Director of Marketing - 17650

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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)