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We're dedicated to making payments more accessible, secure, and convenient for both businesses and consumers. As a fast-growing player in the financial technology sector, Ozow fosters a culture of innovation, diversity, and inclusivity. We believe in pushing the boundaries of what's possible and are committed to making a positive impact on the world through our payment solutions.\nMore about this Ozow fantastic position\nWe're looking for a Marketing Manager to act as the strategic counterpart to our Head of Marketing, owning the content strategy, running the operational engine of the marketing department, and managing a direct report/s. This is a genuine dual role, combining real strategic input with hands-on operational ownership, and it comes with a clear path to grow.\nYour role and responsibilities\nPeople Management & Development\nManage, coach, and develop any reports\nSet clear expectations and provide the mentorship needed for your direct report to grow\nMarketing Strategy Contribution & Content Ownership\nInterpret and contribute materially to the broader marketing strategy, acting as a genuine strategic counterpart to the Head of Marketing\nOwn the content strategy end to end, with your direct report as a key contributor\nAct as the second layer of interrogation on all content before it reaches the Head of Marketing, adding research depth, technical comprehension, and insight\nDepartmental Operations & Workflow\nOperationalise the marketing function, managing brief intake, studio and team workflow, and the balance between brief volume and production capacity\nRun stand-ups and set the standard of accountability within the team\nAct as the escalation point when delivery is at risk, and resolve competing stakeholder priorities before they reach the Head of Marketing\nAgency & Partner Management\nServe as the first point of contact for external partners across the line, including the PR agency, performance agency production agency, and out-of-home\nThis can also extend to merchants and partners, where you will be identifying co-marketing opportunities\nTranslate strategy into strategic briefs, and brief these into the Content Strategist for detailed production briefs\nSupport the Head of Marketing and the Product Marketing Manager in developing go-to-market strategies for products\nSupport the Commercial team in client pitch scenarios\nManage external agencies across more than one discipline to ensure delivery on brief, on time, and on budget\nAssess Ozow's participation in events and activations, determining the strategic rationale, the role the event plays, and the appropriate level of investment - importantly take full ownership of the marketing programme around these events\nCampaign Leadership & Performance\nLead large-scale out-of-home and digital campaigns end to end\nUse funnel and campaign performance data, including lead volume, conversion, transaction rates, and revenue, to assess and improve campaign impact\nReport on performance monthly, including cost per acquisition and conversion quality\nTool Utilization + Change Management\nEnsure proper utilization, or introduce and embed new work management tools to support brief intake and delivery tracking\nContribute to policy, process, and documentation to support a consistent, department-wide workflow\nAutomation and AI\nExplore and apply AI tools to support content review, briefing, and workflow efficiency\nIdentify opportunities to streamline agency and production workflows through automation where relevant\nYou are an ideal candidate if\nYou have a relevant marketing qualification (degree or equivalent)\nYou have proven experience owning a content strategy end to end, not just executing content calendars - 2+ years experience\nYou have experience contributing to, interpreting, and executing against a broader marketing strategy\nYou have experience in fintech or fintech adjacent sectors\nYou have a B2B marketing background\nYou have experience managing marketing operations or departmental workflow, including brief intake and delivery management\nYou have experience managing external agencies across more than one discipline, such as PR, performance, media, or production\nYou have strong writing and editorial judgement, sufficient to interrogate and materially improve another person's content - 5+ years experience\nYou have prior line management experience - 2+ years experience\nYou have experience in a scale up or smaller, fast moving marketing team where the role is broad\nYou have familiarity with work management tools for brief intake and delivery tracking\nYou have prior experience leading out of home or large scale integrated campaigns\nYou have experience running team rituals such as stand ups or sprint planning\nYour skills and competencies\nYou eagerly embrace change, absorb cross-functional skills, and connect ideas across disciplines to drive fresh thinking and innovation. \nAbility to initiate, develop, maintain and leverage outstanding relationships to influence a wide network, both inside and outside the company. \nA trailblazer who steps up, takes charge, and creates meaningful impact-those driven by performance and purpose to lead from the front and make a real difference every day. \nYou thrive in collaboration, embrace inclusion, and bring a genuine curiosity for global cultures-valuing collective success over individual credit. \nDemonstrate strategic foresight, sound judgement, and the ability to make confident decisions under uncertainty, always working toward the best possible outcomes. \nYou challenge norms, champion innovation, and constantly seek growth-for themselves, their team, and the solutions they build. \nYou are a decisive doer-those who take initiative, follow through with confidence, and ensure results through courageous, hands-on leadership. \nWe value optimism, agility, and the strength to persevere under pressure-balancing performance with positivity, even in challenging environments. \nYou are driven, proactive individuals who take ownership, face challenges with grit, and consistently push for excellence-not just as participants, but as catalysts for success. \nInterview process \nDuring the interview process you will meet with the People team, the hiring manager, and relevant CSuite. Our process may include psychometric and technical assessments, giving you an opportunity to demonstrate your strengths, skills and potential beyond your CV and interview.\nIn office perks \nHealthy breakfast, lunches and snacks\nMonthly team connects \nOn-site Barista \nPerks for South African based employees\nMedical aid subsidy\nGroup Risk Insurance\nGenerous paid annual leave \nBirthday leave\nLearning and Development opportunities \nMentorship programme\nQuarterly team building\nEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP) \nCommunity initiatives \nAccess to cutting edge technology - Ozow Tech Stack\nOur Employee Value Proposition\nJoin Ozow and become part of an elite force that challenges the ordinary and achieves the extraordinary. If you're driven to make an impact, embrace challenges, and seek unparalleled opportunities for growth, your journey starts here.\nCompliance\nAs a fintech company, we prioritize data security, confidentiality, regulatory and compliance. Due to the sensitive nature of our work, we require individuals with a high levelof integrity and trustworthiness to ensure adherence to financial regulations and industry standards. Given the sensitive nature of our work, all employees are expected to demonstrateprofessionalism, accountability, and a commitment to ethical conduct in line with financial regulations and industry standards\nReady to be exceptional? 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