Strategic Partner Marketing Manager

Hellokindred; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,100,000; Part time

Job summary

HelloKindred in South Africa is seeking a Strategic Partner Marketing Manager to drive integrated B2B partner marketing campaigns, from strategy through activation and measurement. You will shape positioning, narratives and content in collaboration with regional and global teams and strategic technology partners such as Microsoft, AWS and Google, while hands-on delivering results.

The role combines orchestrating stakeholder efforts with practical execution, leveraging AI to enhance workflows and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of B2B marketing experience within professional services, technology, cloud, business transformation or similarly complex environments.
• Experience in partner/alliance marketing combined with strong campaign strategy, integrated marketing, content or demand generation capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to personally drive campaigns end-to-end, rather than solely coordinating activities or executing centrally developed programs.
• Strong strategic marketing capabilities, including positioning, messaging, content strategy and translating complex propositions into compelling campaigns.
• Ability to operate as both an orchestrator and a doer, comfortable influencing senior stakeholders while remaining hands-on.
• Strong practical understanding of AI and how it can systematically improve marketing workflows, decision-making, measurement and efficiency, beyond basic content generation.
• Comfortable working virtually across regional and global teams and multiple time zones.
• Consultative, curious and impact-driven, with strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive the end-to-end development and activation of integrated B2B partner marketing campaigns, from initial strategy and planning through execution, measurement and optimization.
• Shape campaign positioning, narratives, content and messaging in alignment with broader GTM and business priorities.
• Act as both strategist and hands-on marketer, orchestrating stakeholders and resources while actively driving the work forward.
• Collaborate across regional and global marketing teams, strategic technology partners and creative teams to deliver cohesive campaigns.
• Translate complex technology, AI and business transformation propositions into compelling marketing programs and content.
• Manage partner investments and co-funded initiatives, including MDF processes where applicable.
• Use data and insights to continually assess campaign performance, demonstrate impact and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Apply AI meaningfully within day-to-day marketing workflows to improve research, insights, campaign development, reporting, measurement and operational efficiency.
• Experiment with new AI-enabled approaches and help identify opportunities to scale successful ways of working across campaigns and partners.

Skills

B2B marketing

Campaign strategy

Integrated marketing

Demand generation

Stakeholder management

AI in marketing

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Anticipated Contract Length: 6 months to start (with potential to extend)

Work set up: Remote

Our client, a global business and technology transformation company, is seeking a Strategic Partner Marketing Manager who can operate at the intersection of strategic marketing, partner marketing and hands‑on campaign delivery.

We're looking for an orchestrator and a doer , someone who can take a complex business or technology transformation proposition, shape the narrative and content around it, align stakeholders, and drive integrated B2B campaigns from strategy through activation and measurement.

You'll work closely with internal marketing leaders, regional teams and strategic technology partners such as Microsoft, AWS and Google. Success requires a strong marketing mindset, the ability to turn complexity into clear and compelling campaigns, and the confidence to work across senior stakeholders while remaining hands‑on in delivery.

What you will do:

• Drive the end-to-end development and activation of integrated B2B partner marketing campaigns, from initial strategy and planning through execution, measurement and optimization.
• Shape campaign positioning, narratives, content and messaging in alignment with broader GTM and business priorities.
• Act as both strategist and hands‑on marketer, orchestrating stakeholders and resources while actively driving the work forward.
• Collaborate across regional and global marketing teams, strategic technology partners and creative teams to deliver cohesive campaigns.
• Translate complex technology, AI and business transformation propositions into compelling marketing programs and content.
• Manage partner investments and co‑funded initiatives, including MDF processes where applicable.
• Use data and insights to continually assess campaign performance, demonstrate impact and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Apply AI meaningfully within day‑to‑day marketing workflows to improve research, insights, campaign development, reporting, measurement and operational efficiency.
• Experiment with new AI‑enabled approaches and help identify opportunities to scale successful ways of working across campaigns and partners.

• 7+ years of B2B marketing experience within professional services, technology, cloud, business transformation or similarly complex environments.
• Experience in partner/alliance marketing combined with strong campaign strategy, integrated marketing, content or demand generation capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to personally drive campaigns end‑to‑end, rather than solely coordinating activities or executing centrally developed programs.
• Strong strategic marketing capabilities, including positioning, messaging, content strategy and translating complex propositions into compelling campaigns.
• Ability to operate as both an orchestrator and a doer, comfortable influencing senior stakeholders while remaining hands‑on.
• Strong practical understanding of AI and how it can systematically improve marketing workflows, decision‑making, measurement and efficiency, beyond basic content generation.
• Comfortable working virtually across regional and global teams and multiple time zones.
• Consultative, curious and impact‑driven, with strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills.

Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country where the position is based, without requiring employer sponsorship.

HelloKindred is committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and role‑related requirements.

HelloKindred is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.