Regional Product Marketing Specialist (Risk Specialist)

Old Mutual; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 480 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Product Marketing Specialist to drive the roll-out of strategies for its product offerings in Johannesburg. The role requires expertise in competitor analysis and strong marketing capabilities, aiming for effective stakeholder engagement and delivery of agreed marketing plans. Candidates must have a relevant tertiary qualification or substantial experience in product/business roles.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years applicable product/business experience.
• Matric with a minimum of 6 years applicable product/business experience.

Responsibilities

• Markets the Old Mutual product set to the distribution channels.
• Keeps abreast of product development issues in the financial services industry.
• Develops and maintains relationships with distribution channels.

Skills

Accounting

Action Planning

Adaptive Thinking

Agile Project Management

Brand Development

Budget Management

Commercial Acumen

Customer-Focused

Data Compilation

Market Analysis

Education

3 year Tertiary Qualification in Engineering, Commerce, Business Actuarial, Marketing or Finance

NQF Level 7 – Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

MS Teams

Job description

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Job Description

This role ensures the roll‑out of strategy in the regions. Key to the role is the knowledge of Old Mutual’s retail protection offering (mainly Old Mutual Protect, but also Greenlight) and the analysis of competitor product and activity and the positioning of Old Mutual’s profile in the regions. The incumbent is individually accountable for achieving results through own efforts over periods up to 3 months.

Requirements

• Markets the Old Mutual product set to the distribution channels.
• Keeps abreast of product development issues in the financial services industry.
• Identifies product marketing opportunities.
• Displays knowledge of competitor products and conducts comparative analysis.
• Develops and maintains relationships with distribution channels.
• Initiates, implements and monitors agreed marketing plans within the region.
• Assists Product Management, Product Marketing, Distribution Marketing, Regional Marketing Managers on the roll out of product marketing strategy in the regions.
• Plans and delivers formal presentations to channels, advisors and clients.
• Manages product marketing events, in order to strengthen the Old Mutual profile in regions.

• General: Undertakes the functions of stakeholder communication/engagement, primarily to regional distribution teams, implementation of activation plans, roll‑out and implementation of product launches, building of marketing support materials, delivery of training, and input in respect of product proposals, enhancements and tools
• Specific:

Product Performance

• Old Mutual Protect sales outcomes, for PF, are the ultimate yardstick of success, with issued sales tracked regularly (at least weekly) and confirmed sales being the key monthly/annual measure
• Deep expertise of Old Mutual Protect (OMP) proposition
• Supports other risk specialists and gives input to product management and product development teams with associated competitor, product insight, and marketing‑related needs

Stakeholder Management/Engagement

• Collaborates and engages/communicates to ensure agreement /alignment of the annual/quarterly/specific regional Old Mutual Protect product marketing needs, messages and approach with key stakeholders
• Co‑creates the protection distribution strategy with the regional provincial general manager, and delivers the elements expected of the regional risk specialist for the respective channel(s)

• 3 year Tertiary Qualification in Engineering, Commerce, Business Actuarial, Marketing or Finance
• A minimum of 3 years applicable product/business experience

OR

• Matric with a minimum of 6 years applicable product/business experience

• Sufficient level of competency in all MS technologies (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams)

• Customer First (Service)
• Execution (Service)
• Innovation (Perspective)
• Leading with Influence
• Personal Mastery (Learning)
• Collaboration (Relating)Strategic (Service)

Skills

Accounting, Action Planning, Adaptive Thinking, Agile Project Management, Brand Development, Budget Management, Commercial Acumen, Customer‑Focused, Data Compilation, Evaluating Information, Executing Plans, Market Analysis, Media Management, Public Relations (PR) Management, Target Market Segmentation

Competencies

Business Insight Communicates Effectively Drives Results Ensures Accountability Manages Complexity Optimizes Work Processes Organizational Savvy Plans and Aligns

Education

NQF Level 7 – Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

20 October 2025, 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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