Senior Marketing Executive Job Ballito KwaZulu-Natal South Africa,Marketing / Advertising / PR

Location: Ballito

Key Responsibilities Brand Management Our client is looking for a candidate who can:

Support the implementation of brand strategies and ensure consistent brand application across all company and associated brands.
Create, manage, and distribute content across multiple communication channels, ensuring messaging is engaging, accurate, and aligned with brand guidelines.
Coordinate and execute marketing campaigns from concept through to completion.
Manage digital marketing activities, including social media platforms, website content, and online engagement initiatives.
Develop marketing collateral, presentations, brochures, and promotional materials.
Source and manage branded merchandise, apparel, and promotional items, including inventory control and distribution.
Coordinate external suppliers, designers, printers, photographers, and other service providers as required.
Assist with the planning and execution of corporate events, conferences, exhibitions, sponsor ships, and internal functions.

Public Relations The successful candidate will:

Internal Communications

Responsibilities include:

Coordinating internal communication initiatives to keep employees informed, engaged, and aligned with organisational objectives.
Developing internal newsletters and employee communication materials where required.
Ensuring consistency of messaging across business units and regions.

Stakeholder Management The role requires the ability to:

Build and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, suppliers, and business partners.
Ensure clear, consistent, and timely communication across all marketing and communication activities.
Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to support broader business objectives.

Market Analysis and Reporting The successful candidate will:

Budget and Administration

Key responsibilities include:

Supporting budget tracking and supplier management to ensure cost-effective delivery of marketing initiatives.
Managing budget-related administrative processes as required.
Ensuring marketing projects are delivered within approved budgets and agreed timelines.

Requirements Our client is looking for candidates who possess:

A Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
A minimum of 5 years' experience in marketing and communications roles.
A proven track record of developing and executing successful marketing campaigns.
Experience working with marketing automation platforms and CRM systems.
Strong knowledge of digital marketing strategies, tools, and best practices.
An understanding of market trends, consumer behaviour, and content marketing principles.
Knowledge of brand management and public relations practices.
Demonstrated experience across all disciplines relevant to the responsibilities of this role.

Key Competencies and Attributes The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
A genuine passion for marketing, communications, and brand development.
Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
The ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities effectively.
A hands-on approach and willingness to support all aspects of marketing and communications, including administrative and logistical tasks.
A proactive, resourceful, and solutions-focused mindset.
Strong content writing, editing, and proofreading abilities.
The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues across the business.
High levels of initiative, accountability, and commitment to delivering quality outcomes.
Consistent delivery of work within agreed deadlines and standards.
Adaptability and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Professionalism, integrity, and excellent communication standards at all times.