My Client, a provider of temporary power generation services, is looking for a suitably qualified Marketing Manager, who is available and willing to travel extensively to Africa (8 countries).

Purpose of the Job:-

Creation, coordination and implementation of effective marketing plans for Africa ensuring integration of our marketing and sales activities and generating leads and enquiries that can be translated into new business

Ensuring full activation and maximising the benefits of any sponsorship contracts secured through the Major Events business 

Job Accountabilities/Key Responsibilities:-

• Creation and implementation of the annual marketing plan for Africa.
• Close liaison with the regional sales and marketing teams to ensure alignment between marketing plans and sales activity.
• Creation and delivery of marketing campaigns to generate sales leads and enquiries.
• Development, updating and optimisation of AI Websites to generate leads and enquires for new business.
• Coordination of Africa local marketing plans to ensure on time delivery and effective use of Africa marketing budget.
• Encourage and support the use of sales & marketing tools across the AI region.
• Identify the need for new sales support tools and facilitate their creation through close liaison with central marketing communications and sales development teams.
• Ensure appropriate use of Company branding across Africa locations.
• Activation of sponsorship contracts signed through the Major Events business.
• Any other duties considered essential for effective operations and services.
• The Company places a strong emphasis on health, operational safety and environmental protection. It is a requirement and moral obligation of each employee to be actively committed and accountable for compliance to the Company Health, Safety & Environmental policies, operating procedures and compliance to local legislation.

Person Specification/Job Requirements:-

• Diploma in Marketing, ideally Member of CIM.
• 7 years’ experience in B2B marketing. 

Desired Skills:-

• Strong attention to detail
• Team player, ability to coordinate international teams.
• Strong planning & coordination and communication skills.
• Ability to identify customer needs and translate into marketing deliverables.
• Active interest in developing Websites and B2B Internet application.
• Self-motivated, loyal & reliable.
• Capable of working on own initiative to tight deadlines. 

Desired Behaviours:-

• Courage and Conviction – the ability to create a sense of excitement about taking on new challenges and a belief in your capabilities to deliver results.
• Relentless Preparation – preparing thoroughly for all important management decisions.
• Drive for results – a deep-seated inner desire to compete against standards of excellence and achieve “step changes” in business results.
• Holding people accountable – the ability to give clear and unambiguous direction to individuals and teams about what they need to do in order to meet the organisations objectives.
• Building capability - developing individuals and groups in order to increase the capability of the whole organisation.
• Compelling Communication – recognising that clear communication is the key to understanding.
• Leading Others – the ability to create a compelling vision of the future and provide inspiration, clarity and direction. 

Ref: JHB005051/TW