Head of Marketing: Foschini at TFG (The Foschini Group)

Head of Marketing: Foschini

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Strategic Marketer to Head up Marketing for the Foschini Division, including Brands: Donna, Soda Bloc, Colette and various other. 

This position requires a high-energy, self-motivated, agile individual with strong people management skills. The successful applicant must be comfortable with working in a dynamic, fast paced, everchanging and results-driven environment.

As a Head of Marketing, your key responsibilities will be:

• Full ownership and accountability for the Foschini Division Marketing Strategy
• Develop and execute Brand strategy aligned to Business strategy and imperatives
• Collaborate effectively with other members of the Foschini management team, to effectively execute and support the Business Strategy
• Ensure successful execution of marketing and VM strategy in store and online in collaboration with other stakeholders
• Drive Omni-channel vision within the Division giving customers consistent engagement/experience across all channels
• Lead and manage marketing and visual instore for optimal excellence in customer experience
• Develop key strategic partnerships aligned to the Foschini customer profile
• Provide Market Intelligence
• Develop and ensure execution of Brand social media and digital strategy
• Develop and manage a comprehensive Product Communications strategy
• Champion improvement of internal communication, particularly to stores
• Campaign Management & Measurement
• Reputation Management
• Ensure that assigned team is effectively resourced, directed, motivated and developed to enable team members to reach their full potential
• Drive and develop the performance of the team to achieve objectives and effectively manage performance issues or concerns
• Contribute to the delivery of an enhanced Strategic Marketing competence within TFG
• Be actively involved in relevant Group projects

Requirements:

• Passionate about uplifting and empowering All Woman
• Minimum 8 years working experience at a senior management level, incl. Marketing and Digital Strategy/ Team management/ Stakeholder/Supplier management
• Ability to drive change, persuade and influence both internal and external stakeholders (without direct authority)
• Demonstrate a high level of maturity, emotional intelligence and insight into diverse teams
• Ability to work comfortably at both a strategic and operational levels
• Ability to work well under pressure and deliver to aggressive deadlines, incl. problem solving
• High levels of Agility to flex and adapt to changing business requirements

Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.