Country Brand Manager – Factorie South Africa needed at Cotton On Group

Benefits

• Monday – Friday working weeks and flexible working options available to support what’s important to you
• Competitive base salary
• Local and Global career growth – progress your career across our 7 Brands within the Group
• 50% off Cotton On Group Brands | Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Rubi Shoes, Typo, Factorie and Supre
• Wellness support 24/7 – mental health, relationships, family + more
• Discounts for you and your family – medical, travel, financial + more

The Role

• Lead and inspire the execution of the Factorie brand strategy to achieve sales, profit, and growth targets across all Africa regions. 
• Champion the customer experience by ensuring consistent delivery of Brand DNA across all consumer touchpoints. 
• Drive retail operations, visual communication, and in-store execution to create compelling, on-brand environments. 
• Oversee merchandise and inventory planning to deliver regionally relevant ranges and optimise stock flow. 
• Manage the full P&L, focusing on sales growth, cost control, margin improvement, and profitability. 
• Build, lead, nurture and develop a high-performing team through clear goals, coaching, and succession planning. 
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Shared Services, Supply Chain, DC, and eCommerce to align on business outcomes. 
• Support the delivery of online growth strategies through brand-building, consumer engagement, and product offer. 
• Partner with the Property team to deliver store expansion plans and manage the full store opening process. 
• Partner with the People team to ensure the acquisition, development, coaching and retention of best teams and crew 
• Foster a culture of accountability, values-based leadership, and continuous improvement across all areas of the business.
• It’s more than a job. It’s about making a positive difference in everything we do.

Desired knowledge, Experience and Key Skills

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in senior leadership roles within vertical apparel, consumer goods or lifestyle brands
• Proven success in leading and scaling a retail brand across multiple regions
• Demonstrated experience in people leadership, development, and coaching
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to lead a business to profitability
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including executive leadership
• Strategic thinker with a strong commercial mindset and customer-first philosophy
• Passionate brand ambassador with a deep understanding of retail and consumer trends
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• High resilience and adaptability in fast-paced, change-driven environments
• Strong planning, decision-making and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to inspire, influence, and lead by example