Head of Marketing Miladys

Are you a bold, visionary marketing leader who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment? Miladys, one of South Africa's most loved fashion brands and part of the MR Price Group, is looking for an exceptional Head of Marketing to shape and drive our brand into the future.

**Qualifications: 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.**

• Responsibilities: 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.