Robben Island, Cape Town: SENIOR MANAGER – MARKETING & TOURISM
Closing date: 30 January 2019
Job Purpose: Reporting to the Executive Manager I&FM, the incumbent will be responsible to develop, establish and maintain marketing strategies to
meet organization’s strategic objectives and effective management of the marketing and the promotion of all products, activities and services.
Minimum Requirements:
-Employment Equity / Affirmative Action position
-Fully bilingual with excellent English proficiency
-Matric / Grade 12
-Relevant Bachelors Degree in Marketing, Tourism, or equivalent
-Minimum 5 years practical working experience in either tourism, marketing or communications
-Minimum 3 years Managerial experience
-Good communications and writing skills;
-Proficiency Word Processing; Spreadsheets and Report Writing
-Ability to manage staff and their performance
-Understand of Supply Chain regulations and the Public Finance Management Act
-Risk and resource Management experience
-Strong analytic, strategic and creative problem solving skills
-Ability to manage multiple projects and tight deadlines
-Good project planning and organizing skills
-Ability to function independently and act proactively and participate in a strong team environment.
-Stable employment record with contactable references
-To start as soon as possible
Duties:
-Managing direct company operations to meet budget and other financial goals;
-Developing and implementing business policies;
-Supporting and advising the CEO and the Executive in decision making regarding business processes;
-Managing departmental budget;
-Establishing goals and managing staff performance;
-Recommending training needs to capacitate staff;
-Establishing marketing goals to ensure share of market and profitability;
-Developing and executing marketing plans;
-Visitor experience and Customer Relationship Management;
-Managing stakeholder Relations;
-Conducting market research for benchmarking;
-Event management;
-Revenue Generation;
-Managing marketing platforms;
-Developing pricing strategy;
-Brand Management;
-Managing relations with the Tourism Industry;
-Product Development;
-Managing Events& Private Tours;
-Manage Hospitality services;
-Ensure Revenue Generation;
-Ticket Sales Management;
-Management of Bookings System;
-Writing Departmental reports;
-Input in council reports;
-Submitting budget reports.
Salary: R 760 000.00 – R 1 000 000.00 CTC per annum (Depending on relevant experience)