Marketing Manager

Agritalent; Mbombela; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agribusiness seeks a Marketing Manager to coordinate promotional activities, manage budgets, and enhance brand visibility in South Africa. Responsibilities include overseeing corporate events, supplier management, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates must have a Marketing degree and 5 years of experience in marketing operations. Excellent communication skills and proficiency in event planning are required.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in marketing operations, promotions, sponsorships, or event management.
• Experience in branding coordination, invoicing, and marketing logistics.
• Knowledge of procurement and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Manage quotations, orders, invoicing, and payments for promotional items.
• Represent the company at corporate and sponsored events.
• Coordinate Social and Economic Development (SED) initiatives.

Skills

Event planning

Stakeholder engagement

Sponsorship negotiation

Budget management

Supplier management

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Multitasking

Education

Diploma or degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Event Management

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Introduction

An Agritalent client, a leading agribusiness seeks a Markerting Manager for managing the end-to-end coordination of promotional activities, sponsorships, corporate branding, and events to ensure brand consistency and impactful stakeholder engagement.

It involves effective collaboration across divisions to enhance the Company's brand visibility and ensure meaningful representation of its products and services.

Key responsibilities include overseeing marketing budgets, managing supplier relationships, leading a dynamic team, ensuring BEE compliance, and representing the company at corporate and sponsored events.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage quotations, orders, invoicing, and payments for promotional items, corporate gifts, and branded materials.
• Ensure all branding aligns with the Company's Corporate Identity and reflects current promotional trends.
• Plan and manage corporate events, and activations, including budgeting, venue booking, décor, catering, and team coordination.
• Oversee the setup, allocation, inspection, and distribution of marketing materials for events.
• Facilitate collaboration across all divisions to ensure cohesive execution of events and sponsorships.
• Administer sponsorship applications, logistics, payments, and promotional item distribution.
• Represent TWK professionally at corporate and sponsored events to enhance brand visibility.
• Supervise and support the Marketing Officer and Marketing Clerk, including managing schedules and task allocation.
• Promote a collaborative and performance-driven team culture.
• Coordinate Social and Economic Development (SED) initiatives and ensure accurate administrative reporting.
• Ensure BEE compliance through effective use of BEE and adherence to relevant regulations.
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers, service providers, and internal stakeholders.
• Drive brand exposure and meaningful representation of products and services

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Diploma or degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Event Management, or a related field
• 5 years' in marketing operations, promotions, sponsorships, or event management
• Experience in branding coordination, invoicing, and marketing logistics
• Knowledge of procurement, supplier management, and budgeting
• Excellent skills in event planning, stakeholder engagement, and sponsorship negotiation
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Experience in BEE
• Experience with marketing tools and platforms
• Knowledge of branding and promotional material development
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Detail-oriented with a strong eye for branding and design
• Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders and departments
• Valid Driver's License (Code 08)
• Willing to travel