Job Purpose:
The Marketing Consultant will be responsible for developing, executing, and managing marketing strategies to promote the bank’s products and services, with the goal of enhancing brand visibility, driving customer acquisition, and increasing retention. The role involves collaborating with various departments to ensure marketing efforts align with business objectives, as well as analysing market trends and customer behaviour to create effective campaigns.
Brand Positioning
-Ensure the application of brand guidelines and brand templates and inform the organization on the importance of brand alignment and positioning.
Sales Promotion
-Develop and implement standard sales promotion programs to boost sales and customer loyalty, following the guidelines.
Marketing Communications
-Contribute to the development and delivery of marketing communications campaigns across all media to support the business plan and increase sales.
Events Planning and Delivery
-Plan and deliver smaller events to ensure that the events are produced according to schedule, within budget, and meet all deadlines, and work closely with, and coordinate activities of, all other parties involved in the design, development, sales, marketing, and delivery of the events.
Content Creation
-Collate and summarize information for use in developing content and write first drafts of straightforward content for print or websites.
Information and Business Advice
-Resolve queries from internal or external customers or suppliers by providing information on complex processes and the related policies, referring issues to others where necessary for interpretation of policy.
Project Management
-Support others by carrying out a range of project management activities.
Multiagency Work
-Communicate and coordinate with other professional teams (including some that are over organizational boundaries) to ensure service users experience cohesive and seamless support to meet their needs.
Personal Capability Building
-Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching. Develop and maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
Strategy Development and Execution:
-Develop and execute marketing strategies and campaigns to promote the bank’s products and services across multiple channels.
-Create integrated marketing plans to drive awareness, customer acquisition, and retention.
-Collaborate with product and sales teams to align marketing initiatives with business objectives.
Market Research and Analysis:
-Conduct market research to identify customer needs, industry trends, and competitor activity.
-Use data-driven insights to develop marketing strategies and improve customer targeting.
-Analyse marketing performance and generate reports to measure effectiveness, identifying areas for improvement.
Content Creation and Campaign Management:
-Oversee the creation of marketing materials including advertisements, brochures, social media content, and digital assets.
-Ensure all content is consistent with the bank’s branding guidelines and messaging.
-Manage and execute digital marketing campaigns, including email marketing, social media, and the bank’s website.
Customer Engagement and Relationship Building:
-Develop initiatives that foster customer engagement, loyalty, and brand advocacy.
-Organize events, promotions, and sponsorships to create customer touchpoints and enhance customer experiences.
-Collaborate with the customer service team to ensure marketing initiatives align with customer needs.
Collaboration and Stakeholder Management:
-Work closely with internal stakeholders such as sales, product development, and customer service teams to support marketing initiatives.
-Manage relationships with external agencies and vendors involved in the execution of marketing campaigns.
Brand Management:
-Ensure consistency in the bank’s brand messaging and positioning across all marketing channels.
-Monitor brand reputation and work to build positive brand perception in the market.
Compliance and Regulatory Adherence:
-Ensure all marketing activities comply with relevant regulations and the bank’s internal policies.
-Stay updated on industry standards and legal requirements related to marketing practices in the financial services sector.
-Education: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field.
-Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in marketing, preferably within the banking or financial services industry.
Skills:
-Strong knowledge of marketing principles and strategies.
-Experience in digital marketing, content creation, and social media management.
-Proficient in marketing tools and platforms such as Google Analytics, email marketing software, and social media management tools.
-Strong analytical skills to measure and optimize marketing efforts.
-Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Key Competencies:
-Analytical Thinking: Ability to analyse market trends and customer behaviour to make data-driven decisions.
-Creativity: Ability to develop innovative marketing ideas and campaigns.
-Project Management: Strong organizational and time-management skills to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously.
-Communication Skills: Ability to effectively communicate with internal teams, customers, and external stakeholders.
-Collaboration: Team-oriented with the ability to collaborate across departments.
Bindura
Expires
Bindura University of Science Education
Bindura
Expires
Bindura University of Science Education
Bindura
Expires
Bindura University of Science Education
Bindura
Expires
Bindura University of Science Education
Bindura
Expires
Bindura University of Science Education
Bindura
Expires
Bindura University of Science Education
Bindura
Expires
Bindura University of Science Education
Harare
Full Time
27 Jan 2025
22 Jan 2025