
• Creating & innovating
• Delivering results & meetings expectations
• Coping with pressures & setbacks
• Sense of urgency

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The opportunity:

Be inspired to work for a proudly South African footwear and apparel brand.

Sneaker Factory is a brand that strives to empower customers to feel confident and own authentic branded clothing and sneakers, with simplicity in value offering and initiatives – and most importantly people who enjoy a fun working environment plus great culture. 

We are looking for a dynamic, creative and energetic Marketing Coordinator to join our Marketing team. Have you got what it takes?

TFG’s mission is to be the leading fashion lifestyle retailer in Africa whilst growing its international footprint by providing innovative products, creative customer experiences and by leveraging its portfolio of diverse brands to differentiate its offering. 

Responsibilities:

• Coordination of the brand and marketing calendars.
• Assist Marketing Manager with coordination of daily head office outputs.
• Coordinate all product requests for magazines, online opportunities & other.
• Coordinate all productions for campaigns.
• Coordinate merchandise and styling requests (internal and externa) with influencers.
• Conceptualise marketing initiatives and promotional activity aligned to the strategy.
• NSO planning and coordination of all Sneaker Factory stores with event planning + communication with field.
• Coordinate internal communication plans to promote the brand.
• Assist with external communication PR and media plans.
• PR packs, seeding strategy & influencer search.
• Creative concepts with the brand team.
• Event planning on/offline and coordination.
• Coordination of brand outputs with internal partners – External Brand Partners, Publishing, TFG service divisions and agencies.
• Research, Feedback and Reporting – Customer research and compilation of reports.
• Manage and coordinate the Sneaker Factory music radio stream with our external music partner.
• Coordinate all Trade Marketing efforts to align with strategy: NSO, brands, store screens, campaign management, admin and budget understanding.

Requirements:

• Computer literate
• Good with Excel / Word / PowerPoint
• Social media savvy
• Digitally savvy
• A Marketing Diploma or Degree would count in your favour

Competencies and behaviours for success: 

• Confidence
• Good verbal communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Commercial awareness
• Adaptability
• Creativity
• Good team working skills
• Great written communication skills
• Good numerical & analytical skills
• A passion for retail & the fashion environment
• The ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• A Calm attitude under pressure
• The ability to work independently
• The ability to take own initiative
• A high level of attention
• Sense of urgency

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The opportunity:

Do you aspire to leave your Mark in the industry? Do you want be part of the leading men’s fashion brand in SA? We may just have the right opportunity for you. Join us and be part of the future of fashion in SA.

Are you connected with the culture of fashion, in the know with glocal trends and  launched mind-blowing, ground breaking stuff? You need to keep the Markham brand ahead of the market, which means you are always two steps ahead of the game!

As the MARKHAM Brand Lead, your key responsibilities will be:

The Brand Lead is responsible for innovation, planning, developing, implementing and managing the Markham Marketing strategy with the HOM. A customer obsessed mindset is key to deliver on customer targeted strategies build on insights, experiential and collaboration.

• Strategic brand building and development of Markham.
• Build a Brand development and growth strategy for the Leading Men’s Fashion Brand.
• Ensure execution across the brand is aligned to the broader marketing strategy of Markham. 
• Lead strategic, innovative & creative ideation with the internal partners for all things brand.
• Be Customer obsessed – Collaborate with Insights and data analytics to identify trends, issues, opportunities for growth and development of the Markham brand and unexplored markets.
• Build strong customer targeted strategies – retention, rewards, new markets.
• Build-out detailed seasonal, campaign, brand pillars, messaging and ideation plans.
• Have a key understanding of digital marketing and the experience in social media as a communication channel. 
• Collaborate with all internal partners and external partners where needed to create, lead and brief promotion/media content across all channels. 
• Work closely and collaborate with product, design & trend forecasting teams to constantly evolve the Markham brand. 
• Own the collaboration strategy. Build a pipeline of brands and individuals that will build brand value for Markham.
• CSI and Sustainability – a huge passion for the brand to make a difference in SA.
• Evolution of the production and aesthetic for all seasonal brand campaigns with internal and external partners. 
• Budget management for content creation and production, Social media community management, purchasing of paid media, influencer and marketing strategies.
• Reporting of all above KPI’s and campaign success on a monthly basis to management teams. 

To apply you need to be/ have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification
• Minimum 3-4 years working experience at a Brand management level incl. 3-4 years people / team management.
• Minimum 6 years relevant retail / brand experience is essential
• Proven track record and ability to market a brand by demonstrating innovative and creative thinking within this area.
• Ability to persuade and influence both internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work well under pressure and deliver to aggressive deadlines, incl. problem solving
• Creative problem solver.
• Ability to drive strategic direction as well as conceptual thinking.
• Experience in campaign shoots, fashion production and creative directing desirable
• Strong written and verbal communication at all levels of organisation
• Proven leadership and people management ability

Competencies and behaviours for success: 

• Good verbal communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Commercial awareness
• Creativity
• Great written communication skills
• Good numerical & analytical skills
• A passion for retail & the fashion environment
• The ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• A calm attitude under pressure
• The ability to work independently
• The ability to take own initiative
• A high level of attention

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JOB DESCRIPTION

At TOTALSPORTS, we’re all about PERFORMANCE. We INSPIRE through confidence. We’re AUTHENTIC in everything we do. We’re MOTIVATING everyone to be their best. We INNOVATE to set the pace. But most of all, we are REAL!

Sound like the type of environment where you would thrive? We’re looking for a STORE MANAGER who lives for sport and keeping fit. A leader who has a passion to develop, inspire, motivate and drive a high-performance team. If you have what it takes to encourage others to reach their goals on and off the field, you could be the perfect fit.

 Bring your A-game:

• Step up as a true Brand Ambassador for Totalsports by offering a top-quality customer experience
• Build customer loyalty and encourage your team to follow your lead
• Create a personalised and memorable in-store experience for our customers that gives them the confidence to set challenging fitness goals
• Sell a diverse product range and keep up to date with the latest trends to ensure our customers always have the right gear and guidance to help them reach their goals
• Lead, inspire and motivate the store team to focus on our brand and make the customer their top priority
• Actively keep track of sales performance, always pushing further and striving to be better than yesterday
• Drive turnover to ensure targets are achieved and expenses are managed
• Manage stock losses to keep shrinkage in line with the company standard
• Manage people, including recruitment, development of staff, employee relations and performance management
• Execute in-store merchandising strategies and standards

 Does this sound like you?

I’m all about:

• Empathy and integrity
• Self-motivated
• A can-do attitude
• A competitive and innovative nature
• A passion for service excellence

I am:

• Able to build and maintain strong business partnerships with support teams
• A leader who develops, inspires, motivates and drives a high-performance team
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels
• Able to drive the achievement of store KPIs
• Business acumen and numerical ability
• Administrative orientation
• Organised, with attention to detail

I have:

• A Matric Certificate
• Proven experience operating at a Senior Store Manager level or managing multiple businesses

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JOB DESCRIPTION

With a vision to create the most remarkable omnichannel experiences for our customers, the Foschini Group consists of 34 leading fashion retail brands, over 4600 stores and 46 000 employees and more than 30 million TFG Rewards customers.

The Junior Graphic Designer is responsible for the design of digital learning content. This entails effectively articulating the learning requirements of business, alignment with digital standards and developing these within the parameters of the learning platform and content management system. This role may interface with other internal business stakeholders and training vendors.

Key performance areas will be:

• Create visual boards from instructional design storyboards that will be used to build digital courses using the CMS (Content Management System)
• Analyse and interpret the Instructional Designer’s storyboards to design courses that will enable the learner to best meet the learning outcomes
• Follow design standards to ensure that course designs can be effectively and efficiently built using the CMS
• Follow CI for a wide selection of retail brands as well as corporate brand guidelines
• Prepare assets to be used in videos such as illustrations and other supporting visuals
• Perform basic video editing and enhance video with custom graphics
• Create assets to be used in animations built with rapid authoring animation applications like Vyond as well as industry standard animation suites like Adobe After Effects
• Engage with Instructional Designers and Content Developers to give feasibility and creative input into prospective course designs
• Scope design effort and meet deadlines

Requirements:

• 3 years’ experience in a design studio or agency space
• A qualification in graphic design and multimedia
• Exposure to digital learning methodologies would be preferred
• Proficient in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite with a focus on Illustrator
• Past Exposure to Vyond and/or After Effects preferred
• Experienced in applying good visual design principles, typography, good visual hierarchy, grid-based design, colour harmony, and gestalt
• An understanding of Learning Experience or Instructional Design

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Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the training and development of in-store Visual Merchandisers in Seasonal concepts as well as on-going development of our Brand image.
• Assist in preparation and execution of store training. This could include store visits, workshops in key stores or markets and trunk shows.
• Empower field based executors of both our department’s seasonal concepts and on-going presentation standards to train and develop their own teams.
• Understand; communicate trends in terms of Merchandising, Visual display and Display styles.
• Execute and monitor merchandise solutions, in line with the Visual Merchandising strategic objectives.
• Appropriately interpreting visual display guidelines as determined by the Company.
• Build constructive relationships with the Marketing & Operations Field departments.
• Identify opportunities and communicate solutions to maximise product performance through visual presentation to the Regional Manager and Visual Merchandise Manager
• Implementing adequate control systems relating to visual standards.
• Planning and prioritising area activities (scheduling, sales and promotions)
• Monitoring and controlling the regional budgetary expenditure allocated.
• Manage the visual elements and ensure world-class visual merchandise standards
• Ensure the controlling and co-ordination of the distribution of all window and in-store visual equipment
• Training and developing the field and store employees to achieve the required visual standard

Requirements 

• Grade 12 / matric minimum
• Qualification in Fashion/ Retail Management/ Business (advantageous)
• Minimum 4 years Field Visual merchandise experience (essential)
• 3 years Visual Management experience (essential)
• Fashion retail experience
• Computer literacy in Outlook and Microsoft office
• Excellent planning skills
• Excellent communication skills in English
• The ability to persuade and influence
• Sound business acumen
• Valid driver’s license

Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree in visual merchandising, fashion merchandising, exhibition design, visual communications or similar is advantageous
• Proven experience in experiential design, branding and Visual merchandising.
• Industrial design and CAD based design is advantageous
• Demonstrable visual design skills with a strong retail merchandising portfolio
• Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, or other visual design tools
• Knowledge of current visual merchandising trends and best practices
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Creative and innovative thinker
• Ability to analyse sales merchandising reports and survey results

QUALIFICATIONS

Skills: 

• Branding and Positioning
• Content Marketing
• Integrated Marketing Communications
• Marketing Metrics
• Media and Public Relations
• Digital Advertising
• Digital Analytics
• Digital Ecosystem Management
• Marketing Digital Literacy

Behaviours: 

• Effectively works with others to achieve shared goals  
• Recognises, respects, and appreciates the diverse values, beliefs, and perspectives of others 
• Effectively adjusts their behaviour, approach, and decision-making based on the situation 
• Develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives 
• Assesses and improves the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of various work processes 
• Interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems 
• Takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets 
• Sets ambitious goals and takes focused action to achieve desired outcomes to deliver measurable results 

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The opportunity:

• Join our team and innovate, infusing creativity into the very soul of our TFG Rewards member engagement strategy.

About you:

• You’re not just another loyalty professional; you’re curious explorer, a motivator, an influencer and an advocate for excellence. Obsessed with creating lasting customer impressions, you place our TFG Rewards members at the heart of every data-driven decision you make.

How you will contribute:

You will be customer-centric: Develop compelling analytics-based communications for TFG Rewards members, both overtly and covertly.

You will be client-focused: Use customer data and segmentation to enable   TFG’s retail brands to leverage the loyalty engine more strategically.

What you will bring:

• A customer focused mindset
• Exceptional verbal, written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Detailed and analytical, with the ability to deliver actionable with exceptional organizational ability
• CRM/Data-driven marketing know-how
• A compelling communicator, with experience in content development across multi-channels and the ability to influence through storytelling
• A solid understanding of retail
• Resilience and emotional maturity

What you need to know about this position:

• The role requires a great deal of cross-collaboration with multiple internal stakeholders and external partners.
• You will have the exciting chance to be part of the fast-paced fashion and retail industry. By immersing yourself into TFG’s diverse brands and their different business strategies, you’ll play a part in helping our teams effectively implement TFG’s overall customer and rewards strategy.
• You will leverage your understanding of loyalty, grounded in data analysis & insights to collaborate with these different teams within TFG, such as retail brand teams, Credit, VAS, Bash etc to co-ordinate TFG Rewards campaigns aimed at boosting member engagement across our wide range of offerings.
• You will be a mastermind in managing diverse internal partners across marketing, merchandise and operations and your technical prowess will also come into play as you support our 25+ retail brands achieve Rewards targets and KPI’s
• You will dive into the data, spot chances for improvement and suggest enhancements based on data-driven insights, whether it’s for personalised communication with TFG Rewards members or exclusive offers in our 3000+ physical stores (and online).
• Your expertise will foster a culture of loyalty learning and innovation among all our stakeholders and be expected to lead workshops & training sessions linked to the loyalty engine for optimal delivery and ROI.
• You will provide creative direction for TFG Rewards by leveraging brand assets where your attention to detail will guarantee that every message resonates with each segment of our 30-million-strong member base. This includes overseeing the delivery, tracking, reporting and continuous enhancement of portfolio-specific outputs across all digital and physical channels and touchpoints.
• As a member of the TFG Rewards tribe, you will also be responsible for member queries and escalations, you’ll be a go-to for all things Rewards-related where you’ll turn challenges into opportunities for improvement 
• You will be in a fast-paced role that requires great agility and the ability to meet numerous deadlines, simultaneously.
• Last, but not least, you will be a dedicated problem solver, collaborating closely with the Loyalty Product Owner to drive system-related developments and enhancements of our loyalty engine. 

Join us and make loyalty and fashion your playground. This is where your passion meets your profession and where every day brings new opportunities to make a lasting impact on our TFG Rewards member base!

Requirements:

• Degree or qualification in related field (Marketing, BCom/BSc)
• Performance marketing, experience in or understanding of SEO, PPC, display and retargeting advantageous & comfort using content management systems & platforms like Everlytic, Google analytics and social media/influencer platforms etc
• Budget management
• 3-5yrs B2C marketing with a minimum 3yrs focused on digital marketing activities

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JOB DESCRIPTION

TFG Wants You! Join our Squad as a Graduate Buyer

Are you a recent graduate ready to dive into the exciting world of retail? Look no further! TFG is seeking vibrant and enthusiastic individuals to join our crew as Graduate Buyers. Say goodbye to the formalities and embrace an awesome opportunity that will kick start your dream career.

The TFG Grad Programme is designed to ensure a seamless transition from campus to workplace, making it your #dreamjob reality. If you're a social butterfly, a natural networker, and a mover and shaker, then this is the perfect Graduate Trainee Programme for you!

Get ready to engage with various dynamic individuals and teams within our business who are eager to share their experience, knowledge, passion, and purpose. They will be your guiding stars as you successfully complete our structured training programme.

As a Graduate Buyer, your key responsibilities will include:

• Sourcing and procuring a range of products (brand specific)
• Building appropriate ranges by procuring the right products
• Analyzing customer activity to drive informed decisions

To join our squad, you'll need:

• A minimum 3-year relevant degree or diploma in Fashion/Design or related studies
• Classified as youth in South Africa
• A keen interest in the retail industry
• The ability to spot trends and execute accordingly
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Up-to-date knowledge of global fashion trends
• Understanding of how design integrates into buying
• Negotiation skills
• Confidence that shines!

Here are the competencies we value in our team members:

• Presenting and Communicating with impact
• Persuading and Influencing others
• Effective Time Management
• Skilful Planning and Organizing
• Attention to detail
• Working well with people
• Adaptability to changing circumstances
• Resilience in the face of challenges
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
• Following Instructions and Procedures diligently

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Responsibilities:

Maintain the backend of Mockshop to ensure a quick clean and accurate interface.

• Upload images to database.
• Correcting images for optimal display. Sizing, deep etching.
• Determine & add image attributes not maintained in BuyPlan e.g. garment dimensions.
• Create image facing and folding options based on product store position.
• Collate & categorise images for optimal end-user experience, analysis. 
• Upload store plans and maintain database for future store problem solving.

Maintain Mannequin and Torso assets incl. product facings and merchandise placements.

• Style and Photograph required images of mannequin & torso’s prepared by Brands.
• Correcting images for optimal display. Deep etching and upload.
• Determine & add image attributes not maintained in BuyPlan. 
• Create image facing and folding options. 
• Collate & categorise images for optimal end-user experience.
• Create signage holders and import signage options seasonally and monthly for campaigns.

Create and maintain store plans for PIS, new stores, and problem-solving stores.

• Receive and visualise block plans of stores from Brands or GSD. .DXF files for import. 
• Review & amend layouts with Visual Manager.
• Review stock volumes and densities and capacity plan departments for analysis export to Merchant team.

Receive and upload accurate data for Mockshop Use.

• Uploading of data – ensure backend automation is live and all data streams are current. 
• Quality assurance of data availability and Clothing measurements maintenance to ensure accuracy of instore placement.
• View creation for easy Mockshop Data navigation by brand.

Communication

• Visual Presentations delivered and verbal and written communication meet company quality / standards and expectations (comprehensive and factually correct)
• Visual Communications prepped for Yoobic with on time launches of all Yoobic store comms.
• Ad hoc communication
• Assist with model store and housing workshops via Mockshop.
• Mock-ups - communicate and facilitate any communication and set up processes required to get relevant sign off for various projects for mock-ups in Mockshop with visual manager.
• Analysis export to enable support for Merchant, Brand and Social departments.
• Comms with Merchants to ensure all back-end data is submitted in time for store setup and review.

Research

• Seasonal research of merchandising standards set by local and international retailers, with special focus on competitor brands.
• Back of house viability understanding – adjustments of replenishment rules based on stock volumes and season timing.
• Density and Capacity analysis and review with senior allocators for upcoming seasons. e.g. stock availability and flow for enhanced store comms.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in VM retail
• Any form of design experience will be advantageous, i.e. InDesign, Graphic design or CAD
• Fashion experience will be advantageous. 

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JOB DESCRIPTION

The Store is in need of achievement-orientated Store Manager with excellent customer service and people management skills. These positions require retail experience, a flair for visual merchandising and a good head for figures and administration. An entrepreneurial & nimble mind-set is key to succeeding within our ever growing brand!

Responsibilities:

• Driving turnover to ensure achievement of targets
• Controlling expenses
• Managing stock losses to ensure shrinkage is in line with the Company standard
• People management, including recruitment, development of staff, employee relations, performance management
• Executing in-store merchandising strategy and standards
• Ensure customer satisfaction by executing our customer service strategy and fulfilling the demands of our customers

Requirements:

• Figure and admin orientated
• Organised and thorough
• An excellent leader and business manager
• Profit and turnover driven
• Able to manage risk within the store
• Excellent customer service orientation
• Have the ability to learn quickly
• A relevant qualification would be advantageous

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Premium Lifestyle Brand Fabiani is looking for a highly skilled & motivated designer to lead the creative in its merchandise team. Experience in either of the categories of Apparel, footwear & accessories will be advantageous. 

Are you a dynamic, agile, innovative and creative individual who loves & appreciates the finer things in life? Do you have experience in or have been looking forward to designing garments from the best fabrics & premium manufacturers from Europe, Turkey, Mauritius and the East? 

If you have a love for trend & all things fashion, then designing for the Fabiani brand is the ideal job for you. 

Key Responsibilities:

• To deliver trend and brand relevant placement of graphics across all Fabiani lifestyle breaks. This may include garment, textile, embroidery and trim designs
• To provide trend relevant research through various resources aligned to the Fabiani Customer. 
• To compile trend mood boards with emphasis on styling, graphics and colour.
• To prepare technical drawings and build range boards.
• To present trend overviews to various stakeholders.
• Able to influence, support & work closely with the buyers in developing trend relevant ranges that will meet our premium customer’s high expectation for continued newness & hunger to update his current wardrobe. 

Requirements:

• Must have a Graphic Design/ Textile Design or Clothing Design Diploma
• Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a graphic/garment or textile designer in the clothing industry
• Adept in Adobe CC – Most importantly Photoshop & illustrator
• 3D design is on the short term radar so any exposure & experience in this new format would be advantageous.   
• Must have an understanding of different printing processes applicable to the textile industry.
• The ability to do technical drawings.
• Hand rendering will be advantageous 
• Must have a good understanding of print and colour direction
• An understanding of fabrics and garment construction
• Experience in trend research will be to your advantage.
• Excellent presentation skills
• Ability to influence
• Team player with a positive disposition 

Competencies and behaviours for success:

• Must understand print markers / rotary print process, Prepare artwork for print according to printer specifications
• Understanding of visual elements (layout, type and fonts)
• Time management and multitasking abilities
• Deadline driven and work towards time lines
• Creativity skills and problem-solving aptitude
• Be creative, adaptable to trends and conceptualise original ideas that speaks to the Fabiani customer. 
• Have a strong, well-rounded portfolio that showcases your individual design aesthetic
• Good communication skills to accurately convey concepts to clients and team members
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent presentation and reporting skills
• Driven and articulate candidate with an eye for detail

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you passionate about our brands and would like to join a leading retailer?

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced tech savvy sales individual to work in a fashion credible environment. You will be responsible for selling a variety of cellular products in line with individual customer requirements. 

Your key areas of responsibilities will include:

• Be in touch with the latest mobile/ technology 
• Manage assets 
• Deliver and maintain a great customer brand experience
• Grow cellular sales turnover
• Drive high operational standards
• Implement visual display principles 
• Ensure effective administration management (process)

Must haves

• A Grade 12 qualification or equivalent
• Retail cellular experience (essential) 
• Knowledge of a variety of mobile products
• Ability to work flexible hours in the ever-changing retail environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A customer-centric attitude and approach
• Computer savvy

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JOB DESCRIPTION

At Sportscene we believe that we inspire the love of sneakers, urban culture and empower the youth. If you believe that too, then we have the perfect position for you.

We are looking for a dynamic, high-energy, self-motivated individual with strong people management skills, brand building experience and the ability to develop and manage key strategic partnerships.  The successful applicant must be comfortable with working in a fast-paced environment and be results-driven. 

Have you got what it takes?

As a Brand Manager at Sportscene, your key responsibilities will be:

•  Build and evolve the Sportscene brand alongside key marketing team members. Tone, essence, CI and aesthetic plus ensure consistency across touch points of the brand (events, branded activations, store design, content creation, trade, visual merchandising and ecommerce). Creative experience is an advantage. 
• Be Customer obsessed – Collaborate with Insights and data analytics to identify trends, issues, opportunities for growth and development of the Sportscene brand and unexplored markets. Truly understand the Sportscene customer/s
• Build strong customer targeted strategies – retention, rewards, new markets.
• Have a key understanding of digital marketing and the experience in social media as a communication channel. 
• Collaborate with all internal partners and external partners where needed to create, lead and brief promotion/media content in all channels. 
• Work closely and collaborate with product, design & trend forecasting teams to constantly evolve the Sportscene brand. 
• Own the collaboration strategy. Build a pipeline of brands and individuals that will build brand value for Sportscene. Inlfuencer marketing and community building plays a big role in this. 
• A huge passion and drive to make a difference in SA with the ownership of the Sportscene CSI and Sustainability.
• Ownership and evolution of the production and aesthetic for all seasonal brand campaigns with internal and external partners. 
• Budget management for content creation and production, purchasing of paid media, influencer and marketing strategies.
• Post campaign analysis and reporting of all above KPI’s and campaign success on a monthly basis to management teams

Requirements:

• A relevant tertiary qualification
• Minimum 3-4 years working experience at a management level, incl. people / team management.
• Minimum 6 years relevant retail & brand experience is essential
• Proven track record and ability to market a brand by demonstrating innovative and creative thinking within this area.
• Ability to persuade and influence both internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work well under pressure and deliver to aggressive deadlines, incl. problem solving
• Experience in campaign shoots, fashion production and creative directing desirable
• Strong written and verbal communication at all levels of organisation
• Proven leadership and people management ability

Competencies and behaviours for success: 

• Good verbal communication skills
• Good organisational and administrative skills
• Commercial awareness
• Creativity
• Great written communication skills
• Good numerical & analytical skills
• A passion for retail & the fashion environment
• The ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• A calm attitude under pressure
• The ability to work independently
• The ability to take own initiative
• A high level of attention

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The opportunity:

The primary function of this role is to drive e-commerce revenue, while maintaining profitability. Build brand equity across all digital channels and drive digital transformation across the Jewellery division. We’re looking for a dynamic commercially savvy online trading manager to drive & grow the various e-commerce shopfronts across American Swiss, Sterns & Galaxy & Co.

This is a trading-focused role which works across departments to deliver on the business growth strategy ensuring online exceeds it KPIs, revenue and GP targets.

The Online Trading manager will also help build brand equity across all digital channels and drive digital transformation across Jewellery.

By deploying the full suite of ecommerce disciplines and digital trading tools, as well as providing insightful analytics based on available data, the incumbent will coordinate all traffic and sales driver campaigns, and interface with the overarching brand marketing and planning strategies. They must also be able to stay in control of the operational elements of the store by working closely with the teams in the central Bash.com handling logistics, customer care, technology, stock and legal.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver annual targets across brands for E-commerce.
• Promoting two-way communication between the brand and Bash Relationship Manager.
• Align the e-commerce high-level strategy to Jewellery stack and group strategic objectives.
• Implement an operating plan with RACI to report back quarterly.
• Aligning the various brand shopfronts with their brand marketing strategies (digital).
• Drive Online availability above 90%. 

Provide leadership and targets for the following:

• Site maintenance – product.
• Site marketing – loading of site skins, promos, site content (static pages).
• Customer journey UX, CX.

Working closely with the following teams:

• Planners for allocations, volume planning, promotions and revenue generation.
• Marketing teams for site aesthetics, content, campaigns, brand equity & all design briefs.
• Bash design team for any additional campaigns.
• Operations teams to assist us with OneStock & Click and Collect.
• Bash Studio to get product shot.
• Labs team’s requirements in terms of data requirements.
• Customer services call centre teams for customer coms and issues.
• Bash Fulfilment team for OTD from stock management and regional fulfilment of full price & aged stock perspective.
• Paid media inconjuction with the marketing & Bash.com team.
• Managing multiple cost centres and budgets alongside finance for projections, budget management loading of invoices.
• Providing leadership to the E-commerce team across the full Jewellery stack by driving high performance and supporting the team’s personal and professional development through targeted KPI’s.
• Aligning e-commerce to the VAS team for potential TFG campaigns. E.G. New Accounts Drive, TFG Money, Rewards ETC.
• Working with other brands/divisions to identify cross selling opportunities. E.G. HI, @home or Markham.
• Monthly management & REXCO reporting for all brands.
• Work with the Bash team for possible product extensions to increase customer offering.

Requirements:

• Relevant degree or diploma
• 5 years proven track record in a high performing e-commerce environment
• Experience in marketing, planning, merchandising, operations logistics
• Strong commercial acumen trader approach to e-commerce
• Be a strong coach mentor, driving a high-performance culture
• Ability to plan, launch & track campaigns across web, social, SMS email
• Be able to plan your time effectively efficiently work well under pressure across multiple brands and their leadership teams.
• Strong verbal written communication skills
• Ability to analyse report back effectively
• Proficient in e-commerce monitoring & tracking platforms – to allow for effective planning implementation
• Strong budget management skills
• Attention to detail
• Working knowledge of dealing with managing a digital marketing agency
• Keep abreast of competitor activity, market trends, best practice
• Be customer-centric and proactive