Marketing & Design Manager

In brief

**Overview** This role at Lesaka Utilities, a division of Lesaka Technologies, is for a Marketing & Design Manager. The position leads the marketing and design function, focusing on driving the visual identity of the brand (Recharger), overseeing impactful marketing campaigns, managing external suppliers, and leading a creative team. The successful candidate is expected to ensure all marketing and design outputs align with business objectives, meet high standards, and consistently reflect the Recharger brand. **What you will do** * **Graphic design for all marketing initiatives:** * Lead and personally deliver graphic design across print, digital, social media, web, packaging, signage, and point-of-sale material for Recharger. * Translate commercial and campaign briefs into clear creative concepts, layouts, and finished artwork, managing the design workflow from brief to sign-off. * Prepare print-ready and digital-ready files to the correct specifications, and maintain an organised library of artwork and templates. * Work with the Commercial and Product teams in Lesaka Utilities to plan campaigns, promotions, and product launches. * **Custodian of the corporate identity:** * Own, maintain, and update the Recharger brand guidelines, in line with the Lesaka brand standards and CI manual. * Review and approve all internal and external material using the brand, including partner, agency, and supplier output before release. * Brief and coach staff, agencies, and suppliers on correct logo use, colour, typography, tone, and layout. * Protect brand consistency across all channels, and escalate any misuse or risk to the Managing Director. * **Marketing liaisons, supply, and procurement of materials:** * Manage relationships with printers, signage makers, promotional-item suppliers, agencies, and other marketing vendors. * Obtain quotations, compare suppliers, place and track orders, and check quality and delivery against specification. * Manage the marketing budget and consumables stock, and keep procurement within Lesaka purchasing and approval processes. * Coordinate supply of branded materials to field teams, sales channels, and partners. * **Management and supervision of the Marketing team:** * Allocate work, set priorities and deadlines, and review output for quality and brand compliance. * Set KPIs, conduct performance reviews, and run development plans for each team member, together with the People team. * Recruit, onboard, and coach team members, and manage leave, attendance, and discipline in line with company policy and labour legislation. * Report to the Managing Director on team delivery, marketing activity, and spend. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Qualifications** * Bachelor’s degree or national diploma in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Marketing or a related field NQF level 6 or higher. * A recognised marketing qualification is an advantage. * **Experience** * At least 5 years’ graphic design experience in a marketing, advertising or corporate environment, with a strong portfolio. * At least 2 years in a supervisory or management role, leading a creative or marketing team. * Proven experience managing a corporate identity and enforcing brand guidelines. * Hands-on experience sourcing and managing print, signage and promotional-material suppliers, including quotations and budgets. * Experience in fintech, prepaid, retail or utilities marketing is an advantage. * **Technical skills** * Expert in Adobe Creative Suite Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign; working knowledge of Figma or similar, and basic video or motion editing. * Sound knowledge of print production, colour management, file preparation and finishing processes. * Working knowledge of digital and social media design, and of web banner and email formats. * Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel and PowerPoint in particular for budgets, reporting and presentations. * **Other** * Valid driver’s licence and own transport, as site and supplier visits may be required. * Willingness to travel occasionally. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for a creative, commercially minded, and hands-on individual who possesses leadership skills to manage a creative team. The ideal candidate should be focused on ensuring marketing and design outputs are aligned to business objectives, delivered to a high standard, and consistently reflect brand identity. **Deadline** 16 October 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/marketing-design-manager-lesaka-technologies Source: myjobmag

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• At least 5 years of experience.

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Figma
• Driver's licence

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