Director of Marketing
Somewhere
🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R74,000 – R92,500 ZAR. This role is suited for senior-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
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Role: Director of Marketing / CMO
Priority Location: South Africa / Latin America
Working Hours: 8AM - 5PM (Mon - Fri) CST
Salary Range: $4000 - $5000 USD per month(The final offer is at the client’s discretion and depends on the candidate’s interview result, skills, and experience.)
Type of contract:Independent Contractor
Type of job:Remote
About the Role:
Drive the future of a premier financial services firm as our Director of Marketing / CMO, where you will lead our multi-channel strategy across digital, workshop, and referral platforms. Leading a talented team, you will transform complex data into high-growth strategies, refining our workflows and scaling our impact through analytical precision and creative innovation. This is a high-stakes leadership opportunity to partner with executive visionaries, own the end-to-end marketing engine, and deliver measurable excellence in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Oversee and execute multi-channel marketing campaigns across workshops, digital platforms (ads, email, social), and referral programs.
* Manage a team of 6–7 marketing professionals and maximize brand impact.
* Analyze performance data and marketing metrics to identify successful trends and make data-driven improvements.
* Develop clear marketing workflows, SOPs, and KPI tracking systems to streamline team performance.
* Collaborate with the current in-house Marketing Manager to leverage institutional knowledge and ensure a smooth leadership transition.
* Forecast and achieve quarterly and annual marketing goals to drive company growth.
* Apply strong problem-solving skills to continuously audit and improve the effectiveness of all marketing efforts.
* Provide strategic leadership and expert recommendations to the executive team regarding long-term marketing vision.
Key Qualifications:
* Proven experience managing and leading marketing teams
* Proficient with Salesforce CRM and Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
* Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills to optimize marketing performance
* Ability to build and execute integrated marketing strategies across multiple channels
* Experience forecasting marketing goals/budgets and tracking KPIs
* Excellent communication and presentation skills to liaise with executive leadership
* Highly organized with strong project management capabilities
* Coachable and able to work collaboratively with an existing in-house marketing manager
* Familiarity with marketing automation tools, SEO/SEM, and digital advertising platforms
* Ability to think creatively and develop innovative marketing campaigns
* Strong leadership and team management skills
* Experience in the retirement planning/financial services industry (preferred)
Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
At R74,000/month, this role pays well above the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($4,000/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
About Somewhere
Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 614 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →