Head of Marketing

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref:

CTD000463/JG

Date posted:

Monday, May 18, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
We are seeking a commercially astute Head of Marketing to lead a high-performance marketing execution function across multiple brands, channels, and stakeholders. This role operates across B2B and B2C environments and demands strong coordination between Sales, Brand Managers, Product, Vendors, and Customers. The successful candidate will translate strategy into execution, manage budgets, align stakeholders, and deliver measurable commercial outcomes.

POSITION INFO:

Key responsibilities:
Lead execution across campaigns, content, listings, paid media, and creative; drive revenue contribution, conversion, and ROI
Own and manage the marketing budget; allocate spend based on ROI, strategic importance, and stock availability; continuously track spend and optimise allocation
Align Sales, Brand Managers, Directors, and Vendors; manage expectations, approval processes, and structured reporting
Execute campaigns across B2B and B2C to drive reseller sell-out and end-user demand
Improve listing quality and conversion; ensure SEO and content consistency; drive marketplace performance
Lead the marketing team across campaigns, content, creative, and operations; implement workflows and systems; build accountability and a performance culture

Requirements:
7–10+ years of marketing experience in retail, distribution, or e-commerce
Proven team leadership experience
Proven experience managing budgets and ROI
Strong stakeholder management experience
Commercial thinking, data-driven decision making, strong communication, operational excellence, and ability to manage complexity

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