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Brand Manager job at Next Media
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2026-Mar-04
Location: Kampala
Brand Manager 2026-03-04T14:15:13+00:00 Next Media https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_4317/logo/Next%20Media.png https://www.ugashare.com/jobs/ FULL_TIME Kampala Kampala 00256 Uganda Professional Services Advertising & Marketing, Management, Media, Communications & Writing 2026-03-06T17:00:00+00:00 8 Description Next Media is hiring Brand Manager to drive end-to-end brand growth, campaign execution, and revenue support for client portfolios and internal Next Media brands. The role ensures brands are commercially viable, digitally competitive, audience-relevant, and performance-driven by integrating strategy, creative execution, digital analytics, and client servicing. This position is critical in supporting NextCom’s transformation into a Digital-First Revenue Generating Agency. Key Duties and Responsibilities: Brand Strategy & Growth - Develop and implement brand strategies aligned with client and business objectives.
- Translate client briefs into clear brand positioning, campaign roadmaps, and execution plans.
- Identify opportunities to grow brand visibility, engagement, and market share.
- Monitor brand health and recommend optimization strategies.
Campaign Planning & Execution - Lead planning and execution of integrated campaigns across:
- Digital platforms
- TV and radio
- Influencer marketing
- Events and activations
- Coordinate internal teams (creative, digital, production, commercial).
- Ensure timely delivery of campaigns within scope and budget.
Digital Brand Performance Management - Monitor brand KPIs including:
- Reach
- Engagement
- Conversion metrics
- ROI
- Optimize campaigns using analytics insights.
- Implement digital growth strategies for client and internal brands.
Client Relationship Management - Act as primary brand liaison between client and agency.
- Manage expectations, reporting, and communication.
- Identify upselling opportunities and growth areas.
Revenue Support & Commercialization - Support commercial teams in proposal development.
- Identify new revenue streams for assigned brands.
- Ensure brand activities contribute to revenue targets.
Cross-Functional Collaboration - Work closely with:
- Creative teams
- Digital marketing teams
- Production teams
- Commercial teams
- Ensure workflow efficiency and clear communication.
Market Intelligence & Innovation - Monitor industry trends, competitors, and consumer behavior.
- Recommend innovative brand activation approaches.
- Support digital transformation initiatives.
Key Performance Indicators (Annual KPIs) - Brand Growth & Performance – 25%
- Achieve ≥20% growth in brand reach and engagement.
- Deliver measurable improvements in brand awareness metrics.
- Maintain brand consistency across all channels.
- Campaign Execution Excellence – 20%
- ≥95% campaigns delivered on time.
- ≥90% client satisfaction scores.
- Zero major campaign delivery failures.
- Digital Performance Optimization – 15%
- Improve digital campaign ROI by ≥15%.
- Achieve performance benchmarks for engagement and conversions.
- Maintain accurate performance reporting.
- Revenue Contribution – 20%
- Support revenue growth targets for assigned brands.
- Identify at least 3 new monetization opportunities annually.
- Contribute to upselling initiatives.
- Client Relationship Management – 10%
- Maintain strong client retention rates.
- Deliver timely and accurate reporting.
- Innovation & Process Improvement – 10%
- Implement at least 2 new brand growth initiatives annually.
- Contribute to improving internal brand management processes.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: - Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or related field.
- Professional certifications in Digital Marketing are an added advantage.
Experience - 4–6 years of experience in:
- Brand management
- Agency account management
- Digital marketing
- FMCG brand environment
- Proven experience managing integrated campaigns.
Required Skills & Competencies Technical Skills - Strong digital marketing knowledge.
- Campaign performance analysis.
- Brand strategy development.
- Budget management.
- Proposal and reporting skills.
Behavioral Competencies - Strong stakeholder management.
- Strategic thinking.
- Commercial awareness.
- Attention to detail.
- Problem-solving ability.
- Excellent communication skills.
Key Success Factors in NextCom Context The ideal candidate must demonstrate ability to: - Operate in afast-paced agency environment
- Balancebrand creativity with commercial outcomes
- Drive digital growth and measurable results
- Collaborate across multi-platform media teams
- Translate brand strategy into revenue impact
- Develop and implement brand strategies aligned with client and business objectives.
- Translate client briefs into clear brand positioning, campaign roadmaps, and execution plans.
- Identify opportunities to grow brand visibility, engagement, and market share.
- Monitor brand health and recommend optimization strategies.
- Lead planning and execution of integrated campaigns across: Digital platforms, TV and radio, Influencer marketing, Events and activations
- Coordinate internal teams (creative, digital, production, commercial).
- Ensure timely delivery of campaigns within scope and budget.
- Monitor brand KPIs including: Reach, Engagement, Conversion metrics, ROI
- Optimize campaigns using analytics insights.
- Implement digital growth strategies for client and internal brands.
- Act as primary brand liaison between client and agency.
- Manage expectations, reporting, and communication.
- Identify upselling opportunities and growth areas.
- Support commercial teams in proposal development.
- Identify new revenue streams for assigned brands.
- Ensure brand activities contribute to revenue targets.
- Work closely with: Creative teams, Digital marketing teams, Production teams, Commercial teams
- Ensure workflow efficiency and clear communication.
- Monitor industry trends, competitors, and consumer behavior.
- Recommend innovative brand activation approaches.
- Support digital transformation initiatives.
- Strong digital marketing knowledge.
- Campaign performance analysis.
- Brand strategy development.
- Budget management.
- Proposal and reporting skills.
- Strong stakeholder management.
- Strategic thinking.
- Commercial awareness.
- Attention to detail.
- Problem-solving ability.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or related field.
- Professional certifications in Digital Marketing are an added advantage.
- 4–6 years of experience in: Brand management, Agency account management, Digital marketing, FMCG brand environment
- Proven experience managing integrated campaigns.
JOB-69a83e7118b13 Vacancy title:
Brand Manager Jobs at:
Next Media Deadline of this Job:
Friday, March 6 2026 Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 4 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS:
Description Next Media is hiring Brand Manager to drive end-to-end brand growth, campaign execution, and revenue support for client portfolios and internal Next Media brands. The role ensures brands are commercially viable, digitally competitive, audience-relevant, and performance-driven by integrating strategy, creative execution, digital analytics, and client servicing. This position is critical in supporting NextCom’s transformation into a Digital-First Revenue Generating Agency. Key Duties and Responsibilities: Brand Strategy & Growth - Develop and implement brand strategies aligned with client and business objectives.
- Translate client briefs into clear brand positioning, campaign roadmaps, and execution plans.
- Identify opportunities to grow brand visibility, engagement, and market share.
- Monitor brand health and recommend optimization strategies.
Campaign Planning & Execution - Lead planning and execution of integrated campaigns across:
- Digital platforms
- TV and radio
- Influencer marketing
- Events and activations
- Coordinate internal teams (creative, digital, production, commercial).
- Ensure timely delivery of campaigns within scope and budget.
Digital Brand Performance Management - Monitor brand KPIs including:
- Reach
- Engagement
- Conversion metrics
- ROI
- Optimize campaigns using analytics insights.
- Implement digital growth strategies for client and internal brands.
Client Relationship Management - Act as primary brand liaison between client and agency.
- Manage expectations, reporting, and communication.
- Identify upselling opportunities and growth areas.
Revenue Support & Commercialization - Support commercial teams in proposal development.
- Identify new revenue streams for assigned brands.
- Ensure brand activities contribute to revenue targets.
Cross-Functional Collaboration - Work closely with:
- Creative teams
- Digital marketing teams
- Production teams
- Commercial teams
- Ensure workflow efficiency and clear communication.
Market Intelligence & Innovation - Monitor industry trends, competitors, and consumer behavior.
- Recommend innovative brand activation approaches.
- Support digital transformation initiatives.
Key Performance Indicators (Annual KPIs) - Brand Growth & Performance – 25%
- Achieve ≥20% growth in brand reach and engagement.
- Deliver measurable improvements in brand awareness metrics.
- Maintain brand consistency across all channels.
- Campaign Execution Excellence – 20%
- ≥95% campaigns delivered on time.
- ≥90% client satisfaction scores.
- Zero major campaign delivery failures.
- Digital Performance Optimization – 15%
- Improve digital campaign ROI by ≥15%.
- Achieve performance benchmarks for engagement and conversions.
- Maintain accurate performance reporting.
- Revenue Contribution – 20%
- Support revenue growth targets for assigned brands.
- Identify at least 3 new monetization opportunities annually.
- Contribute to upselling initiatives.
- Client Relationship Management – 10%
- Maintain strong client retention rates.
- Deliver timely and accurate reporting.
- Innovation & Process Improvement – 10%
- Implement at least 2 new brand growth initiatives annually.
- Contribute to improving internal brand management processes.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: - Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or related field.
- Professional certifications in Digital Marketing are an added advantage.
Experience - 4–6 years of experience in:
- Brand management
- Agency account management
- Digital marketing
- FMCG brand environment
- Proven experience managing integrated campaigns.
Required Skills & Competencies Technical Skills - Strong digital marketing knowledge.
- Campaign performance analysis.
- Brand strategy development.
- Budget management.
- Proposal and reporting skills.
Behavioral Competencies - Strong stakeholder management.
- Strategic thinking.
- Commercial awareness.
- Attention to detail.
- Problem-solving ability.
- Excellent communication skills.
Key Success Factors in NextCom Context The ideal candidate must demonstrate ability to: - Operate in afast-paced agency environment
- Balancebrand creativity with commercial outcomes
- Drive digital growth and measurable results
- Collaborate across multi-platform media teams
- Translate brand strategy into revenue impact
Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 48 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure
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To apply for this job send your details Deadline: 6th March 2026
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