Brand Experience Manager-Private Client

Investec Travel; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Investec is seeking an experienced Events Manager to coordinate marketing events in the JHB region for private client teams, ensuring alignment with the Investec brand. You will manage activations from conception to completion, work within budgets, and maintain proactive client service.

The role requires 7–10 years of event management experience, a Marketing or related degree, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment while protecting stakeholder relationships and CI

Qualifications

• Minimum 7–10 years' experience in organising and managing corporate events.
• Marketing or related degree required.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and manage multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all marketing events in the JHB region for private client teams aligned to the Investec brand.
• Project manage activations from conception to completion and manage budgets.
• Provide proactive client service and effective communication to stakeholders and suppliers.
• Ensure brand compliance and CI adherence across activations.

Skills

Event management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Problem solving

AI productivity tools

Education

Marketing or related degree

Tools

Copilot / AI productivity tools

Job description

Description

To ensure consistent out of ordinary experiences through the visual and experiential representation of the Investec Brand. Key tasks include managing the expectations and outcomes of marketing activities to achieve business objectives whilst effectively managing budgets to achieve return on investment.

At Investec, we look for dynamic, energetic people filled with tenacity, integrity, and out of the ordinary thinking. We value Individuals who in turn value our culture; that is, a can-do attitude while challenging convention.

The successful candidate would be able to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment implementing core marketing objectives in line with business objectives, scope projects, and build relationships while managing their deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

Event | Project management

• Co-ordinate all marketing events in the JHB region for private client teams that are aligned to the Investec brand
• Conceptualize fresh and distinctive ideas for events and general marketing activations
• Integral part of the marketing budget and strategy
• Together with the business, proactively seek out new experiential opportunities to entrench existing clients and possibly acquire new ones
• Project manage activations from conception to completion

Reporting and Budget Control

• Compile operations report for every activation on initiation of the project which must be kept updated throughout the planning process
• Successful delivery within the specified agreed-upon budget
• Responsible for submission of invoices to finance for payment
• Finalization of budget doc reflecting final spend per line item

Client service (internal & external)

• Proactive and accessible
• Deliver accurately and timeously through constant and effective communication to stakeholders and suppliers, including all relevant documentation
• Act in the best interest of the group – striving to improve cost efficiency.
• Meet strict deadlines

Brand Custodian

• Ensure the Investec brand is promoted consistently by following the correct brand procedures and policies by adhering to CI and brand compliance

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• A minimum of 7-10 years' experience in organising and managing corporate events.
• A Marketing or related degree
• A person of action in the right spirit of getting things done, but not at the cost of relationships
• Able to thrive in an environment that constantly questions and challenges
• As tough as you are kind
• Is not easily flustered by surprises and changing course mid-project
• Seeks to solve constructively first before dwelling on the negative aspects of a challenge
• Accurate, systematic, and methodical.
• Able to organize and prioritize tasks and projects.
• Attention to detail
• Proficiency in using AI-enabled productivity tools, such as Copilot, to improve efficiency, generate insight and support decision-making. Applies critical thinking and sound judgement when interpreting outputs, remains accountable for the quality and accuracy of their work.

Key Stakeholders

• Primary: National Head of Brand Experience in W&I and Regional Heads of Banking and Wealth
• Secondary: W&I Marketing Team, Compliance team, Legal, Finance

What We Value

At Investec we seek creative, talented people with passion, energy and stamina, who collaborate unselfishly.

At Investec we seek creative, talented people with passion, energy and stamina, who collaborate unselfishly.