Head of MarketingR1 Mil 1.8 MilGauteng JohannesburgEE- AICOur client in the Financial Industry is the holding company of some of South Africas leading financial service providers. Our portfolio includes short-term insurers, a long-term insurer, health insurance as well as an insurance and personal finance comparison platform. They are looking for a dynamic candidate to support the CMO to manage cross-functionally in marketing, across channels, operations, multi-product, brand development and marketing strategies, both commercially and creatively, with the overall objective to drive the business objectives of increased sales, improved MROI and increased brand health.RESPONSIBILITIES? Leadership and Direction - Communicate the marketing strategy and its relationship to organization''s mission, vision and values; clarify the actions needed to implement.? Strategic Planning - Responsible for the design and development of the marketing and brand strategy, have a strong commercial understanding and align business and marketing strategy.? Marketing and Brand Strategy- Develop and drive the brand and marketing strategy. Have a strong commercial understanding that aligns business and marketing strategy. Develop and drive the digital, media and other marketing mix strategies to deliver on the communication strategy.? Marketing Communications? Strategy Implementation - Partner with the Senior Manager: strategy to ensure the strategy is successfully implemented.? Business Planning - Develop and gain agreement to annual business plans for a function or substantial business area, ensuring alignment with strategy;? Marketing Impact Analysis? Board Relationships? External and Internal Stakeholder Engagement? Budgeting & Costing? Organizational Capability BuildingEDUCATION? Post Graduate Degree/MBA in Business Management, Marketing or equivalent? 7-10 years marketing and brand experience within the financial services industry.? Experience in project management and program improvement? Managerial Experience - 5 years senior leadership experience, managing diverse marketing teamsSKILLS? Strategic Planning? Commercial Acumen + Customer and Market Analysis? Knowledge of marketing analytics and metrics? Marketing CommercializationDo you have what it takes?