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Job Description
The Digital Marketing Manager is responsible for developing and driving integrated digital marketing strategies and media plans for Business Units and Group Functions focused primarily on B2B audiences, including:
- Institutions
- Corporates
- Investment firms
- Financial advisers
- Employer groups
- Professional audiences
The role supports key business units and functions such as:
- Old Mutual Investment Group
- Old Mutual Wealth
- Old Mutual Alternative Investments
- Old Mutual Corporate
- Old Mutual Unit Trusts
- GRiD (Smart Goals, Rewards, Digital Adoption & Servicing)
- Human Capital (HR)
- On The Money (Financial Education)
The role translates stakeholder budgets, objectives, and targets into integrated digital marketing strategies focused on:
- Brand and product awareness
- Audience engagement
- Consideration and thought leadership
- Digital platform adoption and servicing engagement
The role also ensures that strategies are translated into actionable digital media plans and optimised campaigns aligned to business and marketing objectives.
Key Accountabilities
- Digital Marketing Strategy Development
Develop integrated digital marketing strategies aligned to Business Unit and Group Function objectives
Translate marketing briefs, budgets, and commercial objectives into: Channel strategies
Audience strategies
Campaign plans
Support full-funnel digital planning across: Awareness
Consideration
Engagement
Adoption - Media Planning & Campaign Development
Develop detailed digital media plans aligned to: Campaign objectives
Audience targeting requirements
Budget allocation
Collaborate with Campaign Management and Paid Media Operations teams to ensure: Accurate implementation
Effective execution
Campaign optimisation
Ensure campaigns are aligned to: Platform best practices
Audience behaviour
Business outcomes - B2B Audience Strategy & Engagement
Develop digital marketing approaches tailored for: Institutional audiences
Corporate decision-makers
Financial and investment stakeholders
Professional audiences
Build engagement strategies focused on: Thought leadership
Lead nurturing
Executive engagement
Educational content distribution - Stakeholder Management & Business Partnership
Serve as the key digital marketing partner for allocated Business Units and Group Functions
Build strong relationships with: Marketing teams
Product teams
Corporate affairs and communications stakeholders
Guide stakeholders on: Digital marketing best practices
Campaign planning
Audience targeting
Channel selection
Manage stakeholder expectations and delivery timelines effectively - Social Media & Content Collaboration
Collaborate with the Social Media Manager and Brand teams to: Develop platform-specific content strategies
Align social campaigns to broader digital objectives
Support the amplification of: Thought leadership
Executive profiling
Employer branding initiatives
Financial education content - Digital Adoption Campaigns
Support digital adoption and servicing initiatives across Group platforms and tools
Develop campaigns focused on: Self-service adoption
Platform engagement
Customer education and onboarding
Work closely with Technology and Product teams to improve digital engagement outcomes - Performance Monitoring & Reporting
Monitor and evaluate campaign performance against agreed KPIs
Collaborate with analytics teams to: Generate actionable insights
Identify optimisation opportunities
Ensure reporting focuses on: Business impact
Audience engagement
Marketing effectiveness - SEO & Organic Visibility Support
Partner with SEO specialists to improve: Organic visibility
Content discoverability
Search performance for relevant product and thought leadership content
Ensure content strategies support search best practices - Governance, Risk & Compliance
Ensure all digital marketing activity complies with: Financial services regulations
Brand governance standards
Internal approval processes
Maintain strong governance across: Digital communications
Content distribution
Media activity - Innovation & Future Readiness
Stay informed on emerging digital marketing trends and platform developments
Identify opportunities to improve: Audience engagement
Content effectiveness
Digital experience optimisation
Support the adoption of new digital marketing capabilities and approaches where relevant
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs )
- Campaign reach and engagement
- Website traffic and audience quality
- Digital adoption metrics
- Media delivery efficiency
- Stakeholder satisfaction
- Content engagement and amplification
- Brand visibility and consideration metrics
Qualification & Experience
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field
- Relevant digital marketing certifications advantageous
Experience
5-8 years' experience in digital marketing, media planning,