Marketing Manager/digital Strategist

My client, a Global pharmaceutical company is seeking a junior to mid-level experienced digital strategist/marketing manager to join our Cape Town team. This is a varied role and as part of a small but focused team working in a deadline-driven environment, you will need to be highly organized and efficient. You will have approximately two+ years’ experience working in a marketing/brand management environment and have a solid understanding of what is required to execute a marketing strategy and to manage a marketing budget. This role is ideal for someone looking to move up to the next level in their career into an entry-level management position.

You will be responsible for assisting with the development and implementation of marketing strategies for our local and global sales channels and overseeing marketing communication initiatives such as digital and print media campaigns, radio, TV, website content management, and development of promotional marketing materials. You will be responsible for managing and implementing marketing budgets for all brands, as well as assisting in the development of local and global marketing strategies and budgets. With our ever-expanding international customer base and distribution footprint, the position offers excellent growth opportunities.

**Requirements**:

- Tertiary qualification preferably marketing or business-related.
- Experience in developing and implementing a successful digital marketing strategy is a key requirement
- Excellent English language communication skills (Written and oral)
- Practical experience in the development and implementation of online shopping/e-commerce strategies is a key requirement.
- You will have approximately three to five years experience working in a marketing/brand management environment.
- Experience in pharmaceutical (Dermatology, OTC) and/or FMCG -Consumer health products would be an advantage

**Functional and technical competencies**:

- Market and environment,
- Product knowledge,
- Commercial strategy,
- Results orientation,
- Negotiation techniques,
- Promotion,
- Merchandising,
- Evaluation of commercial activities,
- Customer relationship management.
- Finance coordination
- Budgets managed effectively
- Forecast annual operational expenses
- Accurate forecasting
- Budget compiled and approved in line with policy guidelines
- Manage costs against the approved budget
- Potential areas for saving and optimization highlighted
- Expenditure aligns with budget
- Meaningful variance analysis reports provided
- Bottom line results optimized
- Functional travel and expenses (T and E) budget monitored and

**Behavioral competencies**:

- Effective decision-making,
- Planning and organizing,
- Team Work,
- Communication,
- Technical expertise,
- Presentation skills,
- Influencing and negotiation,
- Big Picture thinking,
- Innovation,
- Change management,
- Making things happen,
- Initiative,
- Strategic thinking

**Personal skills/attributes**:

- Highly organized
- Ambitious
- Dependable
- Good interpersonal skills

**Requirements**:

- Excellent computer skills,
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Adobe suite
- In-design (advantage)
- WordPress, WooCommerce (advantage)

**APPLICANTS, PLEASE NOTE**:

- Only South African citizens will be considered
- Must have own transport and reside a maximum of 50km of Cape Town CBD.
- Market-related salary and will be discussed at the interview
- This is a permanent position
- Job Level - mid/ junior
- Benefits - incentives

Should you meet the above criteria please send your CV to:
Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cape Town, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Diploma (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Marketing: 3 years (required)
- e-commerce strategies: 1 year (preferred)
- Microsoft Office: 1 year (preferred)
- Adobe Suit: 1 year (preferred)

License/Certification:

- drivers license (required)