Operations

Head Of Marketing

Communicate Recruitment·Cape Town, Western Cape, south-africa·FULL_TIME
OperationsdirectorFULL_TIME
-Closes Nov 28, 2026

Key Responsibilities: Develop and execute a comprehensive marketing strategy aligned with business growth objectives Lead customer acquisition, retention, brand positioning, and demand generation initiatives Drive marketing efforts focused on growing engagement with key industry partners and commercial stakeholders Work closely with sales, product, and leadership teams to deliver integrated go-to-market plans Oversee campaign performance, marketing analytics, budgeting, and reporting to ensure strong ROI Lead and mentor a marketing team, fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement Identify new opportunities to strengthen market presence and support revenue growth Requirements: Bachelor's degree in marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field Minimum 10+ years of marketing experience, including several years in a senior leadership position Strong background in developing and executing commercial and B2B marketing strategies Proven experience leading and developing marketing teams Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills Data-driven approach with experience using marketing insights to inform decision-making Experience within technology, digital marketplace, SaaS, online platforms, or related industries would be advantageous Connect with us on and Register your CV to create a profile or to view all our Jobs in Information Technology. One of the best Developer Recruitment Agencies in Cape Town. Let us assist you with your IT careers. For Further C# Developer jobs, C++ Developer jobs, Java Developer jobs, .Net Developer careers, Angular Developer and Full stack developer jobs. If you're a commercially minded marketing leader with a passion for growth, strategy, and team development, we'd love to hear from you.

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Company

Communicate Recruitment

Location

Cape Town, Western Cape, south-africa

Employment

FULL_TIME

Experience

director

Valid until

November 28, 2026

Created

October 28, 2026

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