Intermediate Marketing Consultant

Let's Write Africa's Story Together!

Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description

This role provides support while establishing and driving relationships and agreements with external vendors, internal stakeholders and Marketing Managers across the Marketing value chain It also assists with and represents the marketing perspective on key strategic projects The incumbent is individually accountable for achieving results through others over periods of up to 3 months to a year.

Key focus of the role:

• The role performs a consulting function, serving as a resource and concept generator to the marketing managers in order to implement the marketing strategy and plan.
• Compiles research and projects briefs.
• Consults, advises and presents alternatives to the marketing managers on possible mitigation , including identifying new business opportunities to drive sales
• Responsible for the design, development and execution of all Marketing Campaigns.
• Responsible for the conceptualisation and execution of marketing events.
• Monitors & advise on the marketing business environment and competitor activities and offerings.
• Gathers information on local and international market trends for relevant product set & projects
• Interacts with the market to gain information & research
• Identifies new business sales opportunities and builds them into marketing messages.
• Develops understanding of business segments utilising research data and any other data sources available.
• Responsible for the development, design and delivery of presentations, including marketing messages
• Identifies, builds relationships and interfaces with internal and external resources.

Qualification, Skill and Experience required:

• Marketing or business related degree
• Minimum 3 years marketing experience financial services marketing advantageous
• Exposure to working with media agencies

Competencies:

• Executing (Outstanding)
• Project Management (Outstanding)
• Copy writing (Outstanding)
• Storytelling (Adequate)
• Innovative thinking (Adequate)
• Leading with Influence (adequate)
• Collaboration (Outstanding)
• Stakeholder Management (Outstanding)
• Strategic thinking (adequate)

Skills

Education

Closing Date

30 November 2023

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

Old Mutual Limited is pro-vaccination and encourages its workforce to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

All prospective employees are required to disclose their vaccination status as part of the recruitment process.

Please refer to the Old Mutuals Covid-19 vaccination policy for further detail. Kindly note that Old Mutual reserves the right to reinstate the requirement to vaccinate at any point if it is of the view that it is imperative to do so.

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