Marketing Manager

University of Fort Hare; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned educational institution in Cape Town seeks a passionate Marketing Manager with a strong background in high-end luxury travel and hospitality. This executive role involves developing brand strategies, managing digital content, and building relationships with key stakeholders. Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years experience and exceptional communication skills to represent a quality brand effectively.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience as a Marketing Manager in luxury travel.
• High-end hospitality experience is essential.
• Must be charismatic and engaging.

Responsibilities

• Develop marketing strategy and ensure brand consistency.
• Manage digital content and social media marketing.
• Build relationships with partners and stakeholders.

Skills

Experience in high-end luxury travel

Proficiency in digital content management

Strong communication skills

Relationship building

Media relations

Job description

Overview

Hospitality / Hotel / Catering / Tourism / Travel

Media / Marketing / Advertising / PR / Publishing

South Africa - Western Cape , Cape Town - North (Durbanville/ Kraaifontein /Brackenfell)

(Market related)

Responsibilities

We are looking for a multi-talented and passionate Marketing Manager to join our team! If you have these traits and have experience in "High-End Hospitality" and "Luxury Travel" Industries, we would love to hear from you.

This is an executive management role that entails:

• Developing the marketing strategy and ensuring a consistent image is being portrayed
• Being pro-active in developing publicity opportunities and effectively dealing with media
• Building relationships with partners and growing the database
• Guiding business decisions by staying on top of trends
• Building an on-line audience through website and social media
• Managing digital content creation
• Ensuring continued management of social media marketing
• Setting criteria for hosting journalists and influencers based on negotiated deliverables
• Liaising with outsourced PR agencies
• Reviewing Brand strategies
• Effectively communicating our brand and implementing our brand guide
• Working with designers to ensure consistent brand experience
• Creating effective brand awareness

Qualifications and Experience required

• Minimum of 3 years experience working in a Marketing Manager role on a high-end luxury travel brand is essential and mandatory
• Very high-end hospitality experience or luxury brand experience
• Charismatic - able to eloquently hold conversations with guests, various stakeholders and company shareholders
• Engaging and a passion to represent a quality, high-end brand
• Passion for high-end hospitality and luxury travel
• Able to comfortably slot into a close-knit team