JOB ADS | Marketing manager

Marketing manager, Daily Dispatch

Reporting to: General manager

Department: Daily Dispatch

Location: Beacon Bay, East London

Job outline

We are looking for a highly motivated marketing manager to oversee the marketing of our online, print and eventing businesses. This includes driving online audience and print readership growth, brand marketing and business-to-business marketing, as well as the execution of successful and profitable events. The incumbent will oversee a team of three people and work with several external providers.

Main responsibilities

• Responsible for the development and implementation of marketing strategy.
• Be the custodian of the Dispatch brand and drive brand adoption and awareness at every level.
• Develop and conceptualise all marketing collateral in conjunction with external designers and service providers.
• Drive online audience growth by means of social media and online advertising campaigns.
• Develop and implement a calendar of promotional offers and point-of-sale presence to drive circulation growth.
• Grow event revenue by securing partnerships and sponsorships and increasing ticket sale revenue and by executing successful and polished events.
• Develop plans and collateral for marketing to advertising customers in conjunction with the sales manager.
• Oversee the erection of branding and collateral at our own events and any events we may partner with.
• Initiate, develop and maintain business relationships with key stakeholders.
• Maintain healthy cross-departmental relationships and work closely with other departmental managers to drive business growth.
• Coach, mentor and motivate and develop the marketing team.
• Generate reports and attend management committee meetings.
• Oversee and manage the marketing revenue and expense budgets and ensure financial objectives are met.

Requirements

• Must have a strong and proven management track record.
• Must be prepared to present a portfolio of creative collateral produced under their oversight.
• Must have the ability to manage a diverse team and stakeholder base.
• Must have at least three years’ experience in a marketing or agency environment.
• Experience in a management position is highly advantageous.
• Should preferably have a recognised degree or diploma or equivalent.
• Must have high-level contacts in the business environment.
• Knowledge of the Eastern Cape region will be an advantage.
• Must be prepared to work after hours and over weekends and travel when necessary.

Core competencies

Skills

• Strong management skills.
• Presentation and creative skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Relationship building and communication skills.
• Project management.

Attributes

• Creative.
• Results orientated.
• Ability to manage complexity.
• Leadership and coaching abilities.
• Strong diplomacy.

To start

• As soon as possible.

Applications deadline: September 4 2018

Applications and CVs should be addressed to Nosiphiwo Pinyana on nosiphiwop@dispatch.co.za.