Chief Growth & Digital Strategy Officer

Old Mutual South Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 2,000,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Mutual South Africa is seeking a Chief Growth Officer to lead iWYZE's end-to-end growth engine, integrating brand, marketing, sales, digital commerce and partnerships.

The role focuses on sustainable customer, premium and market growth across multiple routes to market, balancing acquisition with retention and profitability. ExCo member collaborates with Actuarial, Operations, Technology and Data teams to ensure disciplined execution.

Qualifications

• Relevant Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Marketing or Commerce.
• Postgraduate qualification / MBA advantageous.
• Executive development programmes in strategy, leadership, innovation, digital transformation, commercial management or related disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Own profitable growth in customer, premium and market share across channels.
• Define target segments and lead commercial customer propositions.
• Build and oversee a multi-channel distribution model and growth strategy.
• Drive growth economics, demand generation and channel performance.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with Actuarial, Product, Ops, Tech and Finance.

Skills

Building Rapport

Buying Process

Client Management

Commercial Acumen

Customer and Market Analysis

Customer Approach

Identifying Customer Needs

Knows the Buying Influences

Negotiation Tactics

Planning

Organisational Skills

Service Enhancements

Strategic Analysis

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Marketing or Commerce

Postgraduate qualification / MBA

Job description

Old Mutual South Africa is seeking a Chief Growth Officer to lead iWYZE's end-to-end growth engine, integrating brand, marketing, sales, digital commerce and partnerships.

The role focuses on sustainable customer, premium and market growth across multiple routes to market, balancing acquisition with retention and profitability. ExCo member collaborates with Actuarial, Operations, Technology and Data teams to ensure disciplined execution.