Head of Marketing

Job description: Head of Marketing, Flow Communications

Flow Communications is one of South Africa’s leading independent marketing and communications agencies. We are looking for a senior communicator to fill the role of head of marketing. You will help position the company as we move into a strong growth phase, and will be ultimately responsible for coordinating and growing the marketing of the Flow brand, both internally and externally.

Duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Assuming overall responsibility for the marketing of Flow Communications (including social media, website, awards and public relations)

• Taking responsibility for developing the company’s marketing strategy and implementing it

• Taking responsibility for external marketing, while also assisting with internal marketing

• Leading Flow’s awards strategy and awards entries

• Overseeing all content produced for the company’s website and digital properties

• Managing internal and external newsletters and growing our subscriber base

• Managing Flow’s social networks

• Compiling case studies to showcase Flow’s success in various fields

• Assisting with compiling proposals and tender submissions

• Delivering presentations to clients and prospective clients

• Representing Flow at networking opportunities and events

• Growing industry coverage of Flow and growing the brand in the industry

• Researching current marketing trends and platforms

• Benchmarking against competitors and international companies

• Reporting and measurement

• Working with all Flow’s teams to ensure deliverables are met

This person will be supported by all the necessary teams in order to produce excellent results.

• We are looking for a senior person, with at least 5-10 years of relevant experience

• An unquestionably positive attitude

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Experience in writing winning award entries

• Business development experience will be an advantage

• A qualification in journalism, public relations, marketing or related field

• A person with pink passion for the Flow brand

• We foresee the person performing a strong coordination role, not necessarily doing all elements of all the marketing themselves

• This position will be remunerated accordingly

• Applications open immediately

• The role will report directly to the CEO

• Applications close Tuesday 8 October 2024

• Please apply for the post with a covering letter and a one-page CV. All applications to be sent to: nadiam@flowsa.com