Senior Manager Events and Marketing

About the role

The Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA), the implementation arm of the Department of Economic Development, is recruiting a Senior Manager for Marketing and Events. The role reports to the Group Executive Marketing and Communications and covers planning, executing and overseeing events and marketing initiatives to raise GGDA's brand visibility, attract investment and support economic development in the Gauteng City Region. It is a five-year fixed-term contract with three months' probation, Paterson Grade GGDA D5, with a total cost of employment of R 1 140 364 per annum.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement an integrated marketing and events strategy aligned with GGDA's economic development objectives, and act as head digital marketing strategist, mapping multi-platform frameworks to optimise brand presence, drive inbound investment leads and track ROI.
• Elevate the organisation's brand equity and corporate identity across public and private sector touchpoints, and lead the development and management of the executive stakeholder database.
• Design and deliver high-stakes international investment conferences, trade expos and stakeholder summits, supervising venue procurement, catering, audiovisual setups and VIP transport, and overseeing on-site execution.
• Conduct post-event evaluations of financial performance, stakeholder satisfaction and results against strategic objectives.
• Manage event contracts, negotiate terms and monitor service providers, while obtaining all required municipal, safety, JOC and event-specific permits.
• Lead marketing campaigns for GGDA's programmes and projects, and specialise in channels such as PR, LinkedIn, programmatic advertising, search and physical collateral, working with internal creative teams and external agencies.
• Build project management plans, toolkits and checklists for marketing workflows.

Required profile

• Postgraduate degree or NQF Level 8 qualification in Event Management, Marketing Management, Digital Marketing, Digital Strategy, Communications Management or a related field; a postgraduate qualification or digital strategy certification is an added advantage.
• 8 to 10 years of progressive experience in marketing and events management, including at least 3 to 5 years in a senior management or strategic specialist role.

Applications are submitted online with a CV and certified copies of qualifications and identity documents. Preference is given to people with disabilities, women and previously disadvantaged individuals. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted; the closing date is 06 November 2026.