Oliver Wyman - South Africa Marketing Lead - Johannesburg

Marsh & McLennan Companies; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm is seeking a Country Marketing Lead for South Africa based in Johannesburg. This role involves driving local marketing efforts, establishing brand presence, and collaborating with international teams. The ideal candidate should have experience in management consulting and a proven ability to deliver impactful marketing programs. This position offers a unique opportunity to pioneer marketing strategies in the South African market.

Qualifications

• Experience in management consulting is essential.
• Proven track record in driving marketing efforts.
• Ability to collaborate with regional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the local marketing strategy for South Africa.
• Execute high-impact marketing programs.
• Collaborate with cross-regional marketing teams.

Skills

Professional services expertise

Creative marketing strategies

Organizational skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

Overview

Oliver Wyman is now looking to hire a Country Marketing Lead for South Africa, to join our IMEA Marketing team.

This role is based in our Johannesburg Office.

To support our exciting growth trajectory, we are seeking an experienced, creative, and results-driven Marketing Manager to join our team as our local marketing lead for South Africa. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in driving our marketing efforts, establishing our brand presence, and supporting our expanding ambitions in the South African market and wider IMEA region. Candidates with professional services expertise is essential, ideally in management consulting, who can leverage their industry knowledge to effectively enhance our positioning in the South African market.

Approximately 70% of this role will focus on South Africa and Africa, positioning you as the “first advisor” on locally relevant activations, and our “home” point of contact for Marketing in our Johannesburg office. The balance of approximately 30% of your time will involve supporting peers across India, the Middle East, and Africa, contributing to IMEA-wide campaigns and activations as part of a unified regional Marketing team, and giving you visibility to regional and global stakeholders.

This position will suit a highly organized, entrepreneurial self-starter keen to pioneer programs in South Africa, while actively collaborating with colleagues across IMEA to ensure we show up as one team.

As Oliver Wyman South Africa’s Lead for Marketing, you will work closely with the IMEA Marketing Executive Director and our IMEA Marketing Head of Markets, the Partner group in South Africa, and global Marketing peers. You will lead the local market’s marketing strategy and execute high-impact marketing programs that raise brand awareness and help build relationships with clients and influencers through a variety of tactics. At the same time, you will contribute to regional initiatives and topics, drawing upon and offering your expertise and learnings to peers across IMEA.

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