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Marketing Manager

MORE Family Collection Gauteng 4 months ago
Full-time
Sales and Marketing

Key Responsibilities

Marketing Strategy & Planning

Support the development of annual marketing strategies aligned with business objectives

Build detailed marketing plans with clear objectives, tactics, timelines, and budgets

Ensure marketing strategies reflect market conditions, customer needs, and competitive landscape

Translate high-level strategy into actionable plans for the team

Create quarterly and monthly marketing activity plans

Set clear KPIs and success metrics for all marketing initiatives

Ensure all departments align with the marketing strategy

Content & Channel Management

Develop and implement content strategies across all marketing channels

Create and manage integrated communication plans ensuring consistent brand messaging

Coordinate content distribution across digital (social media, email, website) and traditional channels (print, outdoor, direct mail, PR)

Manage editorial calendars and content production schedules

Ensure brand consistency and quality control across customer touchpoints

Coordinate with external agencies, freelancers, and creative partners

Balance digital and traditional marketing approaches for effective audience reach

Brand Management & Compliance

Act as brand guardian, ensuring correct and consistent use of brand guidelines

Review and approve all marketing materials

Conduct regular brand audits to ensure compliance

Provide brand training and guidance to teams

Collaborate with operations, sales, and other departments to uphold brand standards

Update and maintain brand guidelines as needed

Manage approval processes for customer-facing communications

Lead Generation & Revenue Growth

Build and execute lead generation strategies focused on direct channel bookings

Manage performance marketing campaigns (SEO, SEM, paid social, display advertising, direct mail)

Develop and optimise lead nurturing programmes

Work with revenue management and sales teams to ensure lead quality and conversion targets

Analyse booking patterns and customer behaviour to refine targeting

Manage marketing technology including CRM, automation, and analytics platforms

Balance online and offline lead generation tactics

Monitor and optimise cost per acquisition and marketing ROI

Strategy Execution & Cross-Functional Alignment

Ensure all teams understand and execute the marketing strategy

Work with department heads to cascade plans and secure buy-in

Monitor execution across the organisation

Identify and address gaps in implementation

Facilitate regular alignment meetings with stakeholders

Ensure sales teams have appropriate marketing materials and positioning

Coordinate with operations to ensure guest experience aligns with brand promises

Measurement, Reporting & Optimisation

Track and measure performance against plans and KPIs

Produce regular performance reports

Analyse effectiveness and provide data-driven recommendations

Monitor budget spend and flag variances

Conduct post‑campaign reviews and capture learnings

Present insights to the Director of Marketing and senior stakeholders

Continuously optimise based on performance data

Benchmark performance against industry standards and competitors

Team Management

Manage and support marketing team members with guidance and feedback

Delegate tasks and coordinate workload

Support team development through coaching and training

Conduct regular check‑ins and performance reviews

Assist in recruiting and onboarding new team members

Foster a collaborative and accountable team culture

Essential Requirements

Experience & Background

7 - 10 years in marketing roles with at least 2 years at senior level

Experience managing a marketing team in-house within the hospitality industry (hotel, restaurant group, leisure, or travel sector)

Experience managing or leading small teams (2 - 5 people)

Proven track record in digital and traditional marketing

Experience building marketing strategies and executing plans

Demonstrable success in driving direct channel revenue and lead generation

Experience managing marketing budgets