Manager Marketing jobs in South Africa

An exciting opportunity has become available for a dynamic and forward-thinking Marketing Manager to join our client in the wholesale industry based in Congella Durban .

The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving marketing strategies and ensuring consistent brand integrity across all campaigns and communications.

• Understand the retail meat market and product.
• Develop a marketing strategy to support the company objectives in terms of sales growth customer satisfaction brand awareness etc.
• Design and propose the annual marketing budget in line with the above which includes costs and timelines agreed with each business head and signed off by CEO.
• Manage company internal and external communication on behalf of the CEO.
• Develop company quarterly newsletter design content prepare for printing and ensure distribution to all staff within the company.
• Create awareness across the company values and behaviours.
• Develop a social media strategy and plan and execute all brand communications and media actions on-line and social media platforms.
• Accountable for brand management and brand awareness including design of branding for the company property apparel trucks vehicles carrier bags and packaging.
• Conduct competitor and customer insights analysis and make recommends based on consumer insights.
• Initiate marketing initiatives and campaigns supported by research of the latest marketing trends and showing a clear link to the Groups target market.
• Work collaboratively with the sales team and relevant internal stakeholders to identify and recommend marketing initiatives to drive sales new business opportunities and to expand on our customer footprint.
• Communicate with Senior management and the Executive on marketing initiatives and project metrics as well as to brainstorm fresh strategies.
• Responsible for all advertising across the company and providing suggestions for new advertising mediums.
• Track and analyze the performance of advertising campaigns manage the marketing and ensure that all marketing is in line with the brand identity.
• Upgrade and maintain the company website and promotions on website.
• Manage the creation of instore marketing displays digital and social media campaigns.
• Coordinate customer competitions and manage the customer database.
• Handle customer complaints and queries in a professional manner.
• Perform marketing audits on retails stores ensuring that marketing standards are aligned to company standards.
• Events management of all the company social corporate and employee wellness functions
• Lead and the manage the Marketing team.

• Degree in Marketing / BA Communications or equivalent.
• 8-10 years in brand or consumer insights management with a clear understanding of brands and the marketing mix.
• Advanced skills in all Microsoft Applications.
• High degree of marketing and general business acumen with sound knowledge of the South African retail & wholesale environment.
• Good leadership skills and experience of managing a marketing team.
• Results -driven with ability to run projects from beginning through to completion.
• Self-starter who can think strategically as well as implement operationally.
• Excellent stakeholder and relationship management.
• Strong research skills and able to work well in cross-functional environments.
• Creative and innovative out the box thinker.
• Excellent analytical skills and sound decision-making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to be able to convey information effectively and influence others.
• Valid drivers license and willingness to travel to stores.

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Department / Functional Area : Marketing

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1