Senior Marketing Manager (Cape Town)

SUMMARY:
Seeking Senior Marketing Manager with Degree and min 8 years marketing experience, a proven track-record of strategic marketing capability and delivery. Financial Service / Insurance industry background essential. Due to Client BBBEE requirements, preference will be given to African females.

POSITION INFO:

Requirements:

• Relevant 3 year business/marketing degree or equivalent
• At least 8-10 years related marketing experience, with a proven track-record of strategic marketing capability and delivery.
• Insurance industry background
• Strategic thinking capability: big picture thinking and understanding
• Thorough knowledge of the advertising, media and digital industries across all marketing disciplines and digital platforms
• Thorough understanding of the advertising agency processes and work methods
• Solid marketing expertise, including B2B marketing and communication
• Proven track-record of developing and executing digital content, retention and attraction strategies
• Proven track-record of successful delivery of the marketing strategy and activity plans
• Ability to set up a data analytics framework in which to measure and analyse the effectiveness of marketing activity and its impact on the business
• Leadership skills
• Excellent people skills - ability to engage with internal business stakeholders at various levels (including Exco level) as well as with external stakeholders
• Ability to manage change and alignment on multiple levels
• Sound budget management skills
• Project management skills - strong co-ordination, prioritisation, organisational and planning skills
• Problem-solving skills and ability to find creative and innovative solutions to business challenges
• Influencing and Negotiation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and cross functionally with business partners
• Commercial acumen: demonstrates business savvy and understands the macroeconomic environment
• Analytical skills, business development skills, strong communication

Responsibilities:

The position will be responsible to develop and implement an integrated marketing strategy that enables profitable growth for the business. This includes, but not limited to marketing strategy development, planning and execution within the guidelines of the company’s overall marketing strategy:

• Position company as the leading and preferred short-term insurer of choice in the minds of South Africans and intermediaries
• Develop a marketing strategy which articulates the companies value propositions and supports profitable growth
• Translate marketing strategies into detailed executional plans across media and distribution channels
• Develop and implement the integrated marketing plan using a combination of traditional and digital media channels
• Monitor and track marketing metrics and take the necessary actions to address performance gaps and respond to competitor strategies
• Influence key business stakeholders in the interpretation, implementation and execution of the marketing vision
• Understand and interpret the market and business context, while integrating insights in the development of the marketing and communication plan
• Develop, manage and maintain annual marketing budget

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