Marketing Manager

C Suite Preferred; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

C Suite Preferred in Gauteng seeks a Marketing Manager to lead consumer-led growth, strengthen brand equity and drive digital marketing innovation across our multi-market QSR business.

You will shape strategy, lead a team of five, translate insights into commercial opportunities and collaborate with executives, franchise partners and agencies to deliver integrated campaigns.

The role requires strategic vision, strong commercial sense and hands-on leadership to deliver sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business or a related field.
• 5–10 years of progressive marketing and brand management experience, preferably in FMCG/QSR/retail or a digitally enabled consumer business.
• Strong understanding of digital marketing, consumer insights, CRM, loyalty and omnichannel marketing.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the overarching marketing and growth strategy.
• Strengthen brand equity and drive customer acquisition, engagement and retention.
• Translate consumer insights and data into growth opportunities.
• Lead innovation across products, customer experiences, digital platforms and partnerships.
• Champion AI, MarTech and data-driven marketing capabilities.
• Optimize marketing investment and campaign effectiveness.
• Build and develop a high-performing marketing team.
• Collaborate with senior leadership, franchise partners and agencies to deliver integrated marketing strategies.

Skills

Strategic marketing

Brand management

Digital marketing

CRM

Omnichannel marketing

Team leadership

Growth strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business or a related field

Tools

CRM systems

MarTech platforms

Job description

Marketing Manager

An exciting opportunity for an accomplished Marketing Manager to lead consumer-led growth, strengthen brand equity and drive marketing innovation within a leading multi-market quick-service restaurant business. The role combines strategic leadership, commercial acumen and digital transformation to deliver sustainable growth.

Shape the future of marketing within a leading consumer business.

present an exciting opportunity for an accomplished Marketing Manager to lead strategic marketing, strengthen brand equity and unlock new avenues for consumer-led growth.

This role requires a forward-thinking marketing leader who can combine commercial insight, creative excellence and digital innovation to build a future-ready marketing capability.

Reporting to the Marketing Director, the successful candidate will lead a team of five direct reports and play a pivotal role in shaping the organisation’s growth strategy across restaurant, digital, delivery, loyalty and franchise channels.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the overarching marketing and growth strategy.
• Strengthen brand equity and drive customer acquisition, engagement and retention.
• Translate consumer insights, cultural trends and customer data into commercial growth opportunities.
• Lead innovation across products, customer experiences, digital platforms and strategic partnerships.
• Champion the adoption of AI, MarTech and data-driven marketing capabilities.
• Optimise marketing investment, campaign effectiveness and commercial performance.
• Build and develop a high-performing marketing team.
• Collaborate with senior leadership, franchise partners and agencies to deliver integrated marketing strategies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business or a related field.
• 5-10 years of progressive marketing and brand management experience, preferably within FMCG, QSR, retail, consumer technology or a digitally enabled consumer business.
• Proven experience leading teams and delivering sustainable commercial growth.
• Strong understanding of digital marketing, consumer insights, CRM, loyalty and omnichannel marketing.
• Experience managing significant marketing investments and influencing commercial performance.
• Demonstrated ability to engage executive stakeholders and lead integrated marketing initiatives.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to influence marketing strategy within a substantial, multi-market business, combining the scale of an established organisation with the opportunity to build new capabilities and unlock future growth.