Assistant Marketing Manager at Santam Insurance

What will you do?
Santam Brand Services team has a position available for an Assistant Marketing Manager who will be based at their Head Office in Tygervalley, Bellville.

The person will be responsible for assisting with the development and activation of marketing activities across the commercial, region and segment solutions business that strengthens the Santam brand and drives profitable growth. The successful candidate should have 3-5 year’s marketing, digital and agency experience, and a thorough understanding of the financial services industry, with 3-5 years marketing experience.

What will make you successful in this role?

• Provide support to Commercial Lines Marketing Manager in developing and executing marketing strategies and plans.
• Conduct environmental scanning to inform marketing strategies and plans. 
• Assist in translating marketing strategies into practical plans that are well executed in the identified target segments.
• Assist the marketing manager by coordinating both internal and external elements including campaign development and production. 
• Liaise with other business units to ensure that initiatives are coordinated to create a shared focus. 
• Liaise with outsourced suppliers and manage integration across suppliers and communication channels.
• Monitor, track and report on marketing performance.
• Closely monitor and track budgets and expense reports.

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or equivalent
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans
• At least 3 - 5 years related marketing experience in the financial services and preferably the insurance industry. 
• Proven experience in the advertising, digital and media industry and related processes
• Proven experience in the development of marketing plans and the successful execution thereof 
• Practical experience in running integrated, through-the-line campaigns 
• Proven experience in digital and content marketing with excellent copy writing skills
• Excellent communication, project management and problem-solving skills
• Good at building partnerships and sustainable relationships
• Innovative, creative and deadline driven
• FAIS qualification would be beneficial (e.g. NQF level 4 or 7 credits; RE or KI)
• May be required to travel throughout South Africa