Channel Marketing Specialist - ESA ( 3 Positions )

UNAVAILABLE; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company in South Africa is seeking to fill multiple Channel Marketing Specialist positions. The successful candidates will implement channel marketing strategies, collaborate with various teams, and analyze market dynamics to drive customer engagement and channel performance. Ideal applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and at least 5 years of marketing experience in the electrical industry. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to impactful marketing initiatives in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years of marketing experience in the electrical industry.
• Excellent communication, project management, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement channel marketing strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Collaborate with sales and partner teams to define marketing priorities.
• Analyze market dynamics to build targeted business plans.
• Drive demand generation initiatives to maximize customer engagement.
• Understand customer needs to promote Schneider Electric’s value proposition.
• Evaluate customer potential and allocate resources strategically.
• Design and execute integrated marketing campaigns.
• Track and analyze campaign performance for optimization.

Skills

Strategic marketing and campaign management

Analytical and data-driven mindset with commercial acumen

Experience and understanding of e-commerce

B2B commercial and analytical understanding

Collaboration and stakeholder influence

Data-based decision-making and reporting accuracy

Project execution with attention to detail

Experience in technology, industrial, or SaaS sectors

Creative mindset with a data-driven approach to marketing

Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing

Job description

Job Description

We currently have 3 open Channel Marketing Specialist positions supporting ESA, based in South Africa. The successful candidates will be responsible for driving channel growth and profitability by adapting and executing channel action plans, managing customer portfolios for both retention and acquisition, and ensuring full saturation of assigned channels.

Key responsibilities include overseeing sales execution, maximizing business performance through all interactions, and leading the transformation of channel management into a digital-first approach.

Positions:

• Channel Marketing Specialist – Industry & System Integrators – ESA
• Channel Marketing Specialist – Panel Builders – ESA
• Channel Marketing Specialist – Distribution – ESA

What will you do?

• Develop and implement channel marketing strategies aligned with Schneider Electric’s business objectives across English Speaking Africa.
• Collaborate with sales, product, regional, and partner teams to define marketing priorities, KPIs, and execution plans at the country level.
• Analyze market dynamics and segment channels to build targeted business plans for penetration, development, and influence.
• Drive demand generation initiatives to maximize customer engagement, conversion, and retention throughout the customer lifecycle.
• Understand customer needs and competitive positioning to effectively promote Schneider Electric’s value proposition in local markets.
• Evaluate customer potential and allocate resources strategically to optimize opportunities and build actionable business plans.
• Design and execute integrated marketing campaigns, manage co-marketing initiatives with partners, and oversee MDF programs.
• Track and analyze campaign performance, partner engagement, and ROI, providing insights to optimize marketing efforts and support partner enablement.

What skills and capabilities will make you successful?

• Strategic marketing and campaign management.
• Analytical and data-driven mindset with commercial acumen.
• Experience and understanding of e-commerce.
• B2B commercial and analytical understanding.
• Collaboration and stakeholder influence.
• Data-based decision-making and reporting accuracy.
• Project execution with attention to detail and outcomes.
• Experience in technology, industrial, or SaaS sectors.
• Creative mindset with a data-driven approach to marketing
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or at least 5 years of marketing experience in the electrical industry.
• Excellent communication, project management, and analytical skills.

Disclaimer:

This job description outlines the general nature and key responsibilities aligned with the designated job code. It is intended to provide clarity on the role’s scope and requirements. However, it is not exhaustive and may be subject to change from time to time in response to evolving business needs, organisational priorities, or strategic direction.

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