Description:
Job Title: Retail Marketing Manager
Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Department: Property Management / Commercial
Reports To: Head of Retail
Our Client is seeking a dynamic, commercially minded Retail Marketing Manager to join its team in Stellenbosch. This hybrid role blends traditional retail marketing with aggressive revenue generation, making it ideal for a results-driven professional with a “hunter” mentality.
Unlike conventional marketing positions, this role demands proactive selling of exhibition space, negotiating sponsorships, and monetizing every square meter of common area and digital asset.
The successful candidate will be tasked with generating Non-GLA revenue equal to at least double their cost to company, making financial performance the core metric of success.
Key Responsibilities:
Drive revenue through exhibitions, court hire, sponsorships, vending, and media sales. Conceptualize and deliver an annual calendar of events and activations to boost footfall and dwell time. Manage seasonal campaigns and community events, ensuring safe and professional execution. Oversee retail websites, tenant directories, and social media platforms, maintaining strong digital presence and engagement. Build strong tenant relationships, track turnover data, and measure ROI of marketing initiatives.Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree or National Diploma in Marketing, Business Management, or Public Relations. Minimum 2 years of direct sales experience with proven financial results. 3–5 years in retail marketing or shopping centre operations. Hands-on experience in events, sponsorships, and digital marketing. Valid driver’s license required.Skills & Competencies:
Strong financial literacy and ability to manage budgets. Advanced digital proficiency (Meta Business Suite, Google Analytics, WordPress). Negotiation skills, resilience, and commercial aggression. Excellent stakeholder management and copywriting ability.Working Conditions: This is not a 9–5 desk job. Candidates must be willing to work weekends and public holidays during major retail events, with travel across the Client’s portfolio required.
If you are a commercially driven marketer ready to deliver measurable results and thrive in a fast-paced retail environment, we invite you to apply and join a dynamic growing team.
To initiate the Application process:
Kindly mail an updated/recent CV to
christo@j2eplacements.co.za