Job Description
The Role:
- We’re seeking a visionary Marketing Manager. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, creative executor, and cultural trendsetter - to lead Flytime’s brand storytelling and campaign execution across Africa and beyond. You’ll own the full marketing ecosystem, from creative and digital to PR and sponsorships, ensuring every campaign is data-driven, culturally resonant, and creatively bold. In this role, you will craft unforgettable, high-impact experiences that elevate our shows, engage audiences, and drive business growth.
What You’ll Be Doing
Brand Strategy & Campaign Leadership
- Define and amplify the brand voice, identity, and marketing strategies across all channels
- Lead 360° campaigns to boost awareness, ticket sales, and sponsorship value
- Oversee multi-channel marketing (social, PR, influencer, digital, OOH, experiential) and budget allocations
Creative & Content Direction
- Guide creative output (video, photo, motion graphics) ensuring brand alignment
- Develop briefs and collaborate with internal stakeholders and external agencies
- Oversee branding across venues, merchandise, digital platforms, and partnerships
Event & Ticketing Promotion
- Drive event awareness and conversions through storytelling, artist campaigns, and teasers
- Work with sales teams on ticketing promotions and redemption strategies
Sponsorships & Partnership Marketing
- Identify new leads, create and pitch proposals to prospective and existing sponsors
- Build, maintain and strengthen relationships with sponsors to ensure satisfaction and long-term collaboration
- Oversee partners team in execution duties
- Ensure that sponsors/partners follow consistent messaging across campaigns and have a strong amplification plan
Digital & Performance Marketing
- Oversee digital campaigns (Google Ads, YouTube, Meta, TikTok, email, web)
- Set performance targets, track conversions, and optimize ad creatives
PR & Media Strategy
- Lead PR strategy, press outreach, and media engagement ensuring cohesive messaging across assets
- Serve as spokesperson/key liaison for announcements and crisis communication
Community Engagement
- Manage CRM and social media strategies to personalize communications and understand audience behavior
- Build lasting relationships with fans through interactive experiences, feedback channels, and local outreach
Reporting & Analytics
- Create and present marketing performance reports including post-event debriefs to internal teams and sponsors
- Monitor KPIs across campaigns: engagement, media coverage, impressions, ticket sales, and conversions
- Use analytics and A/B testing to continuously improve performance
Team Management
- Manage marketing team and external agencies/vendors
- Foster cross-functional collaboration across departments (Executive Team, Hospitality, Talent etc.)
- Set clear KPIs and review performance of all marketing personnel, third-party agencies and independent contractors
What We’re Looking For
- 7+ years in marketing/brand leadership (FMCG/entertainment preferred)
- Strong team leadership with creative, media and talent collaborators
- Exceptional storytelling, copywriting and brand strategy skills
- Experience managing agencies (PR, creative, digital) and performance marketing
- Proven track record executing high-pressure campaigns on time/budget
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for client-facing interactions
- Creative mindset with attention to detail
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment