Performance Marketing Manager

Sage City; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Sage City is looking for a Performance Marketing Manager to lead small marketing plans and oversee budget accountability in Johannesburg. This role focuses on driving performance and collaboration within a digital and campaign hub environment while supporting small businesses through innovative technology. Ideal candidates are results-driven with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a marketing management role.
• Experience in fast-paced/sales-led organisations.
• Strong understanding of digital trading and marketing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the AME Small marketing plan and oversee demand plans.
• Manage the marketing budget and marketing performance.
• Accountable for both NCA & Inlife marketing demand plans.

Skills

Commercial Acumen

Digital Trading

Marketing Strategies

Communication Skills

Influencing Skills

Accountability

Results-Driven

Job description

Job Details: Performance Marketing Manager

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Job Title: Performance Marketing Manager

Job Description: This role will lead the AME Small (NCA & Inlife) marketing plan, setting and delivering against the targets and revenue plans in the region. Lead on trading interlock with sales & performance in the region – driving performance & optimisation. Drive collaboration, prioritisation, and execution through the UKIA digital & campaign hubs.

Location: 3 days per week out of our Johannesburg office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accountable for both NCA & Inlife marketing demand plans (new bookings, new customers, cross-sell, upsell/expansion, retention) through direct channels covering all products: SBCA, SBCP, and Sage 50.
• Set & own marketing plan (strategic & demand plan) for AME Small across all channels – through lockstep with RTR organisation through the annual budget planning process & ongoing trading/roadmap developments.
• Own trading process through weekly performance calls, hub interlocks & primary lead within the regional sales trading calls, laddering up to the WBR, MBR processes.
• Lead for small NCA & Inlife to interlock with UKIA digital & campaign hubs to construct plan, prioritise, execute & optimise performance.
• Accountability for all marketing performance and contribution to BU in region (units, ARR, trials, SQOs, MQLs, CPAs, LTV:CAC).
• Accountability for marketing budget.

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a marketing management role.
• Results driven with strong commercial acumen and focus on KPIs/performance.
• Experience in fast-paced/sales-led organisation.
• Strong understanding of digital trading & assisted funnels. Experience with B2B, B2C, and channel marketing advantages.
• Proven experience in digital & field marketing.
• Exceptional communication skills to negotiate and influence at senior levels.
• Ability to work in a matrix environment and multi-team approach – influencing across teams to achieve the right outcome, including through the UKIA hubs & regional structures.
• Resilience and strong accountability.

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Function: Performance Marketing

Country: South Africa

Office Location: Johannesburg

Work Place type: Hybrid

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