Marketing Manager

Global Recruitment; Durban; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Marketing Manager in Durban to lead a high-performance team. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and 5–8 years of experience in a senior marketing role, ideally within the higher education or corporate sector. Key skills include traditional and digital marketing, lead generation, and brand strategy management. This role offers an exciting opportunity to drive marketing initiatives and enhance brand presence.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in a senior marketing role.
• Preferably within higher education or corporate environments.
• Strong foundation in brand activations and PR.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performance marketing team.
• Focus on creativity, innovation, and delivery.
• Manage brand strategy and identity systems.

Skills

Traditional marketing

SEO/SEM

PPC

Social media

Lead generation strategies

Brand positioning

Analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related discipline

Tools

Google Analytics

Meta Business Suite

Email marketing platforms

Job description

Marketing Manager

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Digital Marketing, Brand Management, Communications, or related discipline.
• 5–8 years of experience in a senior marketing role, preferably within higher education, corporate, or agency environment.
• Technical Marketing skills:

  • Strong foundation in traditional marketing: media, brand activations, PR, events, and creative development

  • SEO/SEM, PPC, social media, content strategy, automation, analytics, and CRM.
  • Lead generation strategies, funnel optimisation, and conversion-focused marketing.
  • Use of digital tools: Google Analytics, Ads Manager, Meta Business Suite, email marketing platforms, marketing automation tools, and AI-supported content systems.
  • Building and managing brand strategy, brand positioning, and brand identity systems.
• Lead and develop a high-performance marketing team focused on creativity, innovation, and delivery.