Senior Marketing Manager

SUMMARY:
A world-leading conservation and hospitality group, operating an exclusive collection of luxury safari camps across Africa, is seeking an experienced SENIOR MARKETING MANAGER to join their team.

POSITION INFO:
This is a senior, data-driven role for someone who can sit between performance marketing and creative, turning numbers into direction the creative team can actually run with. You'll need a sharp eye for what's working across channels and the confidence to guide brand-led decisions without ever losing sight of quality or long-term brand equity. Core Criteria: Bachelor's degree in Marketing or a related field Minimum 8 years senior marketing leadership experience, preferably within luxury travel Demonstrable track record using performance data to shape creative and content output Strong grasp of digital marketing metrics across paid, social, email, web and content channels Proven project management experience, taking campaigns from brief through to completion Experience managing and leading teams Strong strategic thinking and excellent leadership ability A genuine interest in wildlife, conservation and sustainable tourism Candidate Responsibilities: Act as the link between the Digital and Creative teams, turning performance insights into clear creative direction Develop briefs and content actions based on what the data shows is working Safeguard brand voice and quality while pushing performance-led decisions Drive campaign projects from brief to delivery, keeping timelines, messaging and stakeholders aligned Compile post-campaign reports and share learnings across the team Represent Marketing in cross-functional meetings and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across regions Track industry trends, competitor activity and emerging marketing technology Oversee the marketing budget, review spend, and approve invoices within budget guidelines Support the development of board-level reporting and stakeholder presentations This is a live-out position. Candidate must be based in either Johannesburg or Cape Town.