Chief Marketing Officer

SUMMARY:
Join Us: Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Opportunity
Industry: Higher Education | EdTech 
Location: Johannesburg

Are you a performance-driven marketing leader who thrives in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments? Do you believe that marketing must drive sales, not just awareness? Are you passionate about transforming lives through education on a global scale?

A leading international business school is looking for a strategic yet hands-on CMO to lead its global marketing operations across South Africa, India, and emerging African markets.
 
Responsibilities

• Own and drive the global marketing strategy, with a strong focus on digital ROI, lead generation, and revenue growth.
• Align marketing with sales, business development, and academic teams to ensure impactful campaigns that convert leads into customers.
• Oversee high-budget digital marketing campaigns across Google, Meta, LinkedIn, and more ensuring top-notch performance.
• Manage regional marketing teams, while tailoring strategies for local market needs and behaviours.
• Build a high-performance, data-driven marketing culture that balances brand storytelling with commercial results.

• Educational Background: A graduate qualification in Marketing, with a preference for a Master’s degree or MBA.

• 10+ years in senior marketing roles, ideally in education, EdTech industries
• Deep expertise in digital marketing, paid media, SEO, CRM, and marketing automation.
• Strong commercial acumen, you speak the language of CAC, CPL, LTV, ROI.
• Experience marketing in multi-country environments especially in South Africa, India, and other African markets.
• Visionary leadership combined with the ability to roll up your sleeves.

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