Manager, Marketing And Communications

Company Description

Harley Reed is a UK and pan-African professional services company, established in 1991, with a network of offices across the UK and West, East, and Southern Africa in both Anglophone and Francophone countries. The organization delivers advisory, knowledge, and assurance services to public, private, and third sector clients, supporting assignments from major transformation projects to specialist interventions and capacity-building programs.

Role Description

Harley Reed is looking for a strategic, creative and commercially minded Manager, Marketing and Communications to lead our marketing and brand communications across our growing pan-African business.

This role offers an opportunity to shape how Harley Reed is positioned across multiple markets, strengthen our brand presence and drive marketing initiatives that support business growth across our advisory, knowledge and assurance services.

Key Responsibilities

·      Develop and execute integrated marketing and communications strategies aligned with the Group’s business objectives.

·      Lead digital and traditional marketing campaigns to strengthen brand visibility, generate leads and support business development.

·      Oversee content development, thought leadership, marketing collateral and communications across relevant platforms.

·      Manage brand identity, messaging and reputation across the Group and its country offices.

·      Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify growth opportunities.

·      Build relationships with clients, partners, media organisations and other key stakeholders.

·      Monitor campaign performance, analyse marketing data and provide actionable recommendations.

·      Lead the marketing and communications team and coordinate initiatives across country offices.

What We’re Looking For

·      A Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration or a related field.

·      At least six years of relevant marketing, communications or brand management experience.

·      Proven experience developing and managing successful marketing campaigns.

·      Strong knowledge of digital marketing, including SEO/SEM, social media, email marketing and online advertising.

·      Experience with website management, marketing analytics and design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite or Canva.

·      Excellent communication, leadership, analytical and stakeholder management skills.

·      A strategic mindset, strong creativity and the ability to translate marketing insights into business results.

·      Professional marketing qualifications such as ACIM, MCIM or Chartered Marketer, as well as a Master’s degree, will be an advantage.

·      Experience working across multiple markets or within a professional services environment will also be beneficial.

•  Multilingual proficiency, particularly in English and French, will be an advantage.

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