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The Marketing Manager for Western & Central Africa reports to the Head of Marketing for Sub Sahara Africa, with a dotted line to the Western & Central Africa Cluster Head. 

1)    Marketing Fundamentals
-    Deliver in time and full from marketing initiatives, campaign planning to execution including above the line and below the line marketing activities.
-    Work very closely with creative and media agency, on a daily basis
-    Be proactive to maintain Visa owned digital platforms e.g. Visa official website, Facebook fan page, VMORC platform  
-    Work on developments and executions of Visa Western & Central Africa social plan on a monthly basis to promote Visa brand and activities to cardholders.
-    Monitor and moderate all media buy, as well as social platform in a timely manner.
-    Brand guard for all public released marketing materials according to Visa guideline
-    Working closely with regional team for research, marketing measurements and Western & Central Africa related collaborations

2)    Collaborations with cross-functional team
-    Working closely with cross-functional team in country level to collaborate and deliver client-marketing activities.   
-    Manage client banks queries regarding respective marketing programs
-    Work with the regional hub to stay informed for relevant information as well as to collaborate together with Western & Central   Africa related subjects

3)    Budget management
-    Work on Forecast, Accrual, Receiving procedures for respective campaigns.
-    Manage budgeting change, process, partnership contracts
-    Comply with internal process, such as file keeping and documentation and making sure all process in order with accuracy and complete on time

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

- Minimum 8 year marketing experience , preferably from FMCG, technology, retail or banking sectors
- Bachelor’s degree required, MBA is a plus
- A team player , always with can-do attitude, collaborative and flexible
- Proven track record and competence on marketing campaign planning and execution, covering ATL and BTL scope
- Abundant experience of digital and social media campaign planning, operation/maintaining and monitoring
- Detailed oriented in terms of time management, budgeting and data analysis
- Great coordination skills with external, internal stakeholders including agencies, merchants in both country and regional levels
- Sense of ownership and being proactive
- Strong business sense and understanding of marketing process

- Fully bilingual French & English essential