Brand Manager - Private Client HNW (12120) at Investec

Description

• The Western Cape Private Client team is seeking an experienced Brand Manager with a minimum of 5 years' experience and a proven track record of execution and consistent career growth. The successful candidate will be a hardworking and adaptable professional who, while not necessarily having extensive financial services experience, is ready to hit the ground running.
• In this role, you will manage complex marketing project deliverables, primarily across TTL, direct, and digital channels. You will work collaboratively with team members, business stakeholders, and external agencies in a collegiate environment. We are seeking a self-starter who can demonstrate a strong history in brand management, where execution and high-quality creative output are non-negotiable.

Key Responsibilities

In addition to delivering on the Private Client strategic objectives, you will support the following areas:

• Act as a strategic partner to high-net-worth (HNW) banking and wealth management in the Western Cape.
• Identify proactive opportunities through a deep understanding of the business and budget.
• Execute co-created strategies, driving output from inception to completion.
• Support HNW wealth managers and bankers in retaining and acquiring new clients.
• Collaborate and integrate with national bank and wealth marketing teams.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree: A degree in Marketing or a related field
• Start-up experience is advantageous.
• Minimum of 5 years in brand marketing.
• At least 3 years of experience working in the Western Cape.
• Proven track record of executional excellence and creativity.
• Strong general marketing knowledge coupled with business acumen.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a strong team player.

Core Competencies

• Strong action orientation with a focus on delivering results.
• Ability to manage projects and campaigns end-to-end, ensuring measurement and learnings are captured.
• Independently plan and execute marketing activations.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to identify opportunities.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively.
• Proven track record in brand management, excelling in complex environments while partnering with business and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to connect business challenges and objectives with marketing opportunities.
• Skilled in navigating diverse stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to critically assess creative work against objectives and brand guidelines.
• Confidence to challenge briefs and creative outputs to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Experience working in high-performance teams across multiple disciplines within a matrix structure.
• Manage the production of collateral, content, and advertising to the standard of "Out of the Ordinary."
• Monitor and analyse commercial and marketing performance metrics, adjusting strategies as needed to meet objectives.
• Prepare regular performance and market trend reports for senior leadership team.

Personality Attributes

• Action-oriented, focused on achieving results while maintaining strong relationships.
• Strong business acumen with a passion for a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative, working towards shared goals.
• Thrives in an environment that encourages questioning and challenging the status quo.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity.
• Resilient yet empathetic.
• Proactive and curious, with the ability to pivot from strategic discussions to hands-on execution.
• Calm under pressure, adaptable to changes mid-project.
• Solutions-focused, seeking constructive resolutions to challenges.
• Willing to seek assistance when needed.
• Capable of working effectively under pressure. 

Additional Note:

• Extensive travel within the region will be required.