Marketing Manager (Contract)

Budget: R67,500.00

Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape

Working Environment: Hybrid (4 days)

Main Responsibilities:

1. Delivery of Marketing Business Objectives

• Support the Head of Marketing in executing portfolio strategies.
• Translate commercial business plans into actionable marketing strategies.
• Lead the development and implementation of integrated marketing plans, not just campaigns.
• Manage and optimise marketing initiatives within the Optimisation, Financial Education, and Fraud Awareness portfolios.
• Align marketing activities with Book of Work deliverables.

2. Client Experience & Client Value Proposition

• Ensure marketing strategies reflect client needs and expectations.
• Collaborate with client-facing teams to position products effectively.
• Embed client insights and behaviour data into marketing planning.

3. Integrated Marketing

• Design and oversee integrated plans across digital, traditional, and client engagement channels.
• Manage timelines, workflows, budgets, and performance reporting.
• Guide the team to deliver measurable results aligned to business objectives.

4. Operational Management & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships across business units and stakeholders.
• Operate as a thinking partner to senior leaders and peers.
• Navigate reporting under interim leadership (potentially under a new Product Owner).
• Contribute to team development and act as a stabilising leader during transition.
• Provide Exco-level reporting on portfolio performance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or Business Management (postgraduate advantageous).
• 10+ years’ marketing experience in large, client-focused organisations.
• 5+ years in mid-senior management with proven team leadership.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management experience.
• Hands-on experience in integrated marketing plan development and execution.
• Negotiation, communication, and relationship-building expertise.
• Proven resilience and ability to “hit the ground running.”
• Preferable exposure to financial services, retail banking, or fintech.

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