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Technical Marketing Specialist

Technical Marketing Specialist

Discovery Limited • ZA
30+ days ago
Job description

Role Summary

  • Discovery Green is seeking a Technical Marketing Specialist to join its dynamic and growing team. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically minded, commercially savvy individual who enjoys working at the intersection of data, product, sales, and strategy.
  • Technical Marketing is a core capability across the Discovery Group and plays a critical role in supporting product development, sales and distribution strategies, and strategic initiatives. In this role, you will help translate complex renewable energy solutions into compelling, client‑ready propositions while actively supporting the end‑to‑end sales journey.

Key Responsibilities

Sales & Client Enablement

  • Play a key role in the end‑to‑end sales process, supporting client acquisition and conversion.
  • Develop high‑quality, client‑specific presentations and sales materials by gathering, analysing, and translating technical and commercial data.
  • Attend and lead client meetings, supporting sales discussions and helping to close deals.
  • Produce client‑facing documentation including propositions, quotations, contracts, and product overviews.
  • Support long‑cycle, consultative sales processes typical of complex renewable energy solutions.

Product & Market Development

  • Provide input into the ongoing development of Discovery Green’s product offering, demonstrating an innovative and agile mindset.
  • Derive insights and make recommendations on product positioning, intermediary tools, and go‑to‑market strategies.
  • Collaborate closely with Product, Finance, Actuarial, Sales, and Distribution teams.

Marketing & Thought Leadership

  • Partner with Marketing and Distribution to ensure up‑to‑date, accurate content and assets are available for clients and intermediaries.
  • Develop renewable energy thought leadership, including industry whitepapers, conference presentations, and technical marketing content.
  • Contribute to Discovery Green’s presence across industry and stakeholder platforms.

Ways of Working

  • Operate effectively in an agile, non‑siloed environment, supporting initiatives across sales, finance, actuarial, marketing, research, and product as needed.
  • Balance multiple priorities while managing ambiguity in a rapidly evolving business.

Key Competencies

  • Strong business insight and financial acumen
  • Ability to manage complexity and make sound decisions
  • Clear, confident, and persuasive communication skills
  • Strong customer focus with a results‑driven mindset
  • Strategic thinking and situational adaptability
  • Resilience and ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment
  • Ability to balance multiple stakeholders and priorities
  • Drives vision, purpose, and measurable outcomes
  • Optimises work processes for efficiency and impact

Education & Experience

  • Matric
  • A relevant formal qualification with a strong analytical or business focus (e.g. Actuarial Science, Mathematics, or similar)
  • 2–3 years’ experience in a Technical Marketing environment
  • Proven experience in data analysis and reporting, ideally within a commercial or business context
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