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Head of Marketing - Africa

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About Mimecast

Not many people can say that they work for a business that has achieved 7,579% growth globally. In recognition of this Mimecast recently ranked 5th on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Check out our website to find out about the other major Industry awards Mimecast has achieved to date.

We understand that success is built on our people and therefore we take hiring very seriously. Only people that represent our passion, energy and commitment to the big picture will be considered for a rare spot in a Company that is genuinely going somewhere and fast.

To ensure continued accelerated growth we are looking for brilliant people to join our super charged Team where your energy and commitment will have a direct effect on your own value creation. To be successful you need to be excited by the opportunity to apply your progressive knowledge and thinking as well as by the opportunity to continually stretch and learn. You will not be 'a number' so with that comes greater responsibility and commitment. Be ready to operate at full capacity!

The Role

The Marketing Lead for Africa will head the Marketing function for South Africa and Africa (and potentially Australia), synchronizing with Global Marketing plans as well as localizing and innovating campaigns.

Mandate:

  • Responsible for MC SA annual marketing strategy design, implementation, facilitation and budgeting
  • Establish MC SA as the undisputed market leader in UEM, #1 Companion to MS
  • Establish MC SA as the leading SaaS/Cloud brand
  • Establish MC SA as the SaaS/Cloud thought leader
  • The leading SaaS/Cloud vendor to partner with
  • The #1 SaaS/Cloud business opportunity for the IT Channel
  • The largest SaaS/Cloud provider in the region by revenue
  • Drive C2A, ARPU, # Customers, #User and revenue targets
  • Supporting the GTM strategy & objectives of each department and the business
  • Build community databases
  • Reporting on activities and results
  • Build mission-centric, fast-response team

Essential Experience:

  • Strong local marketing strategy development across all segments (SME, Mid, Enterprise & Government)
  • Strong digital and online experience
  • Strong brand development experience
  • Understanding of how to implement tactical and global campaigns on a parallel basis
  • Team building and leadership
  • Very strong lead generation/market development experience
  • Online community building (Web, Social Media)
  • Ability to create new media content (video)
  • Traditional community building (Reseller Channel)
  • Traditional PRSEO & PPCPR Agency & general agency managementPress/supplier management
  • Lead nurturing strategy & execution
  • Industry event strategy and execution
  • Integrated strategy and execution across departments, specifically sales and channel

Essential Skills:

  • Strong leader
  • Strong manager
  • Strong strategy skills
  • Very strong communicator (verbal & written)
  • Strong analytic skills
  • Strong sales and business skills
  • Market research skills
  • Creative and innovative thinking
  • Strong understanding of IT and IT concepts
  • Ability to handle multiple events concurrently

Essential Characteristics

  • Wants to make a difference in the market
  • Strong story teller
  • Natural people person
  • Passionate
  • Highly organized
  • Energetic, fast worker
  • Self driven
  • Calm under pressure
  • Assertive and confident
  • Well read
  • Open minded
  • Practical hands-on approach
  • Finisher
  • Detail oriented and meticulous
  • Well suited to high growth, dynamic and entrepreneurial environments

Reporting structures

  • Reports directly to VP & GM of Africa
  • Part of the SA manco
  • Manages local marketing team in Cape Town & Johannesburg
  • Works with Group Marketing Director to maximize the regional exploitation of global campaigns

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Masters degree in marketing/business or any related field from an accredited institution
  • At least 10 years of relevant experience, 8 years marketing at a small to mid-sized technology company and 2 years at Director level

 

Candidates wishing to apply are invited to forward their CV to melissa.cretikos@mimecast.co.za along with their response (no more than 2 pages) to the following:

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