Program Manager for Marketing Department

Exante; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading wealth tech company is seeking a detail-oriented Program Manager for its Marketing Department. The role involves executing key marketing projects, managing timelines, and ensuring delivery across functions. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of project management experience, strong communication skills, and a proactive mindset. Join a dynamic team and contribute to innovative marketing initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Corporate benefits

Ongoing education & training programs

Global career opportunities

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of project or program management experience, ideally within a marketing or digital environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter mindset with high ownership and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management of marketing campaigns and product launches.
• Build and maintain detailed project plans and timelines.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors for campaign execution.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Problem Solving

Coordination

Job description

About the job

Program Manager for Marketing Department

Company & Culture

EXANTE is a pioneering wealth tech company that delivers cutting-edge centralized trading solutions and robust B2B financial infrastructure, driving value through innovative technology.

Our proprietary trading platform offers seamless access to diverse financial instruments including stocks, ETFs, bonds, futures, and options, all within a single, multi-currency account. We cultivate a culture that transcends the ordinary, where rapid responses to market dynamics and proactive problem-solving are the norm.

At EXANTE, the potential to make a meaningful impact is ever-present. Our team members continuously pursue personal and professional growth, empowered to spearhead change across people, processes, and products.

True innovation stems from an insatiable desire for improvement, and everyone at EXANTE is committed to fostering this spirit and propelling the company into the future. As a rapidly expanding global firm with talented employees from 65 nationalities across 70 locations, we are a frontrunner in the financial sector.

Our investment priorities are clear: we prioritize investing in our most valuable asset - our people.

Join us in shaping the future of finance.

About the Role

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Program Manager to join our Marketing team. In this role, you will own the execution of key marketing projects and campaigns, drive timelines, align stakeholders, and ensure flawless delivery across functions.

You'll be the central point of contact for turning marketing plans into real-world results, while improving processes and optimizing resources.

Reporting Line: Chief Marketing Officer

Responsibilities

1. Lead end-to-end project management of marketing campaigns, product launches, brand initiatives, and content programs.
2. Build and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and deliverables to keep everyone aligned and on track.
3. Coordinate with internal teams (Creative, Marketing, Comms, Sales, Product, HR, and Compliance) and external vendors to execute campaign assets and deliverables.
4. Track project KPIs, budgets, and resourcing to ensure timely and cost-effective execution.
5. Support team operations such as planning cycles, documentation, reporting, and process improvements.
6. Foster cross-functional collaboration and maintain strong communication with all project stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of project or program management experience, ideally within a marketing, creative agency, or digital environment.
• Strong understanding of marketing workflows (campaigns, content, digital assets, etc.).
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to think both strategically and tactically; comfortable with the big picture and the small details.
• Self-starter mindset with high ownership and accountability.
• Integrity & loyalty, team player with advanced communication and collaboration skills.
• Hands-on, solutions-oriented attitude, thinking out of the box.
• Capability to work and succeed in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.

What We Offer

• Corporate benefits (choose your preferred options).
• Inspiring culture, pleasant and informal work environment.
• Ongoing education & training programs.
• Opportunity to network and connect in the corporate events.
• Global career opportunities.

With an impressive track record in the industry and knowledge of the markets, our systems are built to democratize access to global financial instruments for professional traders and institutional investors.