Marketing & Advertising

Marketing Manager

Shani''s Recruitment Agency·Johannesburg, Gauteng, south-africa·FULL_TIME
Marketing & AdvertisingmanagerFULL_TIME
-Closes Jan 24, 2027

Demonstrated experience developing & executing marketing strategies & integrated canpaigns. Strong unerstanding of both B2B & B2C marketing. Proven experience working closely with sales teams & supporting commercial objectives. Strong digital marketing knowledge. Experience with product launches and go to strategies. Experience managing marketing budgets, agencies & suppliers. Strong project management & organisational ability. Experience measuring campaign performance & return on investment (ROI). Excellent written & verbal english communiccation skills. Strong stakeholder management & presentation skills. Ability to manage multiple projects, stakeholder management & presentation skills. Ability to manage multiple projects, stakeholders & deadlines simultaneously. Experience in traditional marketing as well as digital marketing within the manufacturing & production machinery environment, will be highly avantageous.

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Company

Shani''s Recruitment Agency

Location

Johannesburg, Gauteng, south-africa

Employment

FULL_TIME

Experience

manager

Valid until

January 24, 2027

Created

October 26, 2026

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