Regional Marketing Consultant : Sls Sc Sfp (Durban) (Jg 8 / 9)

Sanlam Limited; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services provider in Durban seeks an experienced Regional Marketing Consultant to execute local marketing strategies and support business growth. The ideal candidate has a degree in Marketing, Commerce, or Business and experience in a financial distribution environment. Responsibilities include assisting marketing campaigns, competitor research, and managing event materials. The role offers opportunities for career growth and development.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience within a financial distribution business in a sales/marketing role.

Responsibilities

• Execute and support marketing campaigns developed by the Head: Go‑2‑Market.
• Assist with implementation of customised regional marketing plans/strategies.
• Support business growth through focused marketing support.
• Assist and support conferences and marketing sponsorships.
• Conduct ongoing market/competitor research to identify new opportunities.
• Act on feedback regarding projects and campaigns.
• Manage marketing material and branding for events.
• Manage budgets and expenses overseen by the Head: Go‑2‑Market.

Skills

Excellent relationship and partnership building abilities

Good communication and presentation skills

Structured and organized

Problem solver

Education

Degree Marketing, Commerce or Business

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Sales tools and packages (e.g., SANFIN, SANPORT)

MIS, SAPHana, mWS

Job description

Regional Marketing Consultant: SLS SC SFP (Durban) (JG 8/9)

Date: 31 Oct 2025

Location: Durban, KwaZulu Natal, ZA

Who are we?

Sanlam is dedicated to supporting, growing and empowering clients with affordable, easy and suitable solutions, primarily through face‑to‑face intermediary channels and directly. We have approximately 2,400 tied advisors and 2,000 supporting independent brokers, all dedicated to meeting the financial needs of our clients. Our vision is to build enduring relationships by connecting clients with Sanlam, creating sustainable value through new client attraction, ongoing engagement and adaptive solutions that answer life’s financial questions. Ultimately, we empower people to be financially confident, secure and prosperous.

As part of SanlamConnect, Succession Financial Planning (SFP) is a financial services provider focused on the Registered Financial Advisor (RFA). SFP is a wholly‑owned subsidiary of the Sanlam Group and aims to grow a professional practice while offering holistic financial planning to its clients.

What will you do?

This regional management role is responsible for executing and implementing national distribution marketing strategies at a regional level. Key focus areas include:

• Execute and support marketing campaigns developed by the Head: Go‑2‑Market.
• Assist the Regional Business Manager with the implementation of customised regional marketing plans/strategies.
• Support business growth through focused regional marketing support.
• Assist and support conferences, marketing sponsorships and corporate social investment projects.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to provide worksite/key account marketing support and execute campaigns for smaller regional worksite/key accounts.
• Undertake ongoing market/competitor research, networking and prospecting to identify new opportunities.
• Actively drive feedback on projects, campaigns, plans, sponsorships and report back on ROI achieved.
• Provide ongoing marketing support for provision of material and branding of national events.
• Manage budgets and expenses, overseen by the Head: Go‑2‑Market.

What will make you successful in this role?

Qualification and Experience:

• Degree Marketing, Commerce or Business.
• Experience within a financial distribution business in a sales/marketing role.

Knowledge and Skills:

IT:

• MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Sales tools and packages (e.g., SANFIN, SANPORT)
• MIS, SAPHana, mWS

Business:

• Financial services industry knowledge.
• Legislative compliance processes and practices.
• Service Level Agreements (SLA’s) /site contracts.
• Knowledge of worksites other markets.
• Sales and advice processes / financial planning knowledge.
• Budgets and expense management.
• Knowledge of sales tools / aids.
• Market segmentation and marketing principles.
• Marketing conferences and sponsorships.
• Knowledge of specific value propositions for different segments.
• Commercial and business acumen.

Personal Attributes:

• Sound planning and coordination skills.
• Excellent relationship and partnership building abilities.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Influencing and gaining commitment abilities.
• Structured and organized.
• Impactful.
• Determined and results (sales) oriented.
• Problem solver.

Build a successful career with us

We are committed to building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We understand your hopes for your future – career, personal development and achievement of great things. Through its business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, MiWay and the Group Office – the group offers many opportunities for growth and development.

Core Competencies

• Being resilient – Contributing independently
• Collaborates – Contributing independently
• Customer focus – Contributing independently
• Drives results – Contributing independently
• Cultivates innovation – Contributing independently

Turnaround time

The closing date for applications is 09 December 2025.

Our commitment to transformation

The Sanlam Group is committed to diversity. This commitment drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable work environment, which we believe is crucial for a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa.