Marketing Manager

Emerge Marketing


Date: 7 hours ago
City: Cape Town, Western Cape
Contract type: Full time
Do you thrive in a fast-paced retail environment? Are you passionate about building brands, driving foot traffic, creating memorable campaigns, and building strong relationships with tenants and stakeholders?

We’re looking for a marketing manager to join our team and take the lead on all aspects of marketing at a leading shopping centre in Table View, Cape Town.
Key Responsibilities

Strategic marketing and planning
Develop, implement and manage the annual marketing strategy
Drive innovation, value, and alignment with commercial objectives
Manage and optimise the marketing budget and spend

Tenant engagement
Lead tenant communication and monthly merchant meetings
Coordinate focus groups and category-specific meetings
Drive retail participation and buy-in for campaigns

Advertising and promotions
Brief and manage creative agencies
Oversee campaigns, events, promotions, and media schedules
Monitor and approve creative output and advertising assets

Event and campaign execution
Conceptualise and deliver high-impact events and activations
Manage timelines, budgets, suppliers, and retailer involvement

Public relations and media
Draft and distribute press releases
Manage media relations and publicity tracking
Act as the centre’s spokesperson when needed

Reporting and research
Submit monthly marketing reports and insights
Monitor centre performance metrics (foot count, spend, engagement)
Conduct competitor analysis and shopper feedback surveys

Digital marketing and social media
Oversee website content and monthly updates
Ensure daily social media content is engaging, relevant, and retail-focused

Key performance indicators
Effective execution of marketing strategies & events
Budget control and reporting accuracy
Growth in foot traffic, spend per head, and centre visibility
Stakeholder satisfaction (tenants, owners, consumers)
Innovation in digital and shopper engagement

Requirements
Minimum 3–5 years of retail or property marketing experience
Tertiary qualification in Marketing, Communications or similar
Strong project management, communication and leadership skills
Excellent understanding of digital and traditional media
Able to work flexible hours when events require

Skills required:
Strategic marketing and campaign planning
Budget management and reporting
Retail tenant engagement
Event and promotion coordination
Digital marketing and social media
Strong communication and leadership
Media and PR relations
Market research and competitor analysis

What we offer
Dynamic and collaborative work environment
Leadership opportunity with national exposure
Career growth and upskilling support
Be part of a team that values creativity, ownership, and excellence

Ready to Apply?
Send your CV and a short motivational letter to [email protected] with subject line: Marketing Manager – Cape Town Application
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