Alliances Marketing Manager - Europe

HelloKindred; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm is seeking a Marketing Specialist to coordinate and manage marketing operations. Responsibilities include executing campaigns, developing marketing collateral, and engaging in sales enablement activities. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in Marketing Management or a related field, strong communication skills, and professional experience in marketing. The role offers a hybrid work setup in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Qualifications

• Seasoned understanding of industry standards and best practices for marketing.
• Strong background in all aspects of marketing with proven experience as a Marketing Specialist.
• Excellent project management ability within required deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute marketing campaigns aligned with business objectives.
• Support development of marketing collateral that drives interest.
• Engage in sales enablement activities for alignment between teams.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to interact with internal team members

Understanding of data privacy and compliance

A/B testing principles and tools

Conversion rate optimization (CRO)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing Management or related field

Tools

Marketing service delivery software

Microsoft365

Job description

Who is HelloKindred? HelloKindred are specialists in staffing marketing, creative and technology roles, offering a range of talent solutions that can be delivered on-site, remotely or hybrid.

Our vision is to make work accessible and people’s lives better. We do this by disrupting traditional employment barriers –connecting ambitious talent to flexible opportunities with trusted brands.

Job Description

Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: 12 - 18 months

Work set up: Hybrid

Our client, a global professional services firm, is seeking a Marketing Specialist—a seasoned subject matter expert responsible for coordinating and managing all aspects of marketing operations.

This role supports the development and execution of marketing campaigns, targeted programs, internal and external communications, partner marketing initiatives, sales content creation, and pipeline development activities.

What you will do:

• Coordinate and contribute to the development and execution of marketing campaigns.
• Work closely with the Marketing team to assist with the development and execution of marketing activities in line with business objectives and revenue targets.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of the marketing activity calendar and supporting information.
• Support the marketing activity owners to perform the readiness planning that ensures that all stakeholders understand the campaign mechanisms, timing, requirements and metrics.
• Work closely with relevant stakeholders to assist with the tracking and measurement of the success of these demand generation programs.
• Participate in the execution of programs such as one-on-one campaigns, specific collateral, and other sales aids that generate new opportunities and/or close sales deals.
• Coordinate and deliver content, tools and materials for internal and external communications.
• Engage in and assist with the facilitation of sales enablement activities that create alignment between sales, marketing and key partners.
• Collaborate with the Sales Enablement teams to ensure that sales enablement components feature prominently in all relevant communications.
• Support the creation and coordination of programs that contribute to partners committing investment for incremental marketing activities or resources in the appropriate areas.
• Support the development of marketing collateral that enable sales and generate interest, including contributing to bid and proposal content.
• Perform any other related task as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Marketing Management or related field.
• Seasoned knowledge and understanding of all relevant industry standards.
• Seasoned knowledge and understanding of best practices for marketing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to be influential and persuasive with stakeholders.
• Excellent ability to interact with a variety of internal team members at different levels in the organization.
• Demonstrated good understanding of the features and benefit of the company’s products and services.
• Seasoned understanding how databases are utilized in effective marketing.
• Excellent ability to articulate company's value proposition.
• Excellent ability to work with and manage many projects within the required deadlines.
• Seasoned awareness of data privacy and compliance as they relate to marketing activities.
• Seasoned knowledge of A/B testing principles and tools to optimize marketing campaigns by experimenting with different variations.
• Seasoned understanding of conversion rate optimization (CRO) principles and tools to improve website and landing page conversions.
• Seasoned professional experience with a strong background in all aspects of marketing.
• Proven work experience as a Marketing Specialist.
• Seasoned hands-on experience with marketing service delivery software.
• Seasoned hands-on experience with a wide variety of computer software, hardware, and peripherals, including Microsoft365.

Additional Information

Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country the position is based in, without requiring sponsorship.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Please note only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

HelloKindred is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.