Head of Marketing Miladys

You will take full ownership of the marketing function, leading a team of 6 direct reports and collaborating across the broader Mr Price Group ecosystem. Your key areas of accountability will include:

• Strategy - Formulate, lead and measure the implementation of the Marketing strategy. Contribute to overall Company strategy and ensure clear communication and understanding throughout the business.
• Brand Communication & Customer Experience - Develop and implement an integrated brand communication strategy encompassing above-the-line, below-the-line, digital, social, PR, promotions and advertising.
• Visual Brand Experience - Lead the brand visual strategy including world-class seasonal window displays, in-store concepts and visual merchandising, ensuring seamless operational execution.
• Customer Centricity - Champion the customer throughout the business, ensuring Brand DNA and all communications are regularly updated and consistently reflect a customer-first culture.
• Customer Relationship Management - Collaborate with Mr Price Money and Operations to develop and implement a segmented credit and club communication strategy, driving new account and club targets.
• Research & Insights - Evaluate and monitor local and international retail and consumer market trends and competitor activity. Brief, analyse and deliver actionable customer insights to key stakeholders.
• People Leadership - Lead and inspire the Marketing team to achieve KPIs and strategy. Drive training, coaching, talent management, succession planning and a high-performance culture.
• Financial Management - Oversee a significant marketing overhead budget with accountability for financial planning and budgeting discipline.

You are a strategic, commercially minded marketing leader with a passion for brand building and a deep understanding of the retail landscape. 

You bring:

• A relevant tertiary qualification preferably Post-Graduate Degree (marketing-related).
• 8 years relevant experience, of which 5 years in a senior/management role.
• Proven expertise in marketing strategy, social and digital marketing, and brand management
• Strong financial acumen - financial planning, budgeting and cost management
• Solid people management skills with experience in talent development and succession planning
• In-depth retail knowledge and market intelligence capability
• Exceptional analytical ability and research interpretation skills
• Outstanding communication and leadership skills
• Proficiency in internal systems and computer literacy
• Commercial acumen and a thorough understanding of basic merchandise management

Why Miladys?

• Be part of one of South Africa's most iconic and trusted fashion retail brands
• Join a dynamic, forward-thinking group with the resources and scale of Mr Price Group
• Lead a talented team and shape the brand narrative for hundreds of thousands of customers
• Enjoy a seat at the leadership table with direct access to the Managing Director and Group Directors
• Drive real, measurable impact across a national footprint

Mr Price Group Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to Employment Equity.