Job description

Looking for something unique?  So are we.

We believe in innovation and disruption, respect in all our engagements and an all-encompassing passion for what we do on a daily basis. No two days are the same in the retail environment and as such we look for the solution finders, the creators and those with a knack of the extraordinary.

Our vision is benchmarked against international standards, trends and thinking beyond any boundaries. What we believe in is being a maverick.

We are looking for a retail maverick to head up our Marketing Division. If pioneering the future of marketing is what you are looking for then this opportunity is for you.
 
Start Date: 3 January 2019

Salary: Market Related

Location: Head Office is based in Durban

Travel: Must be willing to travel often

Closing Date: 19 October 2018

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop Strategic Plans across the entire Marketing Division
• Manage Budgeting and Forecasting
• Define and deliver Digital Strategy
• Design and manage Social Media Strategy
• Design and implement an Offline Strategy
• Develop Marketing Frameworks
• Collaborate with Agencies and Vendor Partners
• Monitor and analyse International Trends, Competitors and Consumer Trends
• Build, manage and lead a Marketing Team

Requirements

Knowledge:

• Marketing Processes Development
• Systems sourcing, implementation and integration
• Advertising Strategies
• Social Media and Digital Strategy
• Content and Brand Strategy
• Influencer Strategy
• Marketing in Africa
• User Experience (UX)
• Understanding of Public Relations
• Copywriting

Skills:

• High strategic value  
• Performance and results driven – Campaign development and KPI measurements
• Report creation
• Measuring effectiveness of spend and channel marketing
• Produce budgets
• High technical competencies and skills:
  • Advanced Excel and Adobe skills
  • HTML and CSS Knowledge
  • Facebook Pixel
  • WordPress or CMS systems
  • SEO/SEM and PPC execution
  • Google analytics, Search Console, Adwords
  • Keyword ranking software such as; SEMRUSH, WebCEO, AWR, MOZ
• Developing marketing frameworks
• Problem solving skills – Driving operational efficiencies
• Developing, testing and systems integration
• Develop and manage communication plan
• Analysis and interpretation of data, market trends, customer and competitor research and insights
• Successful network of PR agencies and media contacts
• Management and leadership skills (specifically in Recruitment and KPI’s of teams)
• Relationship building and CRM
• Innovative and creative skills (Design)
• Presentation skills
• Project Management

Experience:

• Five to seven years’ relevant experience
• Minimum three years’ management experience
• E-commerce marketing management experience
• Retail industry experience
• Luxury goods market
• Setting-up and leading a Marketing Team
• B.Com Marketing or Business equivalent or Degree in Digital Marketing
• Courses in Social Media, Communications, Brand Management, UX/UI and Design
• Microsoft Office

Please note: Only successful candidates will be contacted. 

If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Posted on 27 Sep 11:09