Discovery – Marketing Marketing Manager – Vitality Fitness About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

 

Key Purpose

To create brand and communication solutions that enable business to meet their objectives by:

Driving and defining the implementation of brand and communication strategy and solutions. Interfacing with senior business people to define and co-ordinate brand or communication strategy. Understanding the impact of that strategy across business. Work closely with and collaborate with Vitality’s key partners to achieve business objectives and increase sales.

 

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

Unpack complex business needs and provide creative solutions that are strategically sound, creative and relevant to the market. Turn strategies into executional ideas that are realistic, impactful and memorable Develop people through leadership and coaching. Build and maintain relationships with key business people, both at a strategic and operational level. Build and maintain relationships with key Vitality Fitness partners to collaborate and implement campaigns.

 

 

Competencies

Communication skills Able to convert technical information to audience appropriate communication Understand different target audiences Be able to present ideas and negotiate with upper management Communicate well in English both in writing and verbally Attention to detail Work well with external and internal stakeholders Copywriting and editing skills

 

Problem solving Being proactive Able to think strategically   Question processes, strategy and outputs Leadership skills: Guide, develop and motivate others Make decisions Build trusted partnerships Manage conflict

 

Leadership skills Influence and persuade people to get things done Coach and develop direct reports Manage conflict Manage and be responsible for budgets

 

Important to note:

This role requires managing a variety of projects at one time, and this is on-going throughout the year. You must be able to multi-task on multiple projects, work calmy under pressure, and be resilient. You also need to be able to manage your own time, and be a self-starter.  

 

Education and Experience

Qualifications Minimum 3-year undergraduate Post graduate qualification in marketing is preferable Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Marketing or Communications Must have managed at least one person for at least 2 years

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY   
                             
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.