Chief Marketing Officer
Hello Group · Centurion, Gauteng
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- Hello Group is looking for a hands-on, high-impact CMO to lead and operate a fast-paced, in-house marketing function that runs like an internal agency.
- This is not a purely strategic role. We are looking for a commercially driven operator who can manage complexity, multiple stakeholders, and multiple business units while driving measurable revenue growth.
What Hello Group Offers
- Onsite Barista – Because life's too short for bad coffee!
- Exciting Team Events – Work hard, play harder!
- Teambuilding Activities – Get to know your teammates beyond the screen!
- A Culture That Feels Like Family – No corporate robots here—just real people doing great things!
- A Top-Notch Office Space – Where inspiration meets innovation.
Our entities
- Hello Paisa – Secure and affordable international money transfers & digital banking solutions.
- Hello Pay – Empowering individuals with financial solutions tailored to their needs.
- Q-Mart – Leading the way in wholesale and distribution for mobile and financial products.
Duties and Responsibilities Key Responsibilities
Revenue & Growth
- Own and drive revenue growth across all business units
- Align marketing directly to business objectives, sales, and profitability
- Identify and execute on new growth opportunities
Full-Stack Marketing Leadership
Oversee and integrate all marketing functions
- Campaigns strategy + execution
- Performance marketing & media planning
- CRM & lifecycle marketing retention, upsell, cross-sell
- Content & social
- PR & communications
- Events, activations & info centres
CRM, Media & Data-Driven Marketing
Lead end-to-end CRM strategy and implementation
- Build segmented, personalised customer journeys
- Strong understanding of media strategy, planning, and optimisation digital & offline
- Track, analyse, and optimise performance across the funnel
- Ensure all activity is data-led and ROI-focused
Execution & Operations
- Own delivery of multi-channel campaigns from concept to execution
- Manage marketing as an internal agency processes, workflows, timelines
- Oversee collateral production, warehouse management, and distribution
- Ensure speed, quality, and consistency across all outputs
PR, Events & Brand Experience
- Drive PR strategy, media relations, and brand reputation
- Lead events, activations, and on-the-ground experiences
- Ensure all physical and brand touchpoints drive engagement and sales
Creative & Innovation
- Lead and contribute to creative ideas and campaign concepts
- Ensure all output is on-brand, differentiated, and commercially effective
Stakeholder Management
- Manage and align multiple internal stakeholders across business units
- Act as the central marketing partner to leadership
- Balance competing priorities and push back when needed based on impact
Team Leadership
- Lead a multi-disciplinary marketing team
- Be a hands-on leader, able to dive into detail
- Build a culture of accountability, performance, and execution excellence
Minimum Requirements Requirements
- 10+ years' experience in senior marketing leadership roles
- Proven track record of driving revenue through marketing
- Strong experience across CRM, media, campaigns, PR, and events
- Deep understanding of media strategy, planning, and performance optimisation
- Strong commercial and financial acumen
- Enormous Digital Marketing experience
- Leading AI adoption to enhance work completed, using AI to conduct research, and for enhancements and efficiencies.
- Experience in complex, multi-business or high-growth environments
- Strong operator mindset – comfortable in both strategy and execution
- Excellent stakeholder management and prioritisation skills
- Extensive Digital Marketing experience
What We're Looking For
- A hands-on operator, not just a strategist
- Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
- Highly data-driven and results-focused
- Able to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
- Experience in agency or high-output environments preferred
Success in This Role
- Measurable revenue growth across all business units
- A high-performing CRM and customer lifecycle programme
- Consistent delivery of ROI-driven campaigns and media performance
- Strong alignment across stakeholders and teams
- A marketing function operating as a high-performance internal agency
Deadline:26th September,2026