Marketing Consultant at Discovery Limited

Key Purpose

• The implementation of brand and communication strategy within required timelines, within budget and at the InHouse marketing standard.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

• Input into the creation and implementation of marketing project plans
• Translate communication into different media and positioning for different audiences
• Interact with relevant business areas and marketing centres of excellence:
• Align on marketing deliverables 
• Obtain and manage approval aligned to the signed off SOP
• Manage expectations of all stakeholders
• Maintain and build reciprocal relationships
• Budget monitoring and supporting the costing and approval process
• Take end-to-end accountability and responsibility for assigned marketing deliverables
• Ensure quality of outputs and attention to detail
• Own the comms process from end to end
• Manage projects on behalf of the team
• Reflect on all projects and identify opportunities for continual improvement

Competencies

• Exceptional verbal and written English communications skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Above average ability to multi-task on multiple projects without compromising deliverables or stakeholder relationships
• Time and project management skills
• Ability to convert technical information to audience appropriate communication
• Ability to critically evaluate communication elements including rationale for channel selection
• Influence and persuasion skills aligned to project deliverables 
• Ability to work well within the brand team as well as across cross-functional teams
• Ability to structure, present and sell new ideas
• Exceptional Relationship Management with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to navigate complex processes
• Creative thinker
• Aptitude for innovation
• Digitally savvy
• Social media management experience
• AI tools exposure

Education and Experience

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 year relevant undergraduate degree or diploma, honours preferable
• Minimum 3 years experience in Marketing, PR or Communication
• Relevant industry experience - healthcare and/or financial services

Knowledge

• Discovery’s products and business processes
• All relevant promotional channels
• Agency process and relationships
• Print and production processes
• Critical elements of successful communication
• Broader marketing planning
• Knowledge of how this role and the InHouse marketing brand fits into the overall Discovery brand and marketing strategy