Marketing & Events Manager – Cape Town

Our Client is a mixed-use property development in Cape Town combining office, retail, residential and leisure components in an integrated, stimulating and aesthetically pleasing urban environment. They are looking for a Brand & Marketing Manager who will be Responsible for the management and implementation of all brand and marketing activities including events.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage and control integrity of the brand(s)
• Build and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders and foster community spirit and ethos
• Maintain and grow a database of all stakeholders i.e. property owners, tenants, businesses
• Collaborate and manage in-house design and digital/social media team to produce creative systems and campaigns that communicate with clarity and consistency
• Manage, maintain and expand existing events calendars
• Ensure marketing, publicity and advertising strategies in line with events management are fulfilled, and communicated to all stakeholders and participants
• Manage and oversee the applications and bookings for owned amenities
• Manage and facilitate on site film and photo
• Assist Communications Manager with strategy and execution of PR campaigns including the production of the magazine
• Develop, manage and maintain events and marketing budgets and be accountable for the successful application thereof
• Conceptualise, develop and manage various projects and events

Key Competencies Required:

• A relative tertiary qualification in marketing
• A minimum of 5 years related experience in marketing, PR and event management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven experience developing marketing plans and campaigns
• Strong project management, multitasking, and decision-making skills
• Metrics-driven marketing mind with eye for creativity
• Experience with marketing automation, social media, CRM & CMS tools
• Superb interpersonal skills coupled with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Data analysis, critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making
• Creativity, adaptability and familiar with current marketing trends
• Ability to lead and inspire confidence across all team members of varying marketing functions.
• Excellent collaboration and teamwork skills
• Project management skills, like goal-setting and deadline management
• Great organization, time management and prioritization abilities
• Comfortable in high-pressure and fast-paced environments
• Strong work ethic and positive “can do” attitude