Senior Manager: Marketing and Events- Five (5) Years Fixed Term Contract with Three Months

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REF NO: Refs/057198 Requirements: Education: Postgraduate degree or NQF Level 8 qualification in Event Management, Marketing Management, Digital Marketing, Digital Strategy, Communications Management or a related field. A post-graduate qualification or certifications in Digital Strategy will be an added advantage. • Experience: 8 –10 years of progressive experience in marketing and events management, with at least 3–5 years in a senior management or strategic specialist role. Notes: Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful. Find us Address 75 Fox Street, Mashalltown Johannesburg 2000 Email us Email e-recruitment@gauteng.gov.za Quick Links All Jobs About Us © Gauteng Provincial Government . Powered by Department of e-Government Duties: Strategic Planning & Brand Positioning. Develop and implement an integrated marketing and events strategy aligned with the GGDA's economic development objectives. Serve as the head digital marketing strategist, mapping out multi-platform frameworks to optimize brand presence, drive inbound investment leads, and track ROI. Drive initiatives to elevate the organization’s brand equity, market positioning, and corporate identity across all public and private sector touchpoints. Lead the development, segmentation, and management of the agency's executive stakeholder database. Advanced Event Management and Execution. Apply advanced event management methodologies to design and deliver high-stakes international investment conferences, trade expos, and high-profile stakeholder summits. Supervise complex event logistics, including premium venue procurement, catering, cutting-edge audiovisual setups, and VIP transportation protocols. Oversee on-site event execution directly, ensuring seamless operations, strict adherence to timelines, and rapid problem-solving. Conduct rigorous post-event evaluations to assess financial performance, stakeholder satisfaction, and success against core strategic objectives. Event Compliance. Manage advanced event management contract workflows, including drafting specifications, negotiating terms, and strictly monitoring service providers (agencies, venues, technical crews) to protect the GGDA. Ensure total compliance with public sector regulations obtain all necessary municipal, safety, JOC and event-specific permits. Marketing, Promotion & Channel Specialisation. Lead high-impact marketing campaigns to spotlight GGDA’s programs, major economic projects, and provincial achievements. Act as an advanced marketing channel specialist, choosing, measuring, and tuning specific platforms (PR, LinkedIn, programmatic advertising, search, and physical collateral, SEO channel strategist) for maximum reach. Collaborate with internal creative teams and external agencies to produce compelling, highly targeted marketing collateral. Develop and maintain rigorous project management plans, toolkits, and execution checklists for all marketing workflows.

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