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Dananda Talent

Chief Marketing Officer

Dananda Talent

  • R Undisclosed
  • Permanent Management position
  • Johannesburg
  • Posted 22 Jul 2025 by Dananda Talent
  • Job 2614909 - Ref JHB000528
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About the position

Chief Marketing Officer (CMO is a senior strategic leadership role responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive marketing and public relations (PR) strategy. This role drives growth, brand equity, and market positioning, encompassing oversight of digital marketing, communications, and PR. The CMO will lead a high-performing marketing team to build a strong brand presence in the higher education sector, aligning all efforts with overarching business objectives.
Key Responsibilities

  • Operating and Financial Results
    • Drive marketing performance, enhancing brand sentiment, alumni engagement, and public reputation.
    • Lead corporate communications and PR to manage reputation, including media relations, brand positioning, and public sentiment monitoring.
    • Develop and implement PR initiatives such as press releases, media outreach, and crisis communication to strengthen brand visibility and trust.


  • Management
    • Oversee budget and resource allocation, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
    • Set and monitor strategic KPIs across marketing and PR, evaluating impact and adjusting strategies as needed.
    • Direct cross-functional collaboration, aligning PR and communication efforts with marketing, sales, and product teams to ensure consistent messaging.
    • Drive innovation in communications and PR, adapting strategies to respond to shifts in the media landscape and proactively managing reputation.


  • Leading a High-Performing Marketing and PR Team
    • Develop and implement a cohesive marketing and PR strategy to support growth, focusing on sustainable brand health and loyalty.
    • Manage talent acquisition, training, and performance management within the marketing and PR teams.
    • Foster a culture of creativity and responsiveness, equipping the team to handle media inquiries, brand campaigns, and internal communications effectively.


  • Stakeholder Engagement and Communications
    • Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including media, alumni, industry bodies, and government agencies.
    • Guide internal communications strategies to ensure alignment with brand values and keep employees informed of key initiatives.
    • Act as a spokesperson and brand ambassador as needed, representing at events and in media interactions.




Minimum Qualifications

  • Educational Background: A graduate qualification in Marketing, with a preference for a

Master’s degree or MBA.

  • Experience Requirements:
    • 10+ years in marketing management, ideally within the Professional Services, Services, or Higher Education sectors.
    • At least 5 years of experience specifically in Communications and Public Relations, with a proven record in managing brand reputation and media relationships.
    • Expertise in managing an integrated marketing team that collaborates closely with Sales, Product Development, and PR functions.


Desired Skills:

  • Marketing Strategy
  • Stakeholder Engagemment
  • Communications
  • PR
  • Management Engagement

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About the agency

Who We Are Dananda Talent provides an agile talent management solution to our professionally qualified students at the Regenesys Business School, for new graduates, senior managers and the executive market. The purpose behind Dananda Talent – formed in 2007 – is to build a life-long relationship with our students as we pursue our common purpose of making our world a better place through leadership development Danada has grown into a respected, independent recruitment provider, advising international and local companies, offering exceptional insights and services across multiple markets and industries. Its success is based on understanding trends, using strong networks, and working with a database of over 190 000 alumni. Dananda Talent is a holistic human capital and strategic business partner focused on supporting our clients and candidates to achieve their professional, personal and financial aspirations. We do this by connecting the right people to the right opportunity, where together they can co create, collaborate and connect for future success. Our team of talent consultants is able to leverage their cumulative capabilities and experience to produce a unique value proposition designed to meet the needs of our Clients through customised, agile sourcing solutions, working with blue chip cli-ents and well respected global industry leaders. What we do • Senior Management and Executive Recruitment • Permanent Recruitment • Temporary Employment Services (TES) • Industry and Talent Mapping • Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) • Response Handling Process Services • Contract Recruitment The Dananda approach • We adopt a customized, agile and adaptable approach to each and every recruitment assignment we undertake. Each assignment is expertly managed individually, so that we can deliver candidates who match specific requirements. • We use the best search methodologies to find the best candidates within a significantly shorter timeline. We have a large candidate database and also proactively approach passive candidates for each role, giving clients the best of both our Search and Contingent Recruitment capabilities. • We continuously build active relationships with sought-after and skilled individuals to ensure that we are able to access the best talent quickly. We keep track of these individuals as they grow and progress through their career. • We constantly build our networks, tapping into new developments and trends in the market and advise you about what’s happening in your industry. What makes us different Dananda strives to stay ahead of the market in areas where our clients have great talent needs especially in scarce skills. By operating locally, in Africa and internationally, Dananda has access to the latest trends which enables both us and our clients to stay ahead of the curve. Our team of talented Sourcing and Recruitment Specialists who adopt international world class Boolean sourcing techniques, ensures that no stone remains unturned in finding the best candidate. • We enjoy what we do • We are passionate about people development • We have fun while developing meaningful connections with people who entrust us with their future • We unlock potential into execution when our build and contribute to the success of the organisations and communities we place them in.

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