Corporate Marketing Head

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

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Responsible for the development of strategic marketing and communications solutions to meet brand objectives underpinned by the strong leadership of the marketing and communications department that will result in value-added solutions to all stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

Marketing

Implement the organization's marketing strategy.

Leadership and Direction

Communicate the function's strategy and its relationship to the organization's mission, vision, and values; clarify the actions needed to implement this strategy within the area of responsibility; motivate people to commit to the mission, vision, and values and do extraordinary things to achieve the organization's business goals.

Horizon Scanning

Identify new external developments and/or emerging issues within an area of technology or business function and evaluate their potential impact on, or usefulness to, the organization.

Marketing Impact Assessment

Define appropriate metrics, assess activities, and recommend improvements based on metrics and analyses.

Marketing Campaign Development

Manage a portfolio of campaigns (advertising, promotion, other marketing) and negotiate service-level agreements to ensure successful campaigns and value for money. Plan, coordinate, and supervise activities relating to major campaigns.

Brand Positioning

Lead the development of the brand positioning within the overall brand strategy and articulate the desired brand positioning to the business.

Product Management

Take responsibility for all aspects of a life cycle of a group of products, including long- and short-term development and marketing. Stay abreast of trends in the marketplace to ensure the products' competitive position.

Information and Business Advice

Provide authoritative specialist advice to senior managers at the business unit or regional level to enable the implementation of policy, projects, and change initiatives.

Performance Management

Manage and report on performance within the department or area of responsibility; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports and hold individuals accountable for achieving them; take appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of annual business objectives.

Budgeting

Manage budget plans for a department. May involve development or delivery or both.

Organizational Capability Building

Evaluate the capabilities of staff within the department to identify gaps and prioritize development activities. Implement the organization's formal development frameworks within the area of responsibility. Coach and mentor others to support the development of the organization's talent pool.

Skills

Adaptive Thinking, Brand Development, Campaign Management, Commercial Acumen, Cultural Awareness, Data Compilation, Evaluating Information, Executing Plans, Managerial Accounting, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Oral Communications, Professional Presentation, Servant Leadership, Target Market Segmentation

Competencies

Action Oriented

Builds Effective Teams

Business Insight

Communicates Effectively

Cultivates Innovation

Drives Vision and Purpose

Ensures Accountability

Manages Complexity

Education

NQF Level 9 – Masters

Closing Date

17 January 2026 , 23:59

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.

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