Job Description

Closing Date 2025/09/24
Reference Number MMH250916-6
Job Title Marketing Manager: Portfolio
Position Type Permanent
Role Family Marketing and Communication
Cluster Momentum Corporate
Remote Opportunity Some of the time
Location - Country South Africa
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Town / City Sandton
Introduction
Through our client-facing brands Metropolitan and Momentum, with Multiply (wellness and rewards programme), and our other specialist brands, including Guardrisk and Eris Property Group, the group enables business and people from all walks of life to achieve their financial goals and life aspirations.
We help people grow their savings, protect what matters to them and invest for the future. We help companies and organisations care for and reward their employees and members. Through our own network of advisers or via independent brokers and utilising new platforms Momentum Metropolitan provides practical financial solutions for people, communities and businesses. Visit us at
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Role Purpose
To deliver the end-to-end marketing function for a select portfolio of planning unit organized solutions within Momentum Corporate. The role is expected to design, develop and execute the marketing strategies that align with the overall Marketing Impact Strategy; developing related marketing programmes and plans to drive brand led growth that supports the achievement of key business objectives across channels for the select portfolio. This is a high-impact role on both strategic and tactical level. The candidate must have through-the-line experience and creative passion that contributes to the growth of the business.
Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or equivalent qualification.
• 5 to 8 years' experience in Marketing and Communications.
• Marketing experience in Financial Services / Services / B2B categories an advantage.
• 5 years' management and Leadership experience critical.

Duties & Responsibilities
Outputs
Marketing Management

• Design, implement, support and drive the marketing and brand strategy, that deliver on the established objectives for the business; in collaboration with peers and colleagues.
• Develop marketing programs for sales growth and revenue enhancement for the defined portfolio within Momentum Corporate.
• Drive the development and measurement of marketing metrics that enable effective decision making around revenue growth, market share, marketing intelligence and profitability.
• Through disciplined project management; engage, monitor, influence and work closely with the full marketing value chain to deliver high quality marketing initiatives.
• Drive the development of integrated marketing strategies and campaigns that maximizes the effectiveness of the sales force and business development activities.
• Provide input into all supporting media strategies, to maximize the impact of the intended campaign (for the targeted segment market applicable).
• Partner and interact with vendors to supply materials supporting marketing concepts.
• Collaborate with product development, sales & service, technical marketing, technology, marketing and creative teams to drive the strategy and development of the appropriate marketing and communication solution and channel.
• Give input to the advertising and digital standards and guidelines for the function, that drives consistency in brand messaging and stand out attention in the market.
• Drive the implementation of communication strategies within the business.
• Establish mechanisms to support the building of relationships with existing and prospective clients, intermediaries, shareholders, industry bodies and the community.
• Evaluate and monitor competitive products, services and marketing activities and channel these insights into the optimization of marketing initiatives in the short term and in scheduled reporting periods.
• Report performance of marketing campaigns, gain insight and assess against goals.

Brand enhancement

• Contribute to sustaining a competitive edge through external networking and benchmarking and representation on related forums.
• Define fair and innovative client service practices which build rewarding relationships and allows team to provide exceptional client service.
• Contribute to the design of client and member journeys that result in a superior client experience.
• Engage with key internal and external stakeholders to identify changing client needs and align service offering with client needs.
• Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service.

People

• Build and maintain relationships with the Marketing team in Momentum Corporate, internal portfolio teams and broader Group stakeholders that promote cross delivery practice solutions.
• Create a positive work climate and culture to energise the team, give meaning to work, minimise work disruption and maximise team productivity.
• Demonstrate exemplary leadership behaviour, through personal involvement, commitment and dedication in support of organisational values.
• Drive a culture that guides and directs best practice, fostering an environment of continuous learning, improvement and cohesiveness.
• Enable a learning and growth culture whereby information regarding successes, issues, trends and ideas are actively shared between team members.
• Identify team member growth and development needs and schedule interventions to enable ongoing development, training and personal growth.
• Effectively manage performance within the team in order to ensure business objectives are achieved
• Actively encourage innovation, change agility and collaboration within the team.

Finance

• Manage portfolio budgets, balancing the requirements for the portfolio objectives and optimal use of the brand funds for overall Marketing impact.
• Identify opportunities to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency continuously.
• Provide input into the risk identification processes and communicate recommendations in the appropriate forum.

Competencies

• Developing Strategies: Is focused on developing strategies; thinks in the longer term and anticipates trends; envisages the future and adopts a visionary approach.
• Providing Insights: Is focused on continuously improving things; provides insights by identifying key issues; makes intuitive judgments.
• Articulating Information: Is articulate in giving presentations; is eloquent and explains things well; projects social confidence when articulating information.
• Generating Ideas: Is creative in producing ideas; assumes an original approach when generating ideas; adopts radical solutions.
• Directing People: Is comfortable leading people; coordinates and directs groups; seeks to drive work forward.
• Examining Information: Analyses and processes information; asks probing questions; strives to find solutions to problems.
• Project Management and delivery: Is target focused and meets deadlines; is punctual and keeps to the schedule; is reliable in finishing tasks.
• Convincing People: Is comfortable having to persuade others; shapes opinions by being outspoken; seeks to negotiate with constructive outcomes.
• Leading self: Is able to manage self actively, adapting where necessary within the team and broader context; ensuring they can be relied upon to be consistent in the team and the work

Policy
We are committed to Employment Equity, diversity and inclusion when recruiting internally and externally. All appointments are made in alignment to our Employment Equity goals and we encourage people with disabilities to apply.

Skills Required