Our client has a vacancy for a Marketing Manager at their Durban offices.Primary Objectives:
Responsible for managing the companys marketing initiatives.
Use market research and analysis to direct marketing strategy and planning.
Oversee the production of all promotional materials and marketing campaigns.
Reports marketing and sales results to Executive team.
Responsibilities:
Develop marketing and advertising strategies and plans, to include recommendations, reports and presentations to stakeholders.
Brand Management, to include consistency of logos, colours, images, videos, internal and external documentation, and brand assets (artwork, e-content, signage, adverts, branded products, branded shirts, etc) across all touch points.
Promote the business brand both internally and externally with effective communication, newsletters and other communication means.
Regularly vetting third party providers against performances and outputs and managing 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, incorporating captivating catchphrases to attract the ideal audience for compelling articles.
Manage and oversee website, including content, images, updates, newsfeeds, SEO and ensure alignment to the business strategy at all times.
Lead marketing initiatives with internal and external resource teams i.e. graphic designers, web developers, press release, customer events.
Work closely with global office personnel on office branding, newsletter and other customer relating interface.
Measure and report on performance measures and indicate return on marketing investment.
Complete management of industry-specific events, overseeing all aspects from coordinating with organisers for marketing opportunities, drafting media-related documents, researching attendees and target markets, organising introductory meetings, strategising cost-effective collateral, scheduling LinkedIn posts for various
Identify target markets and assist in developing strategies in alignment to the sales strategy.
Research and analyse market trends, demographics, pricing schedules, competitor products, and other relevant information to form marketing strategies.
Necessary Experience and/or Qualification
Bachelor's degree / Diploma in Marketing
5-8 years of experience within a similar role
Proficiency in the MS Office, emails, social media, presentations
Knowledge and experience in Design software preferred
Knowledge and experience withing a Technology, ICT or Telecoms environment preferred
Experience with an international environment preferred
Non negotiables:
Solid Content writing experience
Experience in managing and driving customer specific campaigns