Marketing & Brand Manager

Marketing & Brand Manager Opportunity in Lusaka

Vanimi Zambia Ltd invites applications for a dynamic Marketing & Brand Manager to join our expanding team in Lusaka, Zambia. This position is a rare opportunity within marketing brand manager jobs in Lusaka to lead brand development for a premium chocolate company that serves diverse markets including supermarkets, specialty retailers, corporate gifting, hotels, and direct consumers.

About Vanimi Zambia Ltd and the Role

We are a growing premium chocolate brand committed to delivering exceptional products for a variety of occasions. As we continue our growth trajectory, the Marketing & Brand Manager will play a key role in shaping our brand’s future, combining strategic insight with hands-on execution in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Reporting directly to the founders and collaborating closely with sales teams and external partners, you will develop and implement marketing strategies that elevate brand presence, increase consumer demand, and support commercial growth across all channels.

Key Responsibilities for Marketing Brand Manager Jobs in Lusaka

• Brand Strategy & Management: Develop and execute comprehensive brand strategies and annual marketing plans, ensuring consistent messaging and visual identity across all channels.
• Retail & Shopper Marketing: Design marketing initiatives to enhance product sell-through in supermarkets and specialty retail; collaborate with sales on promotional programs and new product launches; conduct store visits to monitor execution and competitor activity.
• Product & Innovation Support: Lead marketing efforts for new product launches, seasonal campaigns, and packaging updates, coordinating cross-functionally to ensure timely delivery and gathering consumer insights to fuel innovation.
• Digital & Consumer Marketing: Oversee digital content and social media strategies; support direct-to-consumer sales growth through email campaigns and digital initiatives; evaluate influencer partnerships aligned with brand values.
• Corporate & Hospitality Marketing: Develop targeted marketing materials and campaigns for corporate gifting and hospitality sectors; support business development with compelling sales assets.
• Agency & Budget Management: Manage relationships with creative and PR agencies, ensuring projects meet deadlines and budgets; monitor marketing spend effectively.
• Insights & Performance Tracking: Establish key performance indicators, analyze campaign results, and recommend improvements; stay informed on competitor activities and consumer trends within FMCG and confectionery markets.

Success Criteria

Within your first year, you will have delivered a clear and actionable marketing plan, enhanced brand consistency and visibility, executed seasonal campaigns successfully, strengthened retailer partnerships, improved direct-to-consumer marketing effectiveness, and introduced robust performance measurement processes.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5 to 10 years of marketing and/or brand management experience, ideally within FMCG sectors such as food, beverage, or confectionery.
• Proven track record in developing and executing integrated marketing campaigns.
• Experience collaborating with retail channels and managing shopper marketing initiatives.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience in entrepreneurial or growing business environments.
• Exposure to both consumer and B2B marketing.
• Involvement in new product launches or packaging development projects.
• Familiarity with digital marketing platforms and analytics tools.

Personal Attributes

• Commercially minded, with a clear focus on driving business growth through marketing.
• Proactive and hands-on, eager to take initiative and execute plans directly.
• Creative and strategic thinker, able to blend innovation with practical implementation.
• Customer-oriented, with a natural curiosity about consumer needs and behaviors.
• Collaborative team player who builds strong internal and external relationships.
• Adaptable and resilient, thriving in a fast-changing business environment.
• Resourceful, capable of delivering impactful results within limited budgets.

Why Apply for This Marketing Brand Manager Position in Lusaka?

• Be part of shaping and growing a premium chocolate brand at a critical stage of expansion.
• Enjoy significant ownership and visibility within the organization.
• Work in a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with direct access to decision-makers.
• See your ideas come to life in products and campaigns that delight consumers daily.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit their CV along with a brief cover letter explaining their enthusiasm for this role and relevant experience to info@savannachocolate.com.

Hiring Manager’s Note

We seek a marketer who is passionate about brand building, understands retail dynamics, and embraces the challenge of growing a premium FMCG business through both strategic insight and hands-on execution—not someone who manages campaigns from a distance.