Marketing Manager

Our client is a dynamic, founder-led group operating four distinct businesses across hospitality, e-commerce, property, and services sectors. We're recruiting a hands-on Marketing Manager to own the marketing function across this diverse portfolio: paid advertising, social strategy, email campaigns, and brand development.

This is not a single-brand execution role. You'll drive strategy and delivery across multiple business types simultaneously, reporting directly to the founder with genuine autonomy over how you work.

WHAT YOU'LL OWN

Paid Advertising: Manage Google Ads and Meta campaigns across the group. Optimize spend allocation and performance.

Social Media: Strategy, content calendars, and community management across Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Email Marketing: Design and execute campaigns. Improve engagement and conversion flows.

Channel Testing: Identify and pilot new marketing channels suited to each business.

Reporting & Strategy: Track performance, recommend spend shifts, and inform quarterly planning.

Brand & Website: Support brand identity development. Optimize website performance and user experience.

Freelance Management: Brief and oversee content creators where needed. Maintain quality oversight.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:

• Proven, hands-on experience running Google Ads and Meta campaigns across multiple business types
• Strong social media skills: content strategy, creation direction, community management
• Ability to write clear, compelling marketing copy and email campaigns
• Experience marketing both product-based and service-based businesses
• Self-directed and comfortable managing 4+ brands simultaneously with limited supervision
• Exceptional written English and strong communication skills
• Strong organizational skills - campaigns don't slip during busy weeks

THIS ROLE WORKS BEST IF YOU:

• Are comfortable working autonomously and taking initiative without needing detailed direction
• Thrive managing multiple brands and priorities simultaneously
• Have hands-on campaign experience running Google Ads and Meta yourself, not just briefing others
• Enjoy variety and evolving priorities week to week
• Want to shape marketing strategy alongside execution, not just implement someone else's plan

NICE TO HAVE

• Brand development or brand strategy experience
• Familiarity with website platforms (Shopify, Webflow, Squarespace)
• Background in hospitality, property, or services marketing

WHAT'S OFFERED

• Full ownership of a marketing function across genuinely diverse businesses
• Direct access to founder. Fast decision-making, minimal bureaucracy
• Room to expand the role and build a team as the group scales
• Performance-based incentivization
• Remote flexibility

THE REALITY CHECK

Priorities shift. Scope is broad. You'll have real autonomy from day one and real accountability. If you thrive on variety, take pride in owning a function end-to-end, and want to build a marketing career across multiple business types, this is for you.

COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY

Our client is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all candidates. We actively encourage applications from candidates from previously disadvantaged backgrounds, women, people with disabilities, and other designated groups in line with South African employment equity principles. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply to this role and submit:

• Your CV
• Brief note on your hands-on paid ads and social media experience across multiple business types
• Portfolio examples or case studies (if available)