Marketing and Communications Manager - Cape Town

Scope of role A senior position with a crucial role in supporting the marketing team by executing various marketing initiatives and campaigns.

The position involves coordinating projects, managing content, and liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure marketing activities are aligned with the company’s strategic goals.

Facilitating brand change and aligning in accordance with the strategic direction of the company, ensuring successful co‑ordination of all corporate events, and managing media relations. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail‑oriented, and possesses strong communication skills, emphasizing the need for a qualified and experienced corporate marketing and communications professional.

Key Responsibilities

Event Management

Desk‑top publishing

Creativity and ability to conceptualize solutions

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Independent and self‑motivated

Excellent communication skills

Writing and editing

Performing under pressure

Team player

Motivating fellow employees

Client, supplier and employee relations

Training

Presentation skills

Diversity, adaptability and agility

Achievement driven

Customer focused, driven to improvement

Innovation and creativity

Integrity and transparency

Project management (PR/communications related)

Budget management

Responsibility and accountability

Media and publicity relations

Job Description

Develop corporate strategy into marketing and communications strategy and implement as part of the overall corporate business plan.

Develop, implement and manage the communication strategy in conjunction with corporate communications and management for the relevant business units.

Manage the preparation of marketing reports, presentations, and documentation.

Briefing and managing external agencies (where used) in order to implement activities identified in the communications strategy.

Manage press releases and ensure accuracy of all press releases.

Sourcing quotations, processing of purchase order instructions, and managing the marketing and communications budget.

Establish and maintain working relationships with industry stakeholders, lobbyists, and key customers.

Practice general project management principles in day‑to‑day execution of project work.

Effective communication with all project stakeholders.

Manage resources where applicable.

Corporate Identity Management

Publicity Management

Event Management

Internal Communications Management

Product Management Support

Media relations and placement

Organizing Conferences, seminars, Exhibitions, Fund‑raising, Promotions, Special events, Visits, tours, open‑house days

Other Duties

Change management

Communication and marketing strategy of the organization

Community relations

Corporate advertising

Corporate communications

Corporate identity

Corporate positioning

Crisis communications

Employee relations and communication

Environmental programs and CSR management

Government liaison

Industry affairs

Information services

International relations

Issues Management

Lobbying

Media strategy management

Market research and customer surveys

Social investment programs

Sponsorships management

Requirements Essential Requirements

Prerequisites for this role includes a postgraduate qualification in either Marketing / Communications, or equivalent in experience;

A five‑year track record and experience in a marketing and communications role

Senior level proficiency in both written and verbal communications.

Knowledge of SharePoint, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Social Media, Mailchimp, Sway, FrontPage, WordPress and Advanced MS Office Suite

Proactive and Self‑Motivated: Ability to take initiative and work independently while also being a collaborative team player.

Creative Thinking: Ability to think creatively and contribute ideas for innovative marketing approaches.

Customer Focused: A strong understanding of customer needs and a commitment to delivering high‑quality marketing support.

Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to a fast‑paced environment and changing business needs.

What we require from candidates applying:

A detailed CV and include a motivation profile highlighting your skill, highest achievement and a short message telling us why we should consider you for this job.

Own vehicle and driver’s license.

Supporting qualification documents and certificates.

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