Marketing and Communications Manager

SUMMARY:
Our Client is Looking for a  Marketing and Communications Manager to join their team

POSITION INFO:
Location: Cape Town
Scope of Role

• A senior position with a crucial role in supporting the marketing team through the execution of various marketing initiatives and campaigns.
• The role involves coordinating projects, managing content, and liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure marketing activities align with the company’s strategic goals.
• Responsibilities include facilitating brand alignment in accordance with the strategic direction of the organisation, ensuring the successful coordination of all corporate events, and managing media relations.
• The ideal candidate is highly organised, detail-oriented, and possesses strong communication skills, with proven experience as a corporate marketing and communications professional.

• Event management
• Desktop publishing
• Creativity and ability to conceptualise solutions
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Independent and self-motivated
• Excellent communication skills
• Writing and editing
• Ability to perform under pressure
• Strong team player
• Ability to motivate colleagues
• Management of client, supplier, and employee relations
• Training and development support
• Presentation skills
• Diversity, adaptability, and agility
• Achievement-driven mindset
• Customer-focused with a drive for continuous improvement
• Innovation and creativity
• Integrity and transparency
• Project management (PR/communications-related)
• Budget management
• Responsibility and accountability
• Media and publicity relations

• Translate corporate strategy into a marketing and communications strategy and implement it as part of the overall business plan
• Develop, implement, and manage communication strategies in conjunction with corporate communications and management for relevant business units
• Manage the preparation of marketing reports, presentations, and documentation
• Brief and manage external agencies (where applicable) to implement communications strategy activities
• Manage press releases and ensure accuracy and consistency of messaging
• Source quotations, process purchase orders, and manage the marketing and communications budget
• Establish and maintain relationships with industry stakeholders, lobbyists, and key customers
• Apply general project management principles in the execution of daily project work
• Ensure effective communication with all project stakeholders
• Manage resources where applicable
• Corporate identity management
• Publicity management
• Event management
• Internal communications management
• Product management support
• Media relations and placement
• Organising conferences, seminars, exhibitions, fundraising initiatives, promotions, special events, visits, tours, and open days

• Change management
• Communication and marketing strategy implementation
• Community relations
• Corporate advertising
• Corporate communications
• Corporate identity management
• Corporate positioning
• Crisis communications
• Employee relations and internal communication
• Environmental programmes and CSR management
• Government liaison
• Industry affairs
• Information services
• International relations
• Issues management
• Lobbying
• Media strategy management
• Market research and customer surveys
• Social investment programmes
• Sponsorship management

• Postgraduate qualification in Marketing, Communications, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of five years’ proven experience in a marketing and communications role
• Senior-level proficiency in both written and verbal communication
• Knowledge of SharePoint, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, social media platforms, Mailchimp, Sway, FrontPage, WordPress, and advanced MS Office Suite
• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to take initiative and work independently while contributing effectively within a team
• Strong creative thinking skills with the ability to develop innovative marketing approaches
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality marketing support
• Adaptability and flexibility in a fast-paced and evolving environment

• A detailed CV, including a motivation profile highlighting key skills, highest achievements, and a brief statement outlining suitability for the role
• Valid driver’s licence and own vehicle
• Supporting qualification documents and certificates