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Marketing Manager - Cape TownFull job description Title: Marketing Manager - Time Out MarketLocation: Cape TownReporting to: General Manager and Marketing DirectorAbout the roleTime Out Market is a global food and cultural market leveraging the editorial curation of Time Out to bring the best of the city together under one roof: its best chefs, restaurants, bars, and cultural experiences. We are seeking a Marketing Manager to enhance our brand presence, drive footfall and brand awareness, and ensure a seamless, exciting experience for our customers and partners.We are looking for a dynamic and creative Marketing Manager to lead our marketing initiatives across all platforms. This role will be crucial in managing marketing campaigns, public relations efforts, social media, coordinating entertainment, and maintaining strong relationships with our concessionaires. The ideal candidate will be passionate about food and culture and have a proven track record of success across the following key responsibilities. Key Responsibilities Develop - supported by our team - and implement integrated marketing strategies that align with the companys business objectives and drive increased visitor traffic and brand loyalty.Manage all aspects of public relations, including coordination of press releases and relations with media, influencers, and other industry leaders.Manage our social media presence, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and additional channels that may be deemed relevant. Create and publish engaging content tailored to our unique audiences.Plan and coordinate entertainment and events that enhance the visitor experience and promote the Markets vibrant atmosphere. Work closely with artists, performers, and other cultural entities.Foster strong, collaborative relationships with all concessionaires to ensure they are aligned with the Markets standards and goals. Act as the primary marketing liaison to support their promotional activities and enhance their presence within the Market.Ensure that all marketing and promotional materials are in line with our brand identity including assisting in the creation and editing of promotional material.Monitor and report on the effectiveness of marketing campaigns and events using predefined KPIs.Utilise data, trends and customer feedback to inform future campaigns and improve the visitor experience.Support incident / crisis responses - supported by our team - ensuring that the brand is safeguarded. Skills & ExperienceBachelor's degree in Marketing, PR, or a related field.At least 3-5 years of experience in marketing management, preferably in hospitality, retail, or entertainment sectors.Demonstrable experience in managing marketing campaigns, PR initiatives, and brand activations across diverse geographies.Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.Proven ability to manage social media platforms and craft engaging content.Experience in event planning and management.Ability to work effectively across different geographies, cultures, and teams.Strong networking capabilities with media, PR agencies, and market stakeholders. What we look for in a candidateTime Out is a company filled with individuals as diverse as the cities we live in and cover. At the same time there are common characteristics and values we all share. To join our team, youll want to Be commercially astuteEither have experience at or want to dive headfirst into a fast-paced transformative company in pursuit of excellenceThink globallyHave excellent communication and relationship building skillsHave a high sense of ownership, urgency and driveBe a team playerAbout our cultureAt Time Out Group we believe in diversity and equal opportunity for all people. We do not discriminate against external or internal candidates on the basis of age; disability; gender, gender reassignment; race; religion or belief; sexual orientation; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity. We believe that diversity develops creativity and enables personal and professional growth where we all learn from each other. We believe in an open culture where ideas are shared candidly and where there is no fear of failure, but rather an understanding that we must experiment and have the freedom to succeed. We believe that everyone has the right to express themselves as they are as this enriches us all. We believe in an open world, social justice, and the pursuit of happiness, after all, we are in the happiness business. About Time Out Group plc Time Out Group is a leading global media and hospitality business that inspires and enables people to experience the best of the city.It all began in London in 1968 when Time Out helped people discover the exciting new urban cultures that had started up all over the capital. Since then, this iconic brand has consistently maintained its status as the go-to source of inspiration for both locals and visitors alike - today, it is the only global brand dedicated to city life.Through Time Out Media and Time Out Market we help our large audience go out in the world's greatest cities and connect global brands as well as local talent with this valuable audience.Time Out Medias multiple digital and physical channels span websites, mobile, social media, videos and Live Events. Across these channels, Time Out distributes its high-quality content - curated and created by a global team of local expert journalists - around the best food, drinks, culture, art, music, theatre, travel and entertainment in 333 cities and 59 countries. The Company is giving international, national and local brands and businesses the opportunity to connect with this global reach and strong traffic from a desirable audience by offering bespoke 360-degree multichannel advertising solutions. Since its launch in 1968, Time Out has become a global brand that advertisers and consumers love and trust. Time Out Market is the world's first editorially curated food and cultural market, leveraging the Time Out brand to bring the best of the city together under one roof: its best chefs, drinks and cultural experiences - based on the editorial curation Time Out has always been known for. The first Time Out Market opened in 2014 in Lisbon, quickly turning into one of the most popular destinations in the city. The success of Lisbon brought further expansion and the portfolio currently includes eight Markets: in addition to Lisbon, there are sites in New York, Boston, Montreal, Chicago, Dubai, Cape Town and Porto. More Time Out Market locations are in the pipeline as the global expansion continues. Time Out is headquartered in London (United Kingdom) and listed on London's AIM stock exchange, trading under the ticker symbol 'TMO'. Time Out is a dynamic, pioneering brand and so is our team. We want to work with the best and brightest talent because we work for the worlds greatest cities, the people enjoying them and the businesses in them. As a truly global team we get to collaborate with colleagues from New York to Paris, Cape Town and Sydney and beyond. Its our expertise, authenticity and collaboration that make us successful and a unique team.

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