Head of Marketing (Hospitality)

Kontak Recruitment; Remote; ZAR 1 000 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A management company for restaurants is seeking an experienced Head of Marketing to lead marketing strategy and execution. This remote role is responsible for driving customer acquisition, retention, and revenue growth through effective campaigns and a strong digital presence. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of senior marketing experience in hospitality. Responsibilities include developing marketing strategies, managing budgets, and collaborating with operations for successful promotions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years senior marketing experience within food, hospitality or consumer-facing environments.
• Proven experience managing marketing activity across multiple restaurant locations.
• Experience managing marketing budgets and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement marketing strategies to drive customer acquisition and revenue.
• Plan and execute marketing campaigns, promotions and digital initiatives.
• Monitor return on investment and continuously optimise marketing activity.

Skills

Strong digital marketing

Campaign management

Promotional management

Stakeholder engagement

Market analysis

Education

Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field

Job description

Head of Marketing (Hospitality) – Gauteng (Remote).

A management company that manages restaurants is seeking an experienced Head of Marketing to lead marketing strategy and execution across all restaurant locations under management.

The role is responsible for driving customer acquisition, retention, and revenue growth through effective marketing campaigns, digital presence, and promotional activity.

Working closely with operational leadership, the position supports restaurant openings, menu launches and ongoing performance objectives while ensuring consistency across all locations.

Location: Remote, Gauteng.

Salary: R1 Million to R1.2 Million Annually CTC.

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field
• 5+ years senior marketing experience within food, hospitality or consumer-facing environments
• Proven experience managing marketing activity across multiple restaurant locations
• Strong digital marketing, campaign and promotional management experience
• Ability to analyse market trends, customer behaviour and performance data
• Experience managing marketing budgets and external agencies
• Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote role

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement marketing strategies to drive customer acquisition, retention and revenue across managed restaurant locations
• Plan and execute marketing campaigns, promotions and digital initiatives
• Maintain consistent marketing messaging and positioning across all locations
• Analyse campaign performance and market trends to inform decisions
• Manage marketing budgets, agencies and suppliers
• Collaborate with operations on restaurant openings, menu launches and promotional rollouts
• Monitor return on investment and continuously optimise marketing activity