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.
• Works with suppliers and internal Studio to achieve consistent application of the brand for internal and external communications from a design perspective.
• 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.

Application Response:

• Due to the high volume of CVs received, please note that personal contact with all applicants may not be feasible. Only candidates whose qualifications and skills closely align with the position requirements will be contacted for interviews

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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 groups in accordance with the South African Employment Equity Act. The company reserves the right to close or place the vacancy on hold at any time, without prior notice.