Head of Marketing (Hospitality)

Kontak Recruitment; Gauteng; Hybrid; 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 across all locations under management in Gauteng. The role demands expertise in driving customer acquisition and revenue growth through effective campaigns and digital initiatives. Candidates must have over 5 years of senior marketing experience in hospitality or consumer-facing businesses, along with strong digital marketing and stakeholder management skills. This position is fully remote with a competitive annual salary ranging from R1 Million to R1.2 Million CTC.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ senior marketing experience within food, hospitality, or consumer-facing environments.
• Experience managing marketing budgets and external agencies.
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote role.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Strong digital marketing

Campaign management

Stakeholder engagement

Market analysis

Independent working

Education

Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field

Job description

Head of Marketing (Hospitality) (JB5843)

Remote, Gauteng

R1 Million to R1.2 Million Annually CTC

Permanent

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.

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 decisionsManage 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

Please do not apply using Scanned CVs, no supporting documentation is required at this point, this will be requested later.

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