Head Of Marketing (retail)

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Description

Purpose of the Role
The Head of Marketing will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive marketing strategy that elevates the brand, drives sales, and deepens customer loyalty. This senior leadership role requires a balance of strategic thinking, creative direction, commercial acumen, and strong leadership capabilities to lead a high-performing marketing team and collaborate cross-functionally across the business.
Key Responsibilities
Brand Strategy & Leadership

  • Define and lead the brand strategy to ensure consistent, premium positioning across all touchpoints
  • Maintain and evolve the brand identity in line with business goals and customer expectations
  • Ensure cohesive messaging and visual storytelling across all campaigns, platforms, and regions
Integrated Marketing Planning
  • Develop and execute annual and quarterly marketing plans to support retail, e-commerce, and wholesale objectives
  • Oversee all channels including digital, social media, PR, in-store, email, print, and influencer campaigns
  • Align marketing efforts with product launches, seasonal campaigns, and promotional calendars
Digital & E-commerce Marketing
  • Lead digital growth strategies, including performance marketing, SEO, SEM, paid media, and content marketing
  • Collaborate with the e-commerce team to increase online traffic, conversions, and customer retention
  • Analyse digital KPIs and optimise ROI on digital spend
Customer Engagement & CRM
  • Develop and optimise customer loyalty, CRM, and retention strategies
  • Leverage data and insights to personalise communication and deepen customer relationships
  • Oversee market research and consumer insights to guide marketing decisions
PR, Media & Partnerships
  • Build and manage PR strategies, media relationships, and brand partnerships
  • Oversee influencer and brand ambassador collaborations that align with brand values and objectives
  • Represent the brand at media events, trade shows, and public-facing opportunities
Team Leadership & Budget Management
  • Lead and mentor the marketing team across creative, digital, content, and communications functions
  • Manage and allocate the marketing budget efficiently to deliver measurable results
  • Work closely with internal departments (sales, product development, e-commerce, retail) to ensure marketing alignment across the business
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Brand Management, Communications, or related field (Honours/MBA advantageous)
  • Minimum 8-10 years of marketing experience, with at least 5 years in a senior marketing leadership role
  • Proven track record of building and growing premium or lifestyle brands
  • Strong understanding of integrated marketing (digital, traditional, experiential, retail)
  • Experience in retail and e-commerce environments is essential
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills
  • Highly creative with a strong eye for visual identity and design-led storytelling
  • Data-driven, analytical mindset with experience managing budgets and ROI
  • Passion for design, lifestyle, art, or luxury consumer brands is highly desirable

Skills Required

PR
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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1553516
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned