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Marketing Manager (SSMM)

Marketing Manager (SSMM)

armstrong appointments • KwaZulu-Natal, ZA
5 days ago
Job description

Job Responsibilities

  • Responsible for managing the company's marketing initiatives.
  • Use market research and analysis to direct marketing strategy and planning.
  • Oversee the production of all promotional materials and marketing campaigns.
  • Report marketing and sales results to the Executive team.

Product and Sales

  • Identify target markets and assist in developing strategies aligned with the sales strategy.
  • Research and analyze market trends, demographics, pricing schedules, competitor products, and other relevant information to form marketing strategies.
  • Enhance industry knowledge by utilizing collateral from Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to create impactful content that communicates the brand effectively.
  • Deliver successful marketing campaigns while owning each stage of the process end-to-end (from idea to completion).
  • Develop and continually improve various marketing materials and products to assist with the sales process, e.g., presentations, pamphlets, proposals, videos, and other marketing materials.
  • Provide marketing reports on sales data, market trends, forecasts, account analyses, and new product information.

Marketing & Brand Management

  • Develop marketing and advertising strategies and plans, including recommendations, reports, and presentations to stakeholders.
  • Manage brand consistency across all touchpoints, including logos, colors, images, videos, and documentation.
  • Promote the business brand internally and externally through effective communication and newsletters.
  • Regularly vet third-party providers against performance and manage an effective preferred suppliers list.
  • Build, execute, and manage the social media strategy through competitive research, platform determination, benchmarking, messaging, and audience identification.
  • Develop LinkedIn posts with strategic writing techniques and targeted frameworks to attract the ideal audience.
  • Manage and oversee the website, including content, images, updates, newsfeeds, and SEO to ensure alignment with the business strategy.
  • Lead marketing initiatives with internal and external resource teams, e.g., graphic designers and web developers.
  • Collaborate with global office personnel on branding and customer-related interfaces.
  • Measure and report on performance measures and indicate return on marketing investment.
  • Manage industry-specific events, coordinating marketing opportunities and preparing presentations and marketing collateral.
  • Manage the marketing budget, including securing third-party funding collaborations.
  • Initiate vendor-specific targeting projects in collaboration with SMEs.
  • Assist team members with day-to-day marketing tasks as requested.

Communication and Relationships

  • Build strategic relationships with key industry players, agencies, and vendors.
  • Act as a knowledgeable ambassador for the brand during client and supplier engagements.
  • Collaborate regularly with managerial staff and other relevant colleagues.

General

  • Work both individually and as part of a team where appropriate.
  • Fulfill any training and/or examination requirements as per the Company’s skills and certification matrix.
  • Be willing to assist with tasks as required to achieve deliverables.
  • Regularly familiarize yourself with the Company’s portfolio of products, services, customers, suppliers, and internal procedures.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Necessary Experience and/or Qualification

  • Bachelor’s degree / Diploma in Marketing.
  • 5-8 years of experience in a similar role.
  • Proficiency in MS Office, emails, social media, and presentations.
  • Knowledge and experience in design software preferred.
  • Knowledge and experience within a Technology, ICT, or Telecoms environment preferred.
  • Experience in an international environment preferred.
  • Knowledgeable in a wide range of marketing techniques and concepts.
  • Creative and innovative.
  • Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
  • Confident and outgoing personality.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Well organized, self-motivated, and able to multi-task.
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure.
  • Proficient and comfortable with new technology.
  • Demonstrates the ability to work both independently and as a valued team member.

Interested?

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria for any other vacancies.

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Marketing Manager (SSMM) • KwaZulu-Natal, ZA