Marketing Director at Virtual HR

• Reporting to the Group CEO and Board of Directors, the incumbent will be responsible for assisting the CEO in the development of organization policies and goals that cover operations, personnel, financial  performance, and growth of the functions and/or business units mentioned above. 

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES 

• Developing strategic operating plans that reflect the longer-term objectives and priorities established by the board 
• Developing, coordinating, and overseeing programs, technical assistance and resource materials to assist departments in the marketing, communications and positioning of their activities 
• Developing short- and long-term plans and budgets for the marketing program and its activities, monitor progress, assure adherence and evaluate the performance of all Retail Synergy client accounts 
• Ensuring that the operating objectives and standards of performance are understood and owned by the management and other employees 
• Taking remedial action where necessary and informing the board of significant changes 
• Maintaining the operational performance of the company 
• Assuming full accountability to the board for all company operations and monitoring the actions of the functional board of directors 
• Representing the company to major customers and professional associations 
• Building and maintaining an effective executive team 
• Selecting, training, motivating, and evaluating management personnel, providing or coordinating management staff development, working with employees to correct deficiencies, implementing discipline and termination procedures 
• Managing and controlling business expenditure 

Key Qualifications and Experience 

• Degree  in  Business  Management  with  a  Marketing,  PR,  Communication  bias  or  any  other relevant discipline 
• Masters in Business Administration will be an added advantage 
• Minimum  5  years  of  experience  in  a  senior  management  role;  at  least  2  years  of  Business Development experience 
• Proven business development skills and exceptional leadership skills 
• Proficiency  in  the  use  of  Microsoft  Office:  including  thorough  knowledge  of  MS  Excel worksheets and PowerPoint for presentations. 
• Strong marketing skills and a broad network within the specific industry 
• Should have presence of mind and quick decision-making abilities 
• Excellent communication and networking skills 
• Must have an instinct for business and management 
• Experienced at preparing, presenting, and forecasting for future projects