Marketing Operations Specialist

Old Mutual; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services seeks a Marketing Operations Specialist in Johannesburg. The role involves designing and executing marketing campaigns, optimizing internal processes, and managing supplier relationships. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and possess strong skills in campaign development and data management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Marketing required.

Responsibilities

• Consult with marketing managers to identify new business opportunities.
• Design, develop, and execute Direct Marketing & Lead Campaigns.
• Maintain marketing planners and campaign timelines.
• Develop dashboards and reports to track campaign performance.

Skills

Campaign Development

Marketing

Business Insight

Communicates Effectively

Ensures Accountability

Manages Complexity

Manages Conflict

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) : Marketing

Job description

Job title : Marketing Operations Specialist

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg Deadline : August 25, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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Job Description

• Consults, advises and presents alternatives to the marketing managers on possible course of action, including identifying new business opportunities. Responsible for the design, development and execution of Direct Marketing & Lead Campaigns.

Responsibilities

Brand Positioning :

• Assist in achieving overall brand positioning and strategically contribute to brand ideas and plans.
• Optimize, and manage marketing automation platforms - the internal marketing design briefing portal upkeep, enhancement, and management.

Campaign Operations :

• Working with various business units on internal activations – providing support and guidance on internal focused activations / initiatives with design collateral and set up.

Project Management :

• Maintaining key marketing planners and campaign / project execution timelines - supporting by providing strategic input, managing production and implementation of specific allocated marketing projects / campaigns.

Data Management and reporting :

• Develop dashboards and manage reports to track campaign performance and ROI, provide insights on what works / doesn’t (social media and above the line campaigns).

Process Optimization

• Document and improve marketing workflows – traffic management – manage jobs coming in and out of the design area via the online briefing portal, document dates, timelines and reverts to manage the flow of jobs in the system each week, keeping design tracking document updated and present it weekly at design meeting to the internal team. Work with the business to ensure briefs are clear and requirements are met.

Collaboration and Support

• Cost Management – managing marketing supplier invoices and payments, managing budget process and meetings and documenting cost controls, variances and ensuring value for money.
• Supplier Management – manage portfolio and portfolio of smaller suppliers used within the marketing department to recommend and ensure delivery of improvements of these suppliers
• Procurement process – manage the purchase of promotional items required for team functions, events / activations when required.

Skills

• Campaign Development
• Marketing
• Business Insight
• Communicates Effectively
• Ensures Accountability
• Manages Complexity
• Manages Conflict

Education

• Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) : Marketing (Required)