
Market Development Manager
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Participate in the formulation of strategies and plans for the commercial & sustainable growth of the organization with specific focus on your respective region/target market and product(s).
- Proactively seek out opportunities that will help grow and be a benefit to your region and organization overall.
- Work closely with the Regional Head of Markets and other key stakeholders, i.e., Compliance Operations Managers, Retention Services, PET Team, etc. in the development, project management and implementation of retention programs and customer communication projects across all product verticals and services.
- Monitor and analyse regional KPIs and metrics, react quickly to under performance and optimise activity accordingly.
- Keep key business stakeholders, e.g. Retention Services, Operations Managers, Compliance, Acquisition, etc. abreast of trends, challenges and opportunities present in your region/target market.
- Work with business stakeholders to ensure all marketing initiatives appeal and perform at the local level, continually optimizing to ensure maximum ROI.
- Drive the multichannel marketing strategy for the focus markets working with and influencing business stakeholders to achieve optimum performance.
- Work closely with the Regional Head of Markets and other key stakeholders, i.e., Compliance, Operations Managers, Retention Services, Acquisition, etc. to analyse, evaluate, adjust and implement effective strategies to drive growth and success in your region.
- Drive a high-quality performance by communicating, monitoring and managing for minimum standards of quality, quantity, accuracy and efficiency of all support services.
- Execute campaigns in the focus markets via the retention marketing team, as and when required.
- Ensure that all digital inventory and online properties are up to date and displaying the best possible content for your market/language/product.
- Coaching & Development:
- Work closely with key business stakeholders, e.g. Divisional Manager Operations, Operations Managers, Compliance, Acquisition, etc. leveraging your expertise and market knowledge to influence the product development roadmaps for your region/target market/product.
- Monitor changes and keep abreast of changes in the organization’s products and/or services.
- Support and facilitate, where required, training and communication regarding quality and provide insights and understanding of regional/cultural nuances and requirements.
- Responsible for generating and presenting of an ongoing country performance review to the Regional Head of Markets and other business stakeholders.
- Responsible for ensuring that reporting across all product verticals and platforms is accurate and consistent for your region/target market.
- Implement efficient internal reporting processes between departments to ensure good flow of necessary information and results across multiple teams and stakeholders.
- Monitor and ensure that all player lifecycle interventions and promotions are effectively executed for your region/target market.
- Monitor and ensure all agreed to service levels are being met / exceeded.
- Responsible for ensuring all communication channels and touch points are optimal and relevant for your region/target market.
- Stakeholder Relationships and Communication:
- Keep the business, e.g. HRBP’s, Service Managers, Operations Managers and Head of Retention Marketing, abreast of customer service feedback, trends, issues and opportunities on a frequent basis.
- Develop close working relationships with all key stakeholders, i.e. Compliance, Operations Managers, Retention Services, Acquisition, etc. across the business.
- Leading collaboration with key stakeholders to align on methodology, systems, processes.
- Provide business and key stakeholders with local market insights to continually improve and adjust our strategy, delivery, and execution of activity in the focus markets.
- Working closely with business stakeholders, leveraging your expertise and market knowledge to influence the product development roadmaps for your focus region.
- Work with key stakeholders, e.g., Usability & Product, Development, Retention Services, Operational teams, etc. to fix issues and deliver constant improvements to the core product offering and user experience.
- Close collaboration with Digi-Processing to ensure all money-in and money-out mechanisms are thoroughly understood and leveraged accordingly.
- Manage in-country CRM resource to ensure all high value customers are closely monitored and strategies are known for said customers. Driving a solid collaboration with the PE Team when it comes to SoW for the high value players. Responsible for guiding, coaching and overseeing the CRM's performance.
- Close collaboration with Risk and Fraud to ensure incidents are strategically dealt with and monitored accordingly.
- Ongoing competitor analysis and refreshing of your industry knowledge to ensure continued delivery of a best of breed product(s) and customer experience.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively
- Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams, with a focus on achieving shared goals
- Expertise in managing multiple projects simultaneously, with a track record of delivering on time and within scope
- Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring high standards of quality in all outputs
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing environments and priorities, maintaining effectiveness in dynamic situations
- Proficient in English
- In-depth knowledge of casino mechanics and market trends
- Previous experience in the online gaming or casino industry, with a strong understanding of player behaviour and industry regulations
- Familiarity with gambling regulations and compliance requirements in various jurisdictions, ensuring adherence to legal standards
- Experience in developing and executing customer retention strategies
- Relevant tertiary qualification
- Proven experience with data and analytics
- Proven track record with stakeholder management
- Previous experience with Retention Marketing
- Adaptability
- Ownership and accountability
- Initiating action
- Resilience
- Team orientation
- Integrity
- Innovation
- We’re dedicated to your supergrowth. Our comprehensive learning and development programmes give you a range of resources and opportunities to expand your skills and advance your career.
- Your hard work and achievements won’t go unnoticed. Our innovative Performance Tool ensures you receive regular, constructive feedback, helping you to continuously improve and reach your full potential.
- Our Employee Assistance programme offers a variety of benefits which you and your family can benefit from.
- Free Daily Meal
- Free Massages On-site
- Free On-Site Gym
- Group Life Cover
- Funeral Fund Benefit
- Financial Services Assistance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Curro School Fees Benefit
- Income Continuation Benefit
- Leadership Training
- Referral Bonus
- Medical Aid Subsidy
- Free Sleep Coaching
- On-site Barista
- Retirement Annuity Subsidy
Here, your growth is supported and your contributions valued.Game on!*Please note we will apply relevance to our Talent Management and Talent Development Programme as part of our recruitment process.*Shortlisted candidates may need to complete an assessment.This position requires trust and honesty it has access to customers financial details - therefore a credit and criminal record check will be conducted. The qualifications identified herein are an inherent job requirement; therefore, a qualification verification check will be done. By applying for this role, and supplying the necessary details, you hereby grant us permission to apply for these checks. This will be done in a confidential manner, and solely for the purposes of verification.Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please deem your application as unsuccessful.The perfect place to work, play and grow!