Head of Marketing

The Legends Agency; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,100,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading South African luxury retail brand as the Head of Marketing. This pivotal role involves driving innovative strategies, leading a high-performing team, and shaping the brand's future in international markets. Ideal candidates are commercial marketing leaders with extensive experience in luxury or lifestyle brands.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years in a commercial marketing role with 3+ years in leadership.
• Experience in luxury, retail, or lifestyle brands required.
• Visionary thinker with a passion for premium customer experiences.

Responsibilities

• Driving innovative marketing strategies that boost sales across retail and eCommerce.
• Leading a high-performing marketing team and collaborating across creative divisions.
• Steering the brand's international growth in multiple regions.

Skills

Digital marketing

Customer insights

Team leadership

Brand building

Data-led decision-making

Job description

Head of Marketing Luxury Retail Brand

• Location: Head Office, Paarden Eiland, Cape Town
• Travel: Local and international travel required
• Salary: Market-related (benchmark range R1.1mR1.8m CTC p/a, depending on experience)

Are you a commercially savvy marketing leader who thrives at the intersection of creativity and performance? Do you excel at building brands with global appeal while delivering measurable revenue growth? If so, this is your opportunity to join one of South Africas most iconic luxury lifestyle brands.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Marketing to lead integrated marketing efforts across South Africa and key international markets. From growing new customer acquisition and lifetime value, to ensuring the luxury positioning of the brand is felt in every campaign, you will be a key strategic leader driving commercial success.

You will work closely with the creative and product teams to bring the brand story to life through world-class campaigns, while overseeing performance-driven marketing, CRM, and customer insights. This is a high-impact, full-spectrum marketing role that offers the chance to shape a globally expanding brand.

What You Will Be Doing

• Driving innovative marketing strategies that boost sales across retail, eCommerce, and global markets
• Aligning digital performance, CRM, and brand-building for a luxury omni-channel experience
• Leading a high-performing marketing team and collaborating across creative, retail, and product divisions
• Taking ownership of marketing performance, reporting, and spend optimisation
• Steering the brands international growth in the UK, US, and Africa

What We Are Looking For

• At least 6 years in a commercial marketing role, with 3+ years in leadership
• Experience in luxury, retail, or lifestyle brands (agency or in-house)
• Strong track record in digital marketing, customer insights, and team leadership
• Visionary thinker with commercial drive and data-led decision-making
• A passion for brand building and premium customer experiences

Take your marketing career to the next level with a brand that celebrates art, design, and innovation. If you are ready to make your mark in a high-growth, high-impact leadership roleapply now.

Apply today and help shape the future of a globally admired South African brand.