CRM and Direct Marketing Manager

Are you passionate about leveraging customer data to drive impactful marketing campaigns? Do you thrive in creating personalized experiences that resonate with audiences? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! As our CRM and Direct Marketing Manager, you will play a key role in developing and implementing strategies to engage our customers directly and enhance their overall experience. With your expertise in CRM platforms and direct marketing techniques, you will lead initiatives aimed at maximizing customer retention, loyalty, and lifetime value.Duties and Responsibilities (Includes but are not limited to): Responsible for customer journey mapping of direct marketing campaigns across all direct channels Sound knowledge of customers segmentation and how to apply this to a customer growth strategy Assigning customer target files to deals and creative together for personalised customer experience Design and implement quality assurance on all work Manage the customer direct marketing calendar to ensure good customer engagement and avoid opt outs Liaise with business stakeholders on upcoming brand campaigns and ensure that customer communication is plotted in the marketing calendar Responsible for the set up and reporting of customer surveys Report on campaign objectives laid out in the brief Guide business stakeholders on processes and best practices to understand customers behaviour and engagement through communication Define documentation and road maps for Direct business processes, A/B tests and promotions that succeed through direct communications. Managing trigger campaigns throughout the customer lifecycle to maximise sales. A/B Testing on various campaigns to establish the most effective way to drive customer conversion against the objective Ensuring campaigns comply with current best practice and legal compliance Identify target audience and opportunities to grow our direct marketing lists Key Requirements: Degree or relevant marketing qualificationMinimum of 4 years' experience in a CRM roleMust have worked for an online transactional business, with a strong digital presenceExperience working on or developing customer lifecycle programmesExperience with triggered communication and complex segmentationExperience with CRM tools and content management systemsAdvanced experience with MS Office tools and G-suite Google DocsStrong understanding of data management and governanceStrong interpersonal skills and ability to work within cross-functional teamsExtremely detail orientated, whilst being able to see the big picture and how pieces across the organisation fit togetherMust be agile and able to change direction quicklyI am sure you are reading this job description and meet majority of the criteria BUT you may also still not be 100% comfortable in applying. We believe that there is a place for everyone under the Mukuru sun and we want YOU to contribute to our diverse tapestry of talent. So come on, take a leap of faith, and send your application if you meet majority of our requirements. Remember to include a snippet of how you will bring value and help us build a future of success that will help us determine where and how you may best be suited" Maybe you are just the future Mukurian we need!! Should you be appointed in a remote/work from home role at Mukuru, it is your responsibility to ensure that you have uninterrupted internet connectivity and a 'work-like' environment at your home location, in order to deliver your best in terms of performance, productivity and service to our customers. If you do not receive any response after two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. NB: ALL STAFF APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE WITH DUE CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPANY'S DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PLANS