Discovery Limited Technical Marketing Analyst Jobs in South Africa
About Discovery
Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.
About Vitality Global
Vitality Global, a subsidiary of Discovery Limited, has leveraged the success of the Shared-Value business model in South Africa and the UK, to offer innovative health solutions, including Vitality, to insurers and companies around the world.
Vitality Global is currently in 40 markets, impacting ~35 million lives around the world and works globally across a host of structures, regulations, and programmes.
Key Purpose
Technical Marketing acts as the intermediary between product development, marketing, and sales & distribution; and is a core function throughout the Discovery Group. Technical Marketing involves taking complex actuarial concepts and leveraging data to strategically position and communicate these concepts to advisers and clients in a consumable way.
At Vitality Global, Technical marketing acts as an internal consulting arm, leveraging data and problem solving to ultimately drive our partners’ strategic business objectives across the value chain, including increased sales, engagement, and retention.
Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to:
Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Distribution to work towards achieving the broader team’s strategic objectives
Consult with key clients and partners to proactively identify areas of opportunity and strategically craft tailored solutions. This involves helping partners drive each point along the value chain (from sales to engagement, all the way to retention)
Monitor, measure and report on the success of various initiatives
Provide ad-hoc support internally to other functions in the business, including product and C-suite executives
Provide input into ongoing product development and PR work to refine product positioning
Own and craft the narratives required to achieve certain strategic business objectives, Including identifying, and supporting strategic sales opportunities
Engage in rigorous technical and creative analysis to support multiple projects
Ensure the latest available assets, content, and information is leveraged and positioned in the most impactful way throughout the business
Organize, lead and drive positioning and content creation for large events including the Global Vitality Conference, Partner Market Summits etc.
This includes the production of high-quality PowerPoint presentations, including the data gathering, interpretation of information, and finally creating an overall polished look and feel
Deliver thought leadership pieces that differentiate Vitality Global and our partners
Maintain up-to-date industry insights and develop a knowledge base of the competitor landscape
Personal Attributes and Skills
Desire to travel and experience partner markets
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Driven, with a strong work ethic
Strategic and creative mindset
Collaborates well – effective team player
Proactive and takes initiative
Resourceful
Confident, self-starter
High degree of emotional intelligence and a natural capacity to self-reflect, learn and develop
Adaptable: Ability to handle change and uncertainty, as well as navigate ambiguity
Sophisticated written and verbal communication skills for internal and external delivery
Builds superior presentations and develops compelling positioning
Superior relationship builder and networker
Advanced level of attention to detail
Complete alignment to Vitality values and core purpose
Bonus: experience with and understanding of the Vitality product and the Shared-Value Insurance proposition
Education and Experience
Formal qualification/s, with a strong analytical or business focus, and a proven record of academic excellence (Actuarial, Engineering, Mathematics, Finance, economics etc.)
Consultant experience at a top-tier consulting firm such as McKinsey, Bain, BCG, etc., is a bonus.
Extensive business and/or technical experience with a proven track record of innovation, entrepreneurship, delivery, and performance.
Experience and understanding of the Vitality product and the Shared-Value Insurance proposition is a plus
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Discovery Limited Technical Marketing Analyst Jobs in South Africa
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