Head of Marketing Southern Africa
Core
Oversees marketing strategies to strengthen brand position, drive market growth, and accelerate customer adoption for off-grid solar, mobile phones, and clean cooking solutions across Southern Africa.
Role type
Head of Marketing (Regional)
Builds
Integrated brand campaigns, go-to-market strategies, and performance marketing initiatives for clean energy products.
Domain
Renewable energy / Off-grid solar / Emerging markets
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Strategic marketing direction, brand positioning, go-to-market strategy, digital transformation, team management, data and financial acumen, multicultural team leadership
Preferred skills
Experience in renewable energy or off-grid solar, knowledge of base-of-pyramid consumer behavior, experience with last-mile distribution dynamics
Technologies
CRM, digital channels, ATL/BTL media
Responsibilities
Design and execute global marketing strategy for Southern Africa; align marketing goals with commercial sales; develop GTM strategies for new product launches; oversee digital transformation and performance marketing; manage and mentor regional marketing teams; foster a high-performance culture.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities