Senior Product Marketing Specialist

Hollywoodbets; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollywoodbets in Durban, South Africa, is seeking a product marketing professional to engage with suppliers, assist in campaign planning, and support the Product Marketing Manager in delivering the product marketing strategy.

You will maintain betting platforms, identify innovations and promotions, conduct market research, and lead cross‑functional projects while building strong relationships with stakeholders and delivering results under pressure.

Qualifications

• Product knowledge required.
• Minimum 3 years experience in marketing-related position.
• Driver's Licence advantageous.
• Completed or studying towards a related Diploma or Degree (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Engage with Product suppliers and manage relationships with all product suppliers.
• Collaborate with junior team and Product Marketing Manager in campaign planning and implementation of product campaigns.
• Maintain all current betting platforms and identify shortfalls to introduce new features.
• Lead projects and provide KPI-driven outcomes while coordinating with stakeholders.

Skills

Product Knowledge

Education

Diploma/Degree (Preferred)

Tools

Drivers Licence

Job description

• Engage with Product suppliers and manage relationships with all product suppliers.
• Engage with Product suppliers and manage relationships with all product suppliers around marketing activities.
• Collaborate with junior team and Product Marketing Manager in campaign planning, and implementation of respective product campaigns, and be the key support resource to the Product Marketing Manager in delivering on the product marketing strategy.
• Maintain all current betting platforms (mobisite, website, USSD) by identifying shortfalls and introducing new features and solutions.
• Identifying new innovations, promotions/ competitions, and ways in which to market your product portfolio according to strategy outlined.
• Ensure enhancement of the Company product(s) and improving the functionality for the end users of these applications.
• Competitor analysis reporting and market research.
• Project lead specialist team in the deployment of all campaigns, manage reporting and serve as the key liaison between product marketing and product.
• Development and evaluation of all product marketing opportunities as well as delivering returns against KPI’s.
• Market awareness and strong Relationship Management abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Management of various projects across the Ibranch Business.
• Identify root causes of customer and audit queries and look at ways and initiatives to reduce specific customer/audit queries where appropriate, based on the nature of the query.
• Assist and advise the business on what needs are to be met and dictate the flow and user interface to determine what the users must see by providing them with Business Requirement Documents.
• Conduct quality assurance tests.
• Management of all reporting to business by product specialists as well as formulation of monthly departmental management report.
• New business ideas and improving current business work practices.
• Work closely with various stakeholders to achieve objectives related to allocated product to achieve growth and visibility in the marketplace.

Qualifications

• Product Knowledge
• 3 Years experience in a marketing related position
• Drivers Licence (Advantageous)
• Completed or studying towards a related Diploma or Degree (Preferred)

About Us

Hollywoodbets is a sports and entertainment betting operator that was born and bred in Durban, South Africa. Whether you’re in one of our upmarket retail branches or online, our customers can conveniently place bets in style anytime, anywhere.

We’re proud to partner with local and international legends, from the Hollywoodbets Sharks and Brentford FC to iconic events like the Hollywoodbets Durban July. Being part of our Purple Team means being part of something bigger.

At Hollywoodbets, every day is a chance to learn, grow, and make an impact. We move fast, think big, and work together to turn bold ideas into reality. With passion, creativity, and a shared purpose, we bring our Purple Spirit to everything we do.

The opportunities here are endless. If you’re driven, curious, agile and ready to level up, there’s no limit to how far you can go with the Purple Team!