{"id":4549,"date":"2024-01-21T05:50:48","date_gmt":"2024-01-21T05:50:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/career74.co.za\/?p=4549"},"modified":"2025-11-15T09:35:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T09:35:30","slug":"ackermans-is-hiring-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/career74.co.za\/?p=4549","title":{"rendered":"Ackermans is hiring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Reference Number
ACK231013-5
Job Title
Visual Merchandising & Marketing Specialist I Ackermans Woman Standalone Stores
Department
Marketing \u2013 Visual Merchandising
Brand
Ackermans
Reporting To Position
Manager
Job Type Classification
Permanent
Number of Positions
1
Location \u2013 Town \/ City
Kuils River
Location \u2013 Province
Western Cape
Location \u2013 Country
South Africa
Job Advert
An exciting and challenging opportunity, based at our Support Centre in Kuilsriver, has just become available for a\u00a0Visual Merchandising & Marketing Specialist<\/strong>\u00a0within the Ackermans\u00a0Woman Standalone Business Unit<\/strong>.
We are looking for a creative, efficient, and driven individual who will be responsible for internally coordinating the Ackermans Marketing and Visual Merchandise initiatives to provide a unique customer experience in the\u00a0Ackermans<\/strong>\u00a0Woman\u00a0<\/strong>stores, through means of the Seasonal Look, Promo Grid & Manual process as well as Operations \u00a0and Marketing communication.
Qualifications
Essential:

A Grade 12 Certificate\/Matric
A tertiary qualification in Visual Communication Design or equivalent.

Preferred:

A qualification in PR\/Communications would be an advantage.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
KNOWLEDGE required:<\/strong>\u00a0

Knowledge of VM best practices and principles, techniques and VM trends as well an excellent grasp of customer behaviour
Knowledge of advertising\/marketing platforms
Excellent comprehension of the marketing strategies, branding, customer behaviour and principles relevant to value retailing, as well as a practical grasp of the South African industry
Working knowledge of electronic and print communications


SKILLS required:<\/strong>\u00a0

Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing at all levels within the company
Excellent organisational, planning, project management, and time management expertise
Self-reliant and results-orientated
Well developed interpersonal skills
A strong creative flair
Effective problem-solving abilities with the ability to think out of the box
Practical thinking style
The ability to:

Translate VM specifications into the specific store environments and displays
Evaluate research, market conditions, competitor data and implement marketing plan alternations as needed.
Work well under pressure and with tight deadlines


Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Basic Design Platform literacy (Illustrator, SketchUp, Photoshop)
Key Responsibilities

Liaise with internal partners to ensure the Ackermans Woman VM and Marketing initiatives are aligned with the seasonal look
Manage the seasonal look process through researching trends, best practices and offering practical and relevant advice\/solutions
Manage the monthly promotional process through researching trends, best practices and ensure an agile response to market and business needs
Liaise with internal partners to implement the advertising operational plan
Support the departments in tracking and monitoring of campaigns & promotions
Manage marketing-focused initiatives, such as competitions, engagement initiatives, new store openings and social media campaigns
Governance of information published on the company intranet
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