Marketing Manager | Sandton

Join this Insurnace Giant as a Marketing Marketing Manager The purpose of this role is to be a custodian of the brand. Create, execute and monitor brand strategies that deliver on brand requirements. Report, monitor and analyse marketing and brand activities and maintain a keen interest in the growth and profitability of the overall business. Marketing Execution Deliver specified outcomes and provide others with expert advice while working within established marketing programs. Create brand prominence through co-ordinated activities and communication. Deliver against business metrics through multiple activities and touchpoints. Brand Strategy and Effectiveness Manage brand and coordinate brand support activities, using brand tracking and/ or performance analysis to inform future brand activities. Develop and implement an integrated brand strategy to yield optimal business results. Brand Positioning Assist in achieving brand positioning and lead on contributing ideas to brand plans. Marketing Communications Develop and deliver marketing communications campaigns across all media to support the business plan and increase sales. Effectively utilise all channels, in an integrated and co-ordinated manner to deliver on brand strategy. Identify suitable brand opportunities and execute accordingly. Data Collection and Analysis Collate and analyze data using pre-set tools, methods and formats. Involves working independently. Portfolio Management Deliver small project workstreams, carrying out specified project activities within defined time and quality parameters and ensuring adherence to the prescribed project management methodology. Stakeholder Engagement (Internal and External) Contribute to stakeholder engagement through identifying stakeholders, finding out their needs/issues/concern and reacting to these by arranging meetings and events and drafting supporting materials to promote understanding and commitment. Agency management: Manage day-to-day agency operations in order to achieve optimal return from agency resources. Internal and external supplier management: Co-ordinate and collaborate with all relevant stakeholders to ensure delivery of brand strategy through the entire value chain. Marketing Impact Assessment Support the collection of data and participate in reviews of marketing activities to identify opportunities for improvements. Personal Capability Building Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation where relevant to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media. Operational Compliance Develop knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct to ensure own work adheres to those standards. Obtain authorization from a supervisor or manager for any exceptions from mandatory procedure. Ensure strict brand governance on all internal and external communications and application of brand.

Requirements	Grade 12/ SAQA Accredited Equivalent (Essential); Undergraduate Degree in Marketing/Advertising / Communications Qualification or equivalent (Essential); Postgraduate Marketing/Advertising/Communications qualification (Advantageous) General Experience 3 - 5 years' Brand Management experience (Essential); Agency experience (Essential); Traditional and Digital Media experience in both buying, planning and strategy (Advantageous) Managerial Experience 1 - 2 years experience of supervising and directing people and other resources to achieve specific end results within limited time-frames (Advantageous) *SAQA Accredited Equivalent - It is the onus of the applicant to provide and its subsidiaries with certified evidence that their qualification(s) meet the equivalent NQF level required for this role at time of application. As a registered Financial Service Provider, we are mandated to ensure that all our representatives are and remain fit and proper at all times. By applying for this role, you consent to having your relevant qualification and or accreditation or confirm that you are working towards meeting the competency requirements. You further consent to the relevant information being verified.