Marketing jobs in South Africa

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive the continued vision, roadmap, and direction for the Customer Data Lakehouse and Applications, Integrations, and Interfaces
• Lead the planning, scoping, and prioritization of projects to achieve all our goals
• Manage the delivery of the CDL and associated projects
• Build and standardize templates and processes for functional requirements, use case validations, and data specifications
• Gather requirements, determine features and their priority, write product specs, use cases, refine feedback, help write test plans, manage the backlog, and delivery
• Represent the team with partners and senior company leaders to align resources and prioritization
• Promote enterprise-wide adoption of Customer Data Lakehouse
• Educate teams on Customer Data Lakehouse and applications/use cases
• Foster an environment that enables the Customer Data Lakehouse Engineering team to build quickly while maintaining a high standard for quality - Agile Delivery Model
• Own and drive the data strategy for the Customer team

• A bachelor's degree, ideally in a technical discipline, or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of experience as a Product Manager
• Project Management Experience
• 3 years of experience building Data Infrastructure and/or CDLs
• 5+ years of experience working with engineering teams in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating the ability to juggle multiple projects, stay organized, and prioritize deadlines effectively
• Knowledge of modern Data Infrastructure and related processes
• Solid knowledge of Growth/Marketing use cases and related technologies
• Experience with customer empathy and experience shaping product direction and execution based on customer needs
• Previous experience in CDP/CDL, data-driven marketing, analytics, and digital transformation.
• Proven work experience in data, data architecture and data modelling.
• Proven track record of managing successful CDL initiatives and delivering capabilities that drive business growth.
• Knowledge of modern data architecture and best practices, you have experience developing, testing, and deploying APIs and web applications that use external platforms, cloud services, and APIs.

• Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision-making capabilities, with the ability to translate complex insights into actionable strategies and initiatives
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and build consensus around product priorities and trade-offs
• Ability to set strategic direction and drive execution through collaboration with a cross-functional team.
• Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills to facilitate complex concepts and stakeholders' meetings.
• Highly adaptable to change and an excellent team player with the ability to influence and negotiate.

• Action Oriented - readily takes on new challenges and opportunities with a sense of urgency and eagerness
• Communicates Effectively - conveys information and communicates ideas in a clear, concise and impactful manner
• Courage - confronts and tackles challenging situations with courage
• Decision Quality - consistently makes timely, well-rounded and informed decisions
• Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
• Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems
• Plans and Aligns - develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives
• Tech Savvy - leverages new technology to enhance productivity, improve problem solving, and support business growth