Deputy Director: Priority Projects at City of Johannesburg

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12/NQF level 4;
• Degree in Marketing, Business Management, Stakeholder Relations Management, or equivalent/related qualification (NQF level 7);
• 7 – 9 years’ experience in the related field, of which at least 4 years must be in a line management position or similar experience in leading/coordinating a team.

Primary Function:

• Support the Marketing function in the execution of the marketing plan/strategy both online and on other platforms, working on short-, medium- and long-term marketing objectives and building the City’s brand image and equity.

Key Performance Areas:

• Originate/produce, deliver, guide, and implement highly targeted, well-planned, integrated corporate marketing services in response to the overall strategy and communications,
• marketing and events activities and programmes of the department and the organisation;
• Lead market research efforts to uncover the viability of current and existing products/services;
• Create commercially viable, strategic partnerships and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders of the organisation;
• Brand reputation management and maintaining the City’s corporate identity and brand culture;
• Provide leadership and guide, direct and control outcomes associated with the utilisation, productivity and performance of personnel within the sub-directorate;
• Execute sound financial, risk, compliance and supply chain management and control and contribute information to support financial planning processes within the sub-directorate;
• Identify and define the immediate, short, and long-term objectives/plans associated with the provision of corporate marketing services to the directorate.

Leading Competencies:

• Computer literacy (MS Office Packages, including Word, Excel, Internet and Outlook);
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English, and must be able to communicate and coordinate effectively with other stakeholders;
• Solid networking, negotiation and PR skills;
• Professional judgement and discretion;Understanding of traditional and emerging marketing channels;
• People management, including teamwork and collaboration;
• Decision-making and conflict resolution skills;
• Budget management skills and proficiency;
• Research and data analysis as the foundation for marketing strategies – analytical skills;
• Integrated Marketing Communication;
• Attention to detail and high levels of accuracy, and excellent planning, organising, coordinating, and time management skills.

Core Competencies:

• Good knowledge and experience of working with government legislation, policies, procedures, processes, practices, systems, and frameworks related to marketing, communications, public relations, media, stakeholder relationship management, brand management and liaising with advertising and public relations agencies;
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the implementation of project management, planning and organising;
• Basic principles and practices of administration and personnel management (HR), and of supervision, training, and performance evaluation;
• Basic principles and practices of budget preparation and administration;
• Know how to gather and analyse information (research capabilities);
• Basic risk management principles;
• Change management;
• Collaborative/Teamwork, Values and Integrity, Attention to detail, and quality-focused;
• Customer and Service Delivery Management (Batho Pele) Ethics, Professionalism;
• Impact and Influence according to the City’s protocols, legislation, and standards.

CLOSING DATE: THURSDAY, 20 NOVEMBER 2025