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Nedbank City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Nedbank City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Closing Date: 15 August 2025

Job Family

Marketing, Communication and Research

Marketing and Brand Management

Manage Others (MO)

Job Purpose

The Head of Digital Marketing Production and Delivery will lead Nedbank’s enterprise-wide digital marketing production strategy, overseeing the planning, execution, and management of digital asset delivery. This role is accountable for production quality, output, and alignment with business goals. Responsibilities include managing the Design Studio and Delivery Management teams, coordinating with internal stakeholders and external partners, and serving as a subject matter expert in content excellence, multimedia production, and campaign optimisation.

Additionally, the Head will ensure effective digital campaign execution across all owned channels, enhancing user experience through journey mapping, content strategy, and continuous optimisation to meet strategic and operational objectives.

Job Responsibilities

Develop enterprise-wide digital marketing production and delivery strategy

• Provide input into the business plan and Integrated Enterprise Marketing Strategy
• Develop data driven KPIs and objectives in measuring digital marketing production and delivery contribution to ROMI
• Develop a digital production and delivery strategy & approach
• Lead, develop and deliver the digital marketing production and delivery strategy
• Research, recommend, and implement new techniques, thought leadership, and technologies that will help deliver impactful digital marketing production and delivery initiatives, in the short and long-term strategic horizons
• Contribute to the establishment of the digital marketing production and delivery guardrails and governance frameworks and communicate these across teams
• Collaborate with teams to ensure a single digital marketing production and delivery strategy is provided as input into the Enterprise Marketing Strategy
• Develop and continuously update digital marketing production and delivery policies, in line with digital marketing production and delivery strategy and guardrails
• Establish relevant governance forums to enable the digital marketing production and delivery capability

Analytics & Insights

• Collaborate with digital commercialisation, strategy, and marketing excellence teams to leverage actionable insights and formulate optimisation tactics
• Progress the delivery of the Digital Marketing Insights agenda across marketing teams
• Reporting for the Quarterly Business Review process and at other required intervals

Advisory role

• Provide an advisory role on digital marketing production and delivery
• Develop productive relationships with marketing centres of excellence and technology teams to drive an effective paid, owned, earned, and shared ecosystem in the requisite aspects of the marketing funnel enterprise-wide
• Stay abreast of digital marketing production and delivery best practice
• Work with cross functional teams.
• Develop a creative, customer-centric, data-led, and innovative digital marketing production and delivery team and culture
• Overseeing the execution of the digital marketing production and delivery team members development to meet strategic and personal goals.
• Continuously drive for optimisation and new ways of creating stronger impact

People Specification

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

Post graduate degree in Marketing or Commerce, Digital Marketing Certification

Minimum Experience Level

3-5 years management in a marketing or related function

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Digital Marketing
• Project Management
• Analytical Skills
• UX/ UI/ CX/ Journey Mapping
• Leadership Skills
• Technological Skills
• People Management Skills
• Client Centred/ Design Thinking
• Stakeholder Relationship Management
• Agile Way of Working
• Business Acumen
• Digital Acumen
• Driving Execution
• Driving Innovation
• Strategic Planning
• High-Impact Communication

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Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566

• Seniority level Director

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Strategy/Planning, Human Resources, and Project Management
• Industries Marketing Services, Banking, and Telecommunications

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Location: Johannesburg (in-office)

Bonus: Employees benefit from one of the most generous family-oriented perks in the industry

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We are currently seeking a Digital Marketing Manager to build our online presence and implement online marketing campaigns crucial to our company’s objectives. If you possess a passion for digital marketing, we’d like to talk to you.

• Develop marketing and campaign strategies.
• Measure and report digital marketing campaigns (ROI, CTR, etc.)
• Coordinate with internal teams to create landing pages.
• Design and maintain social media profiles.
• Contribute to the organization’s blog.
• Come up with insights by studying trends.
• Identify conversion and drop-off points optimizing user funnels.
• Double website traffic within the next year.
• Communicate with clients intermittently to learn expectations and satisfaction.
• Employ best practices when performing digital marketing and associated responsibilities on behalf of the company.

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or related field
• 3+ years of demonstrated experience in digital marketing
• Knowledgeable in SEO
• Strong analytical and data analysis skills
• Demonstrable experience in online ad tools (Google, Instagram, etc.)

Digital Marketing Manager

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We’re looking for a driven, creative, and strategic Digital Marketing Manager to develop and execute a comprehensive marketing plan that will expand our reach, elevate our brand, and drive sales conversions. This role will focus on optimizing our digital presence across SEO, PPC, social media, and content marketing, utilizing data-driven insights to refine campaigns and maximize performance.

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Key Responsibilities

SEO Strategy & Execution

• Define KPIs for SEO success, including traffic, impressions, clicks, and conversion rates.

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Content Marketing & Social Media

• Plan and execute a content strategy across blogs, social media, and website pages that aligns with SEO and brand goals.

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Performance Analysis & Reporting

• Track, analyze, and report on campaign performance using Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and other analytics tools.

• Use data insights to improve strategy, refine campaigns, and enhance user experience.

Client and Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with cross-functional teams to align marketing initiatives with business objectives.

• Build relationships with media, industry influencers, and strategic partners to amplify reach.

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• 5+ years of experience in digital marketing, with a focus on SEO, PPC, and social media.

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field; advanced degrees or certifications are a plus.

• Proven track record of managing and optimizing digital campaigns that drive measurable results.

• Proficient in SEO and PPC tools (e.g., SEMrush, Ahrefs, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager).

• Exceptional project management skills with a results-oriented mindset.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

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