Overview
Marketing Manager Jobs in Sandton, South Africa at Discovery Limited
Discovery – Marketing Marketing Manager – Vitality Fitness
About Discovery
Discovery’s corepurposeis to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our corepurpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Ourfast-pacedanddynamic environmentenables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.
Key Purpose
To create brand andcommunicationsolutions that enable business to meet their objectives by:
Driving and defining the implementation of brand andcommunicationstrategy and solutions.
Interfacing with senior business people to define and co-ordinate brand orcommunicationstrategy.
Understanding the impact of that strategy across business.
Working closely with and collaborating with Vitality’s key partners to achieve business objectives and increase sales.
Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to:
Unpacking complex business needs and providingcreative solutionsthat are strategically sound, creative and relevant to the market.
Turning strategies into executional ideas that are realistic,impactfuland memorable.
Developing people throughleadershipand coaching.
Building and maintaining relationships with key business people, both at a strategic and operational level.
Building and maintaining relationships with key Vitality Fitness partners to collaborate and implement campaigns.
Competencies
Communication skills
Able to convert technical information to audience appropriatecommunication.
Understand different target audiences.
Be able to present ideas and negotiate with upper management.
Communicate well in English both in writing and verbally.
Attention to detail.
Work well with external and internal stakeholders.
Copywriting and editing skills.
Problem solving
Being proactive.
Able to think strategically.
Question processes, strategy and outputs.
Leadershipskills:
Guide, develop and motivate others.
Make decisions.
Build trusted partnerships.
Manage conflict.
Leadership skills
Influence and persuade people to get things done.
Coach and develop direct reports.
Manage conflict.
Manage and be responsible for budgets.
Important to note:
This role requires managing a variety of projects at one time, and this is ongoing throughout the year. You must be able to multi-task on multiple projects, work calmly under pressure, and be resilient. You also need to be able to manage your own time, and be a self-starter.
Education and Experience
Qualifications
Minimum 3-year undergraduate degree.
Post graduate qualification in marketing is preferable.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Marketing or Communications.
Must have managed at least one person for at least 2 years.
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
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Title: Marketing Manager
Company: Discovery Limited
Location: Sandton, South Africa
Category: Marketing / Advertising / PR, Management
