Senior Specialist, Commercial Segment & Sectors

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

To drive and enable marketing effectiveness and efficiency through providing operational leadership and guidance across the Group Brand and Marketing domain. Manages the strategic vendor relationships with all Group agency partners, which includes the sourcing, onboarding, financial management and performance management aspects of the relationship. Drives technology management and automation across the domain for all 'run marketing' technology.

Type of Qualification: First Degree required

Field of Study: Marketing required



Experience Required

Marketing & Communications Business Partnering

Brand & Marketing

8-10 years

Experience identifying and selecting appropriate external agencies based on the company’s needs. This includes managing the RFP (Request for Proposal) process, evaluating agency capabilities, and negotiating contracts



8-10 years

Experience working closely with different departments such as IT, finance, risk and compliance, and creative teams to ensure marketing initiatives are well-integrated



8-10 years

Proficiency with marketing technology platforms and knowledge of integrating and managing these tools to optimise marketing workflows



8-10 years

Proven ability to streamline marketing processes, improve efficiency, and manage complex projects

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Checking Things
• Documenting Facts
• Embracing Change
• Examining Information
• Following Procedures
• Interacting with People
• Interpreting Data
• Managing Tasks
• Meeting Timescales
• Showing Composure
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Analysing and Interpreting Information
• Coaching and Mentoring Operational Practices
• Collaboration
• Continuous Improvement
• Developing Marketing Insights
• Information Management
• Managing Knowledge Assets
• Measuring Marketing and Communication
• Operations Commercial Acumen
• Operations Risk Management
• Process Automation Value Management
• Process Management
• Project Management (Project Mgmt)
• Project Reporting
• Stakeholder Management