Technical Marketing Analyst - Sandton at Discovery Limited

Key Purpose

• Technical Marketing acts as the intermediary between product development, marketing, and sales & distribution; and is a core function throughout the Discovery Group. Technical Marketing involves taking complex actuarial concepts and leveraging data to strategically position and communicate these concepts to advisers and clients in a consumable way. At Vitality Global, Technical marketing acts as an internal consulting arm, leveraging data and problem solving to ultimately drive our partners’ strategic business objectives across the value chain, including increased sales, engagement, and retention.
• Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to:
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Distribution to work towards achieving the broader team’s strategic objectives
• Consult with key clients and partners to proactively identify areas of opportunity and strategically craft tailored solutions. This involves helping partners drive each point along the value chain (from sales to engagement, all the way to retention)
• Monitor, measure and report on the success of various initiatives
• Provide ad-hoc support internally to other functions in the business, including product and C-suite executives
• Provide input into ongoing product development and PR work to refine product positioning
• Own and craft the narratives required to achieve certain strategic business objectives, Including identifying, and supporting strategic sales opportunities
• Engage in rigorous technical and creative analysis to support multiple projects
• Ensure the latest available assets, content, and information is leveraged and positioned in the most impactful way throughout the business
• Organize, lead and drive positioning and content creation for large events including the Global Vitality Conference, Partner Market Summits etc.
• This includes the production of high-quality PowerPoint presentations, including the data gathering, interpretation of information, and finally creating an overall polished look and feel
• Deliver thought leadership pieces that differentiate Vitality Global and our partners
• Maintain up-to-date industry insights and develop a knowledge base of the competitor landscape

Personal Attributes and Skills

• Desire to travel and experience partner markets
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Driven, with a strong work ethic
• Strategic and creative mindset
• Collaborates well – effective team player
• Proactive and takes initiative
• Resourceful
• Confident, self-starter
• High degree of emotional intelligence and a natural capacity to self-reflect, learn and develop
• Adaptable: Ability to handle change and uncertainty, as well as navigate ambiguity
• Sophisticated written and verbal communication skills for internal and external delivery
• Builds superior presentations and develops compelling positioning
• Superior relationship builder and networker
• Advanced level of attention to detail
• Complete alignment to Vitality values and core purpose
• Bonus: experience with and understanding of the Vitality product and the Shared-Value Insurance proposition

Education and Experience

• Formal qualification/s, with a strong analytical or business focus, and a proven record of academic excellence (Actuarial, Engineering, Mathematics, Finance, economics etc.)
• Consultant experience at a top-tier consulting firm such as McKinsey, Bain, BCG, etc., is a bonus.
• Extensive business and/or technical experience with a proven track record of innovation, entrepreneurship, delivery, and performance.
• Experience and understanding of the Vitality product and the Shared-Value Insurance proposition is a plus