Marketing Manager

Stratostaff; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading wholesale distributor in Durban is seeking a Marketing Manager to enhance its brand visibility and drive marketing initiatives. This role involves developing marketing strategies, managing campaigns, and leading a creative team while ensuring alignment with business objectives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in marketing, leadership skills, and a keen understanding of digital marketing trends.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of marketing experience with at least 2 in a leadership role.
• Expertise in strategic planning and brand management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute marketing strategies to drive brand presence.
• Oversee and manage marketing campaigns and budgets.
• Coordinate promotional activities and ensure brand consistency.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Communications

Marketing

Media Relations

Leadership

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, business or a related field

Tools

Google Analytics

Google Ads

SEO best practices

Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

Our client based in Westmead Pinetown Durban SA is a wellestablished South African business.

A wholesale distributor of tools machinery hardware home garden and automotive products.

A proud distributor of local homegrown brands and aim to enhance longterm relationships with our retail chains and independent partners through strategic instore initiatives.

Purpose of the Role :

The client is seeking a dynamic and strategic Marketing Manager to drive our brand presence lead marketing initiatives

and support business growth within the wholesale industry.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and executing marketing strategies managing campaigns and ensuring alignment with business

objectives to enhance customer engagement and sales.

Qualification and Skills :

• Bachelors degree in marketing business or a related field.
• Desktop Publishing
• 68 years of marketing experience with at least 2 years in a leadership role (agency or inhouse preferred).
• Expertise in strategic planning communications marketing and media relations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fastpaced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook).
• Knowledge of Google Analytics Google Ads and SEO best practices.
• Experience in B2B ecommerce platforms (advantageous).
• Technical knowledge of social media and email marketing platforms.
• Excellent leadership problemsolving and analytical skills.
• Proficient in the below Adobe Creative Cloud programs
• I nDesign
• Illustrator
• Photoshop
• After Effects
• Designing promotional leaflets in InDesign
• Deepetching images in Photoshop and saving them correctly
• Creating and editing videos and material for social media

Marketing and Compliance :

• Ensure all marketing communication is accurate relevant and aligned with brand standards.
• Monitor and manage monthly marketing spend keeping it within approved budgets

Key Performance Areas :

• Develop establish and maintain marketing strategies aligned with sales objectives.
• Oversee marketing advertising and promotional activities to enhance brand visibility.
• Create and produce advertising and marketing materials that align with company strategies.
• Manage and monitor the marketing budget ensuring costeffective .
• Lead mentor and develop a creative team within the marketing department.
• Conduct market research on product trends routes to market and industry innovations

Marketing Strategy & Brand Management :

• Develop and execute marketing plans for new and existing products / brands.
• Ensure brand consistency across all marketing materials and communication.
• Manage corporate identity and brand awareness strategies.
• Conduct market research to assess trends and opportunities.
• Monitor ROI and campaign effectiveness making datadriven improvements.

Creative Development & Content Management :

• Research compile and issue design briefs to the creative team ensuring timely .
• Oversee creative from concept to final presentation.
• Maintain quality control over all creative work ensuring alignment with budgets and objectives.
• Collaborate with the creative team to develop advertising and promotional campaigns.

Digital & ECommerce Marketing :

• Drive the companys online strategy optimizing SEO and Google Analytics insights.
• Oversee the B2B ecommerce platform ensuring its success and continuous improvement.
• Manage social media marketing email campaigns and digital advertising efforts.
• Ensure the product library complies to online distributor standards.

Trade & Event Marketing :

• Plan manage and execute trade show events industry exhibitions and internal conferences.
• Coordinate promotional activities with external production houses license holders and partners.
• Ensure timely contract renewals and trademark registrations where applicable.

Stakeholder & Team Collaboration :

• Liaise with sales reps category managers IT and finance to ensure marketing alignment.
• Maintain effective internal communication to keep all departments informed.
• Supervise mentor and introduce innovative methods to the creative team.

Operations Budget & Reporting :

• Manage multiple projects from concept to completion ensuring deadlines are met.
• Track and analyse marketing metrics preparing monthly reports on department output.
• Ensure compliance with allocated marketing budgets and company financial guidelines.
• Collect quotes process invoices and liaise with external vendors for promotional materials.
• Stay updated with industry best practices by attending training and networking events.

We are committed to locating the ideal job for you so we kindly advise against paying for this service.

There are no costs associated with securing employment with us.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Business Development,Customer Service,Apache,Market Research,Customer Relationship

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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