Marketing Manager

**Emeris** consolidates resources and expertise from **IIE Varsity College, IIE MSA, IIE-Vega School, and IIE School of Hospitality & Service Management**, with a unified approach ensuring a consistent standard of excellence in teaching, learning, and student support.

**If creating bold campaigns, uncovering new markets, and driving measurable results excites you, this Marketing Manager role (Post Graduate, Distance & Africa) offers the chance to shape strategy, grow brand impact, and leave your mark across diverse audiences.**

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
**Marketing Planning and Development**
- Annually reviews the success of the marketing plans and provides recommendations as to potential adjustments in direction based on internal and external environmental influences.
- Contributes to the structuring and development of the annual marketing and communication plans which are reviewed annually.
- Develops and implements the Advertising and Promotions plans to align to the overall brand strategy and brand identity.
- Agrees on a plan to implement the marketing and communications processes with the marketing suppliers (WRT advertising and promotions functions of those suppliers).
- Develops an action plan that addresses goals and specifies objectives and work plans on an annual basis.
- Analyses advertising trends, developments and competitor activity and makes recommendations to the Head of Marketing accordingly.
- Works with the Head of Marketing to explore and source potential means to grow or broaden focus areas for advertising and promotions platforms or activities.
- Monitors the competitive landscape for such opportunities and evaluates to ascertain the brands capacity or willingness to take further.

**Marketing and Portfolio Results Management**
- Works with the Sales Managers to ensure that advertising activities are aligned and coordinated with sales activities and needs, adjusting where necessary for short term objectives.
- Works with marketing team to evaluate all communications outputs for consistency of brand identity.
- Evaluates all paid media campaigns (i.e. eventing, sponsorships, traditional, digital and social) and promotional collateral and activities to ensure optimal impact and efficiencies.**

**Communications Management**
- Communicate marketing plans to the campus and senior portfolio teams to ensure an understanding of communication and marketing goals and requirements.
- Ensures adequate clarification of campaigns and objectives of advertising to Campus Heads/Navigators and sales teams, National Emeris team and SPT team. Communicates relevant brand(s) information to marketing suppliers and stakeholders on campaign impact on performance and brand feedback

**Brand Management**
- Works to support the overall Brand and corporate identity to ensure alignment to the brand identity and strategy.
- Reviews branded advertising and brand collateral and makes updates and amendments where applicable.
- Rolls out standards and branding management requirements across campuses.
- Delivers the committed leads and revenue targets.

**Supplier Management**
- Manages suppliers of advertising and media services and promotions and design suppliers to support and actualize the marketing and communications plans.
- Develops the scope of work across all suppliers and traffics work in progress, managing deadlines

**Budget Management and Reporting**
- Monitoring of achievement of scope of work and budget.
- Develops the Advertising and Promotions annual budget.
- Monitoring and forecasting of monthly budget allocations.

**What We’re Looking For**
- Advanced Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) in Marketing, Communications, or Branding. Postgraduate qualification (NQF 8) advantageous.
- 8-10 years’ experience as a Senior Brand Manager or Marketing Manager, ideally in FMCG or a fast-paced sector.
- Strong expertise in strategic marketing, digital channels, and portfolio management.
- A self-starter with leadership ability, creativity, and strong analytical skills.
- Valid Driver’s License (essential).

**Competencies That Will Set You Apart**
- Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach
- Strong business development and brand management skills
- Advanced communication and presentation ability
- Comfortable working with data to guide decisions
- Experience with both traditional and digital marketing channels

**Why Join Us?**
**This is your chance to make a lasting impact in higher education across Africa. You will be part of a dynamic, purpose-driven team that values innovation, collaboration, and results.**

**Salary**:

- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

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**Disclaimer**:
**Please note: This is a fixed-term contract position. Appointment to this role will be for a limited duration and does not guarantee permanent employment.**

**Emeris**are an Equal Opportunity Employer. However, preference may be given to previously underrepresented