Marketing Manager at Discovery Limited

Key Purpose 

• Discovery Health is South Africa’s leading medical scheme administrator, providing administration and managed-care services to more than 3.3 million beneficiaries. We support Discovery Health Medical Scheme—the country’s largest open medical scheme. 
• The Marketing Manager role is within the team responsible for Sales & Acquisitions for Discovery Health Medical Scheme, we focus on building a strong, credible brand presence that supports growth across all schemes we administer. The marketing manager supports on:
• The delivery of marketing initiatives that drive brand strength, member growth, and stakeholder engagement for Discovery Health Medical Scheme.
• Implementing integrated marketing campaigns, translating business needs into effective marketing solutions, and working collaboratively across teams to ensure consistent, high‑quality execution aligned to the Discovery marketing model.
• This portfolio plays a pivotal role in shaping how current and future members perceive the Scheme - ensuring the brand remains visible, credible, and compelling in the market.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

Supports marketing strategy and translates business needs into solutions

• Works with business stakeholders to unpack marketing briefs and business requirements, translating them into clear and actionable marketing plans
• Contributes to the development of integrated marketing solutions across channels that align with brand guidelines and best practice
• Ensures all outputs are aligned to the Discovery marketing model and business objectives
• Applies sound judgement in balancing stakeholder needs, timelines, and quality of delivery

Delivers and manages marketing campaigns and projects

• Manages the end‑to‑end execution of marketing campaigns, from briefing to delivery
• Coordinates internal teams and external partners to ensure timely, high‑quality implementation
• Works across multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring prioritisation and effective delivery
• Identifies risks, addresses challenges, and ensures plans are executed effectively
• Conducts post‑campaign analysis, measuring impact and recommending improvements

Builds and manages stakeholder relationships

• Builds and maintains strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and partners
• Collaborates across teams to ensure alignment and delivery of shared objectives
• Communicates clearly and effectively to manage expectations and drive outcomes
• Supports resolution of challenges and manages conflict constructively where required

Drives proactive and reactive marketing delivery

• Proactively identifies opportunities to improve marketing effectiveness and bring new ideas forward
• Supports feasibility assessments and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives
• Responds effectively to business needs and ad hoc marketing requirements
• Contributes to optimising processes and ways of working

Functional Competencies

• Strategic thinking (Basic–Intermediate): Understands business context and contributes to marketing plans that support broader objectives
• Brand building (Intermediate): Applies brand principles and demonstrates good judgement in developing compelling marketing outputs
• Partnerships (Intermediate): Works effectively with stakeholders to deliver shared outcomes
• Integrated execution (High): Executes integrated marketing campaigns across channels with attention to detail and consistency
• Business performance (Intermediate): Understands key metrics and uses insights to improve campaign effectiveness

Core Competencies

• Strong understanding of Discovery audiences, products, and internal structures
• Awareness of media channels, including digital, social, and production processes
• Ability to translate complex or technical information into clear, audience‑appropriate messaging
• Strong communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)
• Effective stakeholder collaboration, influencing, and relationship‑building skills
• Strong planning, organisation, prioritisation, and multitasking capability
• Solid problem‑solving, decision‑making, and ability to improve processes and outputs
• High attention to detail with a focus on quality execution and delivery
• Proactive, self‑driven, and resilient, with the ability to work under pressure
• Collaborative, adaptable, and solution‑oriented, with confidence and a strong work ethic

Education and Experience

• Minimum 3-year relevant undergraduate degree or diploma, honours preferable
• Preferable 5 years’ experience in Marketing, PR or Communication
• Relevant industry experience – healthcare, pharmaceuticals and/or financial services