Job Description
Responsible for the development of strategic marketing and communications solutions to meet brand objectives underpinned by the strong leadership of the marketing and communications department that will result in value-added solutions to all stakeholder groups.
Responsibilities
Marketing
Implement the organization's marketing strategy.
Leadership and Direction
Communicate the function's strategy and its relationship to the organization's mission, vision, and values; clarify the actions needed to implement this strategy within the area of responsibility; motivate people to commit to the mission, vision, and values and do extraordinary things to achieve the organization's business goals.
Horizon Scanning
Identify new external developments and/or emerging issues within an area of technology or business function and evaluate their potential impact on, or usefulness to, the organization.
Marketing Impact Assessment
Define appropriate metrics, assess activities, and recommend improvements based on metrics and analyses.
Marketing Campaign Development
Manage a portfolio of campaigns (advertising, promotion, other marketing) and negotiate service-level agreements to ensure successful campaigns and value for money. Plan, coordinate, and supervise activities relating to major campaigns.
Brand Positioning
Lead the development of the brand positioning within the overall brand strategy and articulate the desired brand positioning to the business.
Product Management
Take responsibility for all aspects of a life cycle of a group of products, including long- and short-term development and marketing. Stay abreast of trends in the marketplace to ensure the products' competitive position.
Information and Business Advice
Provide authoritative specialist advice to senior managers at the business unit or regional level to enable the implementation of policy, projects, and change initiatives.
Performance Management
Manage and report on performance within the department or area of responsibility; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports and hold individuals accountable for achieving them; take appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of annual business objectives.
Budgeting
Manage budget plans for a department. May involve development or delivery or both.
Organizational Capability Building
Evaluate the capabilities of staff within the department to identify gaps and prioritize development activities. Implement the organization's formal development frameworks within the area of responsibility. Coach and mentor others to support the development of the organization's talent pool.
Skills
Adaptive Thinking, Brand Development, Campaign Management, Commercial Acumen, Cultural Awareness, Data Compilation, Evaluating Information, Executing Plans, Managerial Accounting, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Oral Communications, Professional Presentation, Servant Leadership, Target Market Segmentation
Competencies
Action Oriented
Builds Effective Teams
Business Insight
Communicates Effectively
Cultivates Innovation
Drives Vision and Purpose
Ensures Accountability
Manages Complexity
Education
NQF Level 9 - Masters
Closing Date
17 January 2026 , 23:59