Senior Manager: Marketing and Events

Applications must be accompanied by a curriculum vitae, certified copies of qualifications and certified copies of identity documentation. Preference will be given to people with disabilities, women, and previously disadvantaged individuals to promote Employment Equity within the group.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within three months of the closing date, please regard your application as having been unsuccessful.

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.

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.

Applications must be submitted online via the GGDA vacancies portal: https://ggda.co.za/vacancies