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Brand Development Managers

Descriptions & Duties

  • Brand Development Managers plan, develop, and direct promotional efforts for a particular brand. They co-ordinate activities of specialists of production, sales, advertising, market research, distribution and package development.

Generic Competencies

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Analytical skills

Brand Development Managers must be able to analyze market potential and explore business opportunities for the designated brand.

Creativity

Brand Development Managers should be creative and provide innovative and original ideas for brand building.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

  • A recognised bachelor's degree, or equivalent
     

Experience

  • 3 to 6 years of relevant work experience
     

Career Path & Salary

Private Sector

Monthly Salary $15,000 - $20,000

Monthly Salary $30,000 - $50,000

Monthly Salary $50,000 - $80,000

Related Education & Training

Work Environment

  • Brand Development Managers usually work in-house at an organization. They typically need to pitch to clients for work and are likely to be working on developing and promoting different brands at the same time.

Tools

  • Computer

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