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The role translates business requirements into accurate audience segments and personalised, multi-channel journeys, ensuring quality, compliance and timely delivery.Job Description\nKey Accountabilities\nDesign complex behavioural, transactional, lifecycle and propensity-based segments in Data Cloud.\nConfigure inclusion, exclusion, suppression, consent and channel-preference rules.\nValidate audience logic, counts and data quality before activation.\nBuild, test and deploy complex journeys across Email, SMS, Push and In-App channels.\nConfigure triggers, decision splits, dynamic content, personalisation and automation logic.\nTroubleshoot campaign, data and journey execution issues and drive resolution.\nPartner with Campaign, Data, Analytics, Technology and Business teams on feasibility and delivery.\nMaintain campaign documentation and ensure adherence to risk, privacy, governance and QA standards.\nUse campaign results to improve segmentation, targeting and journey performance.\nExperience & Qualification s\nRelevant degree or equivalent experience in Marketing, Data, Technology or a related field.\n5+ years in digital campaign execution, including strong hands-on Salesforce Marketing Cloud experience.\nPractical experience building segments and activating audiences in Salesforce Data Cloud.\nExperience delivering high-volume, complex and multi-channel campaigns.\nSalesforce Marketing Cloud certification preferred; Data Cloud certification advantageous.\nCore Technical Competencies\nData Cloud : Segmentation, identity resolution, calculated insights, audience activation and data validation\nMarketing Cloud : Journey Builder, Automation Studio, Contact Builder, Email Studio, Mobile Studio and Data Extensions\nCampaign Logic : Triggers, decision splits, suppressions, consent rules, dynamic content and personalisation\nData Skills : SQL, audience reconciliation, data quality checks and campaign analytics\nBehavioural Competencies :\nAnalytical thinking \nAttention to detail \nProblem solving \nStakeholder management \nPlanning and prioritisation\nDelivery under pressure \nContinuous improvement\nSuccess Measure s\nAccurate audiences and defect-free campaign execution.\nCampaigns delivered within agreed timelines and service levels.\nCompliance with consent, governance, risk and QA requirements.\nImproved campaign engagement, conversion and operational efficiency.\n Education\nBachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. 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