Job Summary
NOW HIRING: Marketing Manager | Luxury African Travel Brand | Remote, South Africa About the Opportunity Kendrick Recruitment is seeking an experienced and commercially focused Marketing Manager to join a leading luxury African travel brand on a fully remote basis. This is a strategic role for a marketing professional with strong luxury travel experience, proven paid media expertise and a track record of delivering measurable return on marketing investment. Key Responsibilities • Take ownership of marketing strategy, budget performance and paid media ROI. • Manage and mentor a Digital Marketing Specialist. • Analyse marketing performance and campaign results, implementing optimisation where needed. • Manage relationships with agencies and other external marketing stakeholders. • Develop strategies that directly support sales and revenue growth. Key Requirements • Bachelor's Degree with a focus in Marketing, Advertising or a related field. • Minimum of 3 years' relevant marketing experience within the luxury travel industry. • Strong knowledge of African travel destinations will be highly advantageous. • Proven hands-on experience managing and optimising Google Ads and Meta Ads, with demonstrable results in improving ROI. • Strong understanding of marketing budgets, performance reporting, campaign analysis and optimisation. • Experience with demand generation, lead conversion, audience segmentation and A/B or multivariate testing. • Working knowledge of HubSpot and marketing automation is highly advantageous. • Experience with Google Analytics, Wix and related marketing and CRM platforms. • Proven track record of developing marketing campaigns that contribute to sales and revenue growth. • Experience managing agencies, suppliers and other external marketing partners. • Previous experience managing, mentoring or developing junior marketing team members. • Strong written communication, copyediting and proofreading abilities. • Excellent analytical, organisational and project management skills. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite or similar platforms. • Professional, commercially minded and confident working with multiple internal stakeholders. • Given the seniority of this role, comprehensive candidate vetting, including contactable professional references and demonstrated evidence of relevant experience, will form part of the recruitment process. Package • Salary: R40,000 – R55,000 CTC per month, depending on experience and current earnings. • Permanent position with a 4–6 month probationary period. • No provident fund or medical aid. • Fully remote / work-from-home position, based in South Africa. • Working hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 17:00. • Company laptop and additional screen provided. • Candidates must have reliable internet connectivity and a suitable home-working environment, including a plan for power interruptions. • A business lounge membership is available for Gauteng-based employees as an alternative workspace when required. Please note that only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within seven working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.