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Travcorp SA (Pty) Ltd

Brand Manager – Uniworld Boutique River Cruises (Permanent) Gauteng- Rosebank, Johannesburg -Retail
Publication: 06 Aug 2015

Job Description

  • Responsible for the running of the Uniworld brand as well as growth;
  • Create a marketing plan with spend and SWOT analysis;
  • Effective advertising and promotion of all Uniworld products;
  • Conduct market research;
  • Effective communication on updates to consortium partners, trade and in house;
  • Monitor and ensure optimum process efficiency in the brand;
  • Build relationships with customers;
  • Creating new contacts for marketing opportunities;
  • Continuous monitoring of web enquiries and updating the website;
  • Handling all brochure requests;
  • Ensure implementation of training the sales and reservations teams on the Uniworld product and processes;
  • Meeting monthly sales targets;
  • Attending consortia conferences and functions;
  • Planning and implementing various Uniworld launches;
  • Ensure that the brand’s profitability and growth targets are met;
  • Compilations of the budget and monitoring of performance against the budget and the monitoring of expenses;
  • Managing of management accounts in terms of revenue vs profitability, monthly; costs vs budget and passenger numbers vs gross income;
  • Submitting regular management reports;
  • Sourcing new channels of distribution to increase year on year sales;
  • Monitoring of Sales and comparisons year on year;
  • Strategize to increase Trade Partner support;
  • Training strategies to increase product awareness;
  • Work with the Public Relations officer to ensure editorial and PR issues being communicated regularly to travel journalists, both in and outside of the trade;
  • Strategy to ensure that networking is effective through increased exposure to new business opportunities, opportunities to build business relationships and promote the brand;
  • Other duties as assigned.

Availability

As soon as possible

Salary

* Negotiable salary * 50% contribution to Discovery Medical Aid * 7.4% contribution towards the organization’s Provident Fund

Required Qualifications

  • Diploma or Degree in Marketing or Brand Management is required; 
  • A minimum of 5 - 7 years’ experience in marketing and brand management is required, and
  • Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the travel industry.

Location

Rosebank, Johannesburg

General Details

Please note : If no response is received by 31 August,  please regard your application as being unsuccessful.

Application details

Contact Name :Lana Lotter

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