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Marketing Manager
Job Location:
Job Location:
Durban - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
8 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Reference: JHB000267-JHBA-1
Job Title: Marketing Manager (Football/Soccer)
Location: Durban
Job Overview:
Will be responsible for building and growing the club brand throughout Durban with a primary focus on establishing deep-rooted brand awareness and community presence in Chatsworth and surrounding areas. The role combines grassroots community marketing schools engagement supporter relations and city-wide brand growth working to convert local visibility into a loyal expanding supporter base and a stronger commercial profile for the club.
Job Title: Marketing Manager (Football/Soccer)
Location: Durban
Job Overview:
Will be responsible for building and growing the club brand throughout Durban with a primary focus on establishing deep-rooted brand awareness and community presence in Chatsworth and surrounding areas. The role combines grassroots community marketing schools engagement supporter relations and city-wide brand growth working to convert local visibility into a loyal expanding supporter base and a stronger commercial profile for the club.
Duties & Responsibilities
Minimum Requirements:
- Diploma or degree in Marketing Communications Sports Management or a related field.
- Minimum 3 - 5 years experience in marketing brand or community engagement role ideally within sport entertainment or a community-facing organisation.
- Demonstrated experience running community-based or grassroots marketing campaigns.
- Strong understanding of South African football the Betway Premiership and the local Durban/KZN sporting landscape.
- Experience managing social media platforms and basic content creation (photography/video an advantage).
- Valid drivers licence and own vehicle with willingness to travel regularly across Durban & KZN.
- Develop and execute a dedicated community marketing plan to establish the clubs home-ground presence.
- Identify and activate local visibility opportunities including community boards local businesses taxi ranks malls and community centres in Chatsworth Westcliff Bayview and surrounding areas.
- Plan and lead a structured programme of visits to primary and secondary schools across greater Durban introducing learners to the club its players and its youth development pathways.
- Coordinate with the youth development and transition coaching staff to align school visits with talent identification and recruitment opportunities.
- Own and grow relationships with the clubs official and informal supporter groups ensuring regular two-way communication and a strong matchday experience.
- Plan and execute supporter activations on matchdays including fan zones meet-and-greets competitions and pre/post-match engagement.
- Develop and implement an integrated marketing strategy that extends the clubs brand presence into the greater Durban metro and KwaZulu-Natal region.
- Manage the clubs social media platforms website content and digital marketing campaigns ensuring consistent navy-and-gold brand identity and a strong content calendar.
- Coordinate media and public relations activity including relationships with local radio print and digital sports media to secure regular club coverage.
Required Experience:
Manager
