Mr Price Group

Brand Manager (Public Relations) Mr Price

Mr Price Group  •  South Africa (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

We’re searching for a creative, fast‑thinking Brand Manager (Public Relations) to join our dynamic marketing team. If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, have a passion for influencer relations and content creation, and love bringing brand stories to life across digital, media, events and social platforms, this role is for you.

As our PR Brand Manager, you’ll play a key role in shaping how our brand shows up in the world—managing influencer partnerships, driving impactful PR campaigns, collaborating across teams, and ensuring every piece of content is beautifully on brand. You’ll juggle multiple projects, work closely with creators, and help craft strategies that elevate our presence across ladies’, men’s and kids’ categories.

  • Identify, vet and recruit reactive content creators for upcoming campaigns.

  • Brief and communicate with content creators for campaigns across ladies, men’s and kids and ensure that content is briefed timeously and content is on brand.

  • Collaborate with Brand Managers to compile monthly marketing and PR calendars.

  • Compile post-campaign PR reports to inform future PR strategies and content creator activity.

  • Assist PR Brand Head in developing seasonal PR strategies and post-mortems.

  • Compile media lists and press releases surrounding key product launches and events.

  • Attend PR-related marketing shoots, events and manage all related talent engagements.

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, PR, communications, or related fields.

  • A minimum of 3-4 years marketing / content / social experience

  • Basic understanding of marketing fundamentals. MS Office (excel, word, power point, outlook).

  • Candidate is required to have a vehicle.

  • Good understanding of social media and influencer marketing

  • Advanced communication (written and verbal), organizational and problem-solving skills.

  • Strong interpersonal skills, including effective presentation skills.

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

Mr Price Group

About Mr Price Group

Mr Price Group Limited is an omni-channel, fashion value retailer. The Group retails apparel, homeware and sportswear and is one of the fastest growing retailers in South Africa.

Our History:

1885 - The first John Orrs store opens

1934 - The first Hub store opens

1952 - John Orrs is listed on the JSE

1967 - Acquisition of two Miladys stores

1986 - Laurie Chiappini and Stewart Cohen, together with BOE, acquire a major shareholding in John Orr Holdings

1987 - The first Mr Price store opens

1991 - Laurie Chiappini and Stewart Cohen acquire control of the Group from BOE

1993 - Launch of the Mr Price Group Share Partnership Initiative

1996 - Acquisition of Galaxy & Co. and Sheet Street

1997 - Alastair McArthur is appointed as CEO

1998 - Mr Price Home launched

2000 - Mr Price opens stores in Botswana and Namibia

2001 - Specialty Stores becomes MR Price Group

2005 - Over 100 million units are sold across the group

2006 - Sale of the Hub and Galaxy divisions

2007 - Launch of Mr Price Sport stores and Mr Price Franchising

2008 - Miladys wins the Orange Index award for excellence in customer service

2008 - Mr Price Apparel is voted the most loved and most frequented retail apparel brand

for the first time

2008 - This year Mr Price Home is voted the most loved and most frequented homeware retailer

2011 - Retail sales exceed R10 billion and profit attributable to shareholders exceeds R1 billion

for the first time

2011 - The group celebrates the 25th anniversary of change in control, recording a CAGR share of 25.3% and headline earnings per share of 23.5% over this period

2012 - First Corporate owned Mr Price store opens in Lagos, Nigeria

2013 - Mr Price launches its online store

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Durban, ZA
Year Founded
1985
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