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Team Leader Admin & Support
Discovery Corporate & Employee Benefits
Team Leader Admin & Support
About Discovery
Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.
About Discovery Corporate & Employee Benefits
Discovery Corporate and Employee Benefits is the first and only employee benefits provider to shape employee behaviour, creating healthier and wealthier workforces. It is an exciting business to be in as we reimagine the way retirement savings and life insurance are brought to companies and employees.
Key Purpose of the role
The position is responsible for managing a smaller team, responsible to load and process all Umbrella new business applications, scheme installations, invest contributions and set up participating employer renewals, within the Retirement Funds business unit. This is a core administration team leader function and the incumbent would be required to holistically manage, control and understand a portfolio of different Retirement Fund disciplines, for example monthly contribution, claim, investment option, individual transfer in, section 14, section 28 Liquidation, deregistration processes. The incumbent must ensure that the processes and procedures are implemented, maintained and improved, in order to ensure that the team managed are able to conduct the operational activity within regulatory frameworks, accurately, effectively and efficiently. Align processes with the company strategy. The incumbent must ensure that the team has the knowledge, skills, tools and competencies required to perform the required job within service level agreements. Create an environment that support individual performance and a culture of continuous improvement. The incumbent must have an appetite to be part of a growing new business unit, able to adapt to change easily and drive change management within the team, challenge the status quo, motivate and inspire the team. The incumbent will continually review existing processes and procedures in order to ensure the delivery of committed services to the Umbrella Funds.
Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to
- Manage adherence to Service Level Agreement. Implement processes and procedures and ensure all services in respect of the operations of Umbrella Funds are conducted timeously and efficiently.
- Dealing with the full Human Resources function for staff managed. Ensure others are trained on the processes and systems. Provides staff with clear direction. Sets appropriate standards of behaviour and outputs. Delegates work appropriately and fairly. Motivates and empowers others.
- Ensure that new client installations, installations changes and scheme renewals are accurate, compliant and abreast with regulatory frameworks such as, Pension Funds Act, Tax Act, Rules of the Discovery Life Umbrella Pension and Provident Funds, Participating employer special rules. Ensures delivery of key operational attributes such as data completeness and data quality.
- Responsible to maintain and update SOP’s in line with business process developments and system enhancements. Assist with audits and appropriate responses to audit queries.
- Ensure regular, comprehensive and appropriate management reports are generated for submission to line manager and the broader business.
- Ensure productivity levels are optimised.
- Dealing with escalated calls or queries from internal stakeholders, communicate effectively with clients to resolve queries and escalations, ensure client expectations are met.
- Develop and maintain excellent business relations with internal and external brokers.
- Managing projects.
- The incumbent is the Subject Matter Expert in Retirement Fund areas under management. Produces new ideas, approaches or insights. Produces range of solutions to problems and do root cause analysis. Effective decision-making by “out of the box” thinking and weighing up risks involved.
Personal Attributes and Skills
The successful candidate must demonstrate the following competencies:
- Communication Skills: able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
- Reporting Skills: ability to consolidate information and compile reports reflecting the necessary relevant information
- Ability to communicate logically and objectively is essential components of this role.
- Attention to detail
- Very organised
- Conflict Management
- Expresses opinions, information and key points of an argument clearly.
- Probes for further information or greater understanding of a problem.
- Relates well to people at all levels.
Education and Experience
| NQF level 5 equivalent qualification. 3 – 5 years operational leadership and management experience – Essential3 – 5 years retirement funds, umbrella Installation, Section 14 and Termination process experience – EssentialNQF level 6 or B Com degree or similar is advantageousRelevant Industry Qualifications – Wealth Management, Introduction to Retirement Funds – AdvantageousMS Office – Advanced Excel skills, Accounting, Investments, People management, operational processes and process mapping. Retirement Fund and Umbrella Fund operations.Full compliance and legislative universe relating to employee benefits, FAIS and Umbrella Funds. 3 – 5 years’ experience in the employee benefits and 5 years in a senior role. |
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Tax Specialist
About Discovery
Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.
Job Purpose
The Group Tax Department is responsible for the Tax Strategy of Discovery. This encompasses the following functions:
- Responsible for tax planning, compliance, reporting throughout the group
- Provides technical advice to business to ensure compliance with existing and new legislation
- Responsible for tax calculations, tax return submissions, tax accounting and reporting
- Engaging with and managing relationships with South African Revenue Services (SARS)
Key Outputs may include but are not limited to:
- The jobholder’s responsibilities will be to support the deliverables of the team, which include:
- Preparation/review of various tax reporting requirements for the International Tax Function.
- Assist in the preparation of the various transfer pricing documents e.g. Master File, local file, CBC reporting as required across the group
- Assist in the preparation/review of various section 9D CFC controlled foreign company calculations
- Maintain excellent relationships with the international subsidiaries in order to understand the impact of taxes in their jurisdictions and enable appropriate reporting thereof
- Assist in researching and advising business of tax implications for cross border transactions including implications of double tax treaties and consideration of transfer pricing principles.
- Assist in the preparation of Pillar 2 computations and reporting
- Keep up to date with relevant Income Tax Act and Tax Administration Act and OECD guidelines
- Provide training on technical corporate or international tax matters to business units as required.
- Corporate Tax- preparation of the income tax computations to assist with interim and year end reporting requirements of the Group
- Liasing directly with auditors (internal and external) reviewing the relevant subsidiary tax computations and ensuring the correct tax treatment is applied to mitigate any income tax compliance risks.
- Liase directly with external legal advisors on technical matters as appropriate.
Job / Role Requirements
| Work Experience | |
| Required | 3-5 years experience in a tax department within a large corporate, (financial services is preferable) dealing primarily with local corporate income tax and international tax related matters |
| Education / Qualifications / Accreditations with Professional Body |
Discovery Limited is the licensed controlling company of the designated Discovery Insurance Group. Registration number: 1999/007789/06. Companies in the Group are licensed insurers and authorised financial services providers.
| Required | CA(SA) |
| Preferred (would beadvantageous) | Advanced postgraduate qualifications in tax (preferable) |
| Technical Skills or Knowledge | |
| Required | Excellent Excel knowledgeDetailed knowledge, understanding and application of South African tax legislation, particularly international tax related concepts.Knowledge and understanding of IFRS |
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.Apply now
Investment Specialist
Discovery Corporate & Employee Benefits
Investment Specialist
About Discovery
Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.
About Discovery Corporate & Employee Benefits
Our goal is simple – to reimagine the way we deliver benefits to South African employees and companies. We have the unique ability and responsibility to shape employee behaviour in our country. In doing so, we can create healthier and wealthier workforces and move South Africa forward.
The role spans the entire Corporate & Employee Benefits business, including:
- Group Risk
- Retirement Funds
- Healthy Company
- Strategic Clients Solutions Hub.
- Integration projects with Discovery Health, Vitality and Insure
Key Purpose
This role will be focused on developing, selling and reporting back on our investments value proposition within the Discovery Retirement Fund. Investments and funds are critical components of a retirement fund – the candidate for the role must become the go-to expert on our funds and their performance, and also drive changes within the offering.
You’ll report to the deputy head of R&D and will be considered a high calibre, outstanding member of our management team – a confident speaker who can quickly grasp and communicate new concepts and develop new concepts and ideas.
Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to:
Sales and support
- Presenting at prospective employer clients
- Presenting at product launches and client pitches
- Providing ongoing sales support to the Discovery distribution teams
- Presenting to intermediaries and other investment specialists on technical product information.
- Handling ongoing technical investment queries
- Compiling material (including Discoverers and articles) that can be rolled out through PR campaigns and to intermediaries and liaising with media to manage the rollout.
- Training internal and external staff and brokers on products and technical details
- Reporting back on performance at client manco meetings on product, admin and investments
- Building new sales material including brochures, presentations on short videos
Market dominance
- Deeply understanding the corporate market and competitors, researching competitor products, and working that knowledge and insight into product development and distribution support materials.
- Developing research material that can be used to position Discovery as a thought leader in the market.
- Developing actuarial white papers to drive thought leadership in the investment space
Product development & Investments
- Developing new ideas around our retirement fund investment proposition, including new funds from multi manager to passive, and refining our retirement fund value proposition over time.
- Performing technical calculations including IRR runs, data analysis and pricing on our retirement fund
- Working with product development on the broader group risk and healthy company propositions to help position new solutions for clients and tools for intermediaries.
- Building calculators and tools that help advisers and clients understand our purpose and products.
- Designing a framework to measure the effectiveness of different marketing campaigns.
Relationship building with:
- Discovery sales consultants and intermediaries
- Back-office operations
- Training teams
- Marketing services
- Product development
- Distribution heads
- Discovery management and executives.
Personal Attributes
- Demonstrate keen business acumen.
- Interact positively with difficult people.
- Manage various projects effectively.
- Plan, organize and deliver on individual deliverables.
- Deal with pressure, tight deadlines and setbacks.
- Present and communicate information effectively.
- Understand and work with big data sets in order to achieve desired outcome
- Show initiative and drive projects to completion with guidance.
Education and Experience
- Nearly qualified actuary, CFA, or financial manager
- 1 – 2 years’ investment experience
- Top achiever
- Excellent English and presentation skills
- Excellent Excel skills
Employment Equity
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Java Developer (Senior)
Discovery – Group Shared Services- Systems of Engagement: CRM
Java Developer (Senior)
About Discovery
Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.
About CRM
Working in a high performance organization that prides itself in attracting the finest talent, we challenge ourselves to find solutions that make a difference in the world. Our environment is always buzzing with energy and smart, motivated people working on finding the best way to move forward.
Key Purpose
Work closely with a passionate development team to design, develop and maintain Java based solutions for a dynamic, multi-national company that sets the benchmark in its industry.
Must be a team player and have the ability to work with both vertical and horizontal colleagues both in a formal and informal setting.
Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to
- Develop, test, and maintain high quality application software.
- Analyse, maintain and enhance existing application and troubleshoot issues.
- Assist with the production of technical specifications and designs.
- Promote new technologies and share knowledge within the team.
- Recommend improvements to development processes, contribute to implementation plans, and assist in rollout.
- Adhere to coding standards and know best practices
- Perform code reviews.
Personal Attributes and Skills
- Passionate about technology and development
- Results oriented with the ability to work under pressure and cope with multiple concurrent projects with changing priorities and deadlines
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to deal with complexity and migrate between detailed and high level requirements
- Self-starter who takes ownership and accountability, and is able to work with minimal supervision
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Education and Experience
Education:
- Matric/Grade 12 and formal Java qualifications
- IT related Degree or Diploma (BSc/BTech or similar).
Experience:
- 5 years Java systems development experience.
- Experience in Presentation layer development (HTML5, CSS, JSP, TypeScript / JavaScript, Spring MVC, Angular 1 & 2)
- Solid understanding of Java 1.6 and later
- SDLC
- Experience in application frameworks (Spring Framework)
- Unit testing and mocking frameworks.
- Integration experience
- Spring Framework 3.0 or later, Angular2
- Weblogic 10 & 12
- Maven
- Hibernate/JPA experience
- JMS, Tibco EMS experience.
- Oracle and PL/SQL knowledge.
Optional:
- ElasticSearch or SOLR experience
- Experience with Business Rules Management Frameworks.
- Experience using formal modelling languages (UML, ArchiMate etc) and modelling tools (Enterprise Architect, Visual Paradigm etc.)
- Exposure to Agile principles and methodologies, including Continuous Integration and Test Driven Development
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Risk Analyst: Assurance
About Discovery
Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.
About Discovery Bank
Discovery Bank is a bank like no other – a shared-value bank, designed with our clients in mind. We’re all about sharing the value that clients create when they manage their money well, back with them through exceptional interest rates and rewards. Our Vitality Money programme measures how well clients manage their finances, informs them of what it means to be financially healthy, and empowers them with the knowledge to get enhanced rewards for managing their money well. If you’re adaptable, a problem-solver, always questioning the way things are done, passionate about doing what is right, and obsessed with providing a quality service experience, we have a job for you where you can be your best in an environment that’s safe and nurturing.
Job Purpose
The Assurance Risk Analyst is responsible for the delivery on the combined assurance programme for Discovery Bank on par with best practice.
The Analyst supports the Bank in enhancing risk management and assurance processes by integrating various assurance activities across different functions and ensuring alignment with the overall business objectives. The analyst is responsible for ensuring compliance with the provisions of the applicable legislation and regulations.
Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to
- Implement a combined assurance strategy and framework
- Identify any areas of potential assurance gaps and duplication of resources within this framework.
- Maintain the annual combined assurance plans, assess adequacy and recommend corrective solutions for gaps or duplications within the plan.
- Monitor and report on progress against the combined assurance plan.
- Partner with other Business Units to provide regulatory advice and guidance on quality assurance.
- Facilitate the escalation of risk and control issues requiring visibility by providing a cohesive and comprehensive view of assurance across the risk environment.
- Providing an opportunity to identify gaps in assurance needs that are vital to the organisation, and to plug them (including using internal audit and compliance) in a timely, efficient, and effective manner.
- Support the delivery of the annual integrated assurance plan.
- Ensure effective management and oversight of issues and actions.
Personal Attributes and Skills
- A sound knowledge of the financial / retail banking industry, the mechanics of its operation and its trends. Familiarity with banking specific and other relevant legislation and regulations (e.g. Banks Act, Basel, TCF, POPI) is useful
- Legal background will be advantageous
- Audit experience
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Solid understanding of risk management methodologies
- Identify, analyse and address risks appropriately in order to move the business forward
- Quantitative skills to work with complex data
- Communicate efficiently and effectively with the business at all levels
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
- Confidentiality and Integrity
- Able to work at designated office or from home as and when required
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Risk Management, Internal audit or a related field. Professional certifications (e.g., CRMA, CIA, CISA) is a plus.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in risk management, internal audit, compliance, or a related field.
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Accountant (Junior)
Discovery Health
Junior Accountant
About Discovery
Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.
About Discovery Health Finance
The Health Finance team is responsible for all the pertinent financial aspects across the financial cycles for DH. It includes financial budgeting, forecasting, and accounting applications for the financial transactions within the Health Space.
About the Discovery Healthcare Services (DHCS) Reporting Team
The team provides financial reporting and management accounting support to the various DHCS entities and related products. This includes Southern Rx pharmacy, Wellness products, Discovery Medical Services, Homecare nursing and DHCS Coaches.
Key purpose
Finance accountant role whose responsibilities include calculating and processing journals, reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, completion of tax schedules, intercompany invoicing, resolving cost centre queries and other adhoc financial reporting administrative tasks.
Key Outputs
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Tax schedules
- Intercompany invoicing
- Cost centre finance support
- Ad hoc financial reporting tasks
- Bank Journals and reconciliations
- Ad hoc journals
- VAT calculations and VAT packs
Competencies
- Communication
- Team player
- Attention to detail
- Deadline driven
Experience and Qualifications
- Matric
- BCom degree / Finance diploma
- 1 -3 years’ experience in Finance
- Good understanding of accounting principles and application thereof
- MS Outlook
- MS Excel
Advantageous
- Any financial reporting experience especially with journals and reconciliations
- Experience working on Sage X3
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Graduate Accountant
Graduate Accountant – Vitality Finance Reporting
Key purpose:
Assist the team leader in the daily accounting and reporting responsibilities in the finance function. Adhere to and improve the internal financial controls, identify and mitigate any potential financial risks facing the business, contribute to a cost-saving culture and find cost efficiencies.
Key Outputs
Journal preparation and capturing
Balance sheet reconciliations preparation
Budget preparation and tracking
Transaction validation and variance analysis
Weekly approval of supplier orders, invoices & staff reimbursements
Accounts Receivables
Internal and external audit liaison
Approval of Management expenses invoices and reimbursements
Ad-hoc financial analysis as required
Competencies:
Attention to detail is crucial
Upholds ethics and integrity
Advanced level of numeracy and solid knowledge of accounting principles
Strong reconciliation skills
Able to interpret complex contracts/arrangements and translate into the financials
Ability to effectively communicate at all levels
Takes initiative and works well under own direction
Manages time effectively
Works in a systematic, methodical and orderly way
Works productively in a highly pressurized environment
Accepts and tackles demanding goals with enthusiasm
Qualifications & Experience
- BCom degree or equivalent majoring in Financial Accounting
- Fully computer literate (advanced Ms Excel, Word etc.)
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Administrator
Key Purpose
Collecting of monthly instalments agreed to with a third party in accordance with an AOD agreement.
Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to
- Achievement of monthly collection targets
- Manage all queries through to resolution
- Collections via telephone
- Ensure that payment arrangements are adhered to
- Follow up on default payments
- Co-ordinate own administration
- Building relationships with debtors
- Ensuring that clients’ concerns are addressed and resolved by the relevant areas
- Ensure that all administrative changes are done timeously
Education and Experience
- Matric (Essential).
- Minimum of 2 years’ debt collection and/or credit control experience (Advantageous)
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in customer service related environment (Advantageous)
- Degree (Advantageous)
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Marketing Manager
Discovery – Life Marketing
Marketing Manager
About Discovery
Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.
Key Purpose
The Marketing Manager partners with business to develop and implement integrated, strategically aligned marketing solutions and delivers marketing, digital, PR, written communications and brand projects. The incumbent operationalises strategy through project management and delivers within budget, applying best practice marketing principles and leveraging key partnerships internally and externally. In addition, the Marketing Manager provides specialist marketing advice to stakeholders and is responsible for managing, coordinating and coaching a team.
Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to
Manages the Marketing Department and provides marketing direction and support across the BUs
- Provides input into the B2B Marketing, Digital, Brand and Communication Strategy
- Implements the Marketing, Digital, Brand and Communication Strategy, operational plan and targets for area of responsibility.
- Implements principles and workflows to ensure marketing strategy is aligned to Discovery marketing model and overall business strategy.
- Implements fit for purpose marketing systems, policies and practices and continually reviews and improves on them.
- Creates innovative, consistent, integrated solutions to improve business practices, processes and synergies to increase sales, efficiencies or effectiveness.
- Unpacks complexity and provides new ideas and thought leadership to drive sales and engagement with Brand.
- Secures approval for all content relating to the organisation’s reputation destined for internal and external publication.
- Works cross-functionally to help develop advertising and promotional programmes, pricing, and positioning and manages information flow between the department, clients and service providers.
- Collates, compiles and reports on key business metrics.
- Proposes initiatives and identifies opportunities for growth, expansion or new direction.
Manages people and ensures continuous improvement and professional development
- Fosters an environment conducive to cross-functional skills transfer and integrates and harnesses team specialities and talent.
- Cultivates an environment where creativity and innovation are encouraged and provides necessary guidance, coaching and support in this regard.
- Ensures team is highly motivated, challenged and supported.
- Implements fit for purpose marketing systems, policies and practices and continually reviews and improves on them.
- Recruits and develops quality staff as required in consultation with the Divisional Manager and Head of Marketing and HR.
- Ensures staff are clear about their roles, procedures and practices – conducts regular performance contracting and review processes.
- Delegates responsibility and authority whilst monitoring and managing performance
- Maintains up to date professional and technical knowledge and keeps abreast of industry trends and pertinent legislation.
- Ensures team has excellent product and technical knowledge in order to deliver strategy and build brand.
- Contributes to team success by ensuring team commitment and cohesion; values individual contributions and shows respect for others.
- Respects diversity and encourages an environment that values inclusivity.
Builds and manages operational relationships with Internal Stakeholders
- Interfaces with senior business colleagues to contribute to brand or communication strategy.
- Research local and international trends and business enablers and makes recommendations for their customisation and incorporation into operations.
- Provides expert guidance to colleagues on industry best practice.
- Participates in meetings and forums to share knowledge, encourage innovation and manage complexities.
- Manages, balances and aligns customer requirements and quality of service to build brand presence and strength.
- Uses customer feedback to inform service delivery improvements.
Builds and manages External Relationships and Key Partnerships
- Engages with business partners, resolves conflicts and builds effective relationships.
- Collaborates with stakeholders to plan and implement solutions to business challenges.
- Aligns key business strategies and goals and ensures deliverables are communicated to internal and external customers; secures necessary documentation and sign-off.
- Builds and maintains vendor and supplier relationships, ensuring good communication and clear expectations.
- Facilitates constructive partner meetings.
- Ensures that the company’s image is enhanced in all interactions with external and internal stakeholders
- Creates opportunities for keeping the organisation and its products/ services in front of public and the trade.
Operationalises, aligns and optimises large strategic Marketing Projects
- Liaises with different business units to understand business needs as they relate to marketing and business campaigns.
- Develops and manages the execution of multiple projects from conception to post implementation.
- Project manages and ensures effective delivery of all campaigns
- Ensures campaign activities translate into profits or other strategic business objectives and creates value for customers and shareholders.
- Oversees short/medium term planning and optimises resource allocation across projects
- Monitors and measures the success of marketing initiatives, drives corrective action and advises the organisation accordingly.
- Guides and enables change management initiatives and communication requirements for all projects.
- Defines and plans delivery of projects from start to completion within the scope, budget, agreed time-lines and to specified quality requirements.
- Performs a coordination and liaison role between project team members and business.
- Identifies possible risks and opportunities and provides contingency plans.
- Analyses the internal service delivery processes, identifies areas for improvement and makes changes to comply with best practices
Competencies
- Leading and Supervising
- Working with People
- Persuading and Influencing
- Presenting and Communicating Information
- Creating and Innovating
- Planning & Organising
- Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
- Adapting and Responding to Change
Education and Experience
- Relevant Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent: BCom Honours / B.Comm in Marketing
- Minimum five years marketing experience
- Sound knowledge of content marketing, writing, editing, proofreading, and preference if candidate has a background in Life Marketing. Sound marketing project management and prior experience in the consumer / finance industry preferred.
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Onsite Consultant Intern
Discovery – Sales & Distribution
Corporate Health Distribution – Onsite Visibility Consultants
About Discovery
Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.
Key Purpose
To support with onsite marketing and increased awareness at targeted employers, driving increased new business growth and retention
Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to
- Interact face to face with Discovery Health Medical Scheme (DHMS) members and potential members on site
- Represent Discovery Health and fulfil the role of DHMS brand ambassador
- Assist with troubleshooting member queries relating to benefits, cards, product, new business etc
- As a technical product expert, be able to market and educate members on DHMS, on a one on one and group basis
- Conduct product presentations to groups of potential members
- Assist on-site with marketing activations to attract and engage with potential new members, building interest in the brand and the product/s
- Engage with Discovery stakeholders in order to resolve queries
- Assist with new business implementations by engaging one on one with members on site
Personal Attributes and Skills
Behavioural Competencies:
- Values driven
- Competitive drive to work hard and perform on the job
- Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- Proactive and takes initiative
- Eagerness to learn
- Well developed communication skills (oral and written)
- Ability to position and communicate messages clearly
- Presentable
- Convincing and can influence
- Resilient and persistent
- Well developed interpersonal skills
- Good organisation and time management
- Good problem solving skills
- Observant and detail orientated
Education and Experience
| Marketing, administration, or business qualificationMatric |
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
All the best with your applications
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