Senior Marketing Consultant- Vitality at Discovery Limited

Key Purpose

• The implementation of brand and communication strategy within required timelines.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

• Input into the creation and implementation of projects plans- steps plus lead times within the Fitness portfolio
• Brief, get approval and manage timelines for any marketing material related to project.
• Take accountability and responsibility for projects
• Translate communication into different media and position for different audiences

Interact with operational business areas:

• Get approval
• Meet business needs
• Hold partner meetings
• Manage expectations of all stakeholders
• Maintain and build solid relationships
• Check the budget- get approval and do cost analysis
• Get quotes from suppliers
• Ensure that consistent and relevant messages are being given
• Ensure quality of outputs
• Reflect on all projects and identify opportunities for continual improvement
• Partner relations – build strong relationship with all fitness partners and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Manage expectations of all stakeholders
• Manage ad hoc campaigns to drive engagement and physical activity amongst our members
• Must be passionate about being physically active and all things fitness related.

Competencies

• Time and project management
• Communicate very well in English both in writing and verbally
• Convert technical information to audience appropriate communication
• Critically evaluate communication elements
• Influence and persuade people to get things done
• Negotiate
• Present and sell your ideas
• Question processes, strategy and outputs
• Multi-task on multiple projects
• Unpack complex business needs and to provide creative solutions considering all stakeholders
• Build and maintain relationships with key business stakeholders, both at a strategic and operational level
• Partner relations

Education and Experience

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-year undergraduate degree or diploma
• Preferable- communication focused
• Minimum of 3 years-experience in Marketing, PR or Communication
• Relevant industry experience

Knowledge

• Discovery’s products and business processes
• Various media channels, and specifically digital
• Agency process and relationships
• Print and production processes (including time lines and costings)
• Critical elements of successful communication
• Knowledge of how their role and the Discovery Vitality brand fits into the bigger Discovery picture and single customer experience.

Personal Attributes

• Interpersonal skills
• Teamwork spirit
• Attention to detail
• Enthusiasm and drive
• Initiative
• Self-starter
• Willingness to learn
• Resilience