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In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to business objectives through the development and deployment of innovative and effective marketing communications activities in line with global and local communication strategies, standards, and guidelines. Each day, you will be responsible for developing the marketing communication strategy and maintaining the positive image of the company and its brand and value proposition in the minds of the customers. You will also showcase your expertise by ensuring relevant marketing communication strategy and plans align with global marketing, corporate, and country communications strategies and guidelines.

The work model for the role is: Onsite

This role is contributing to the Electrification's Smart Building and Smart Power divisions in Southern Africa.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Selecting relevant marketing communications tools, adapting, translating, and implementing, as required, to support sales initiatives and achieve the company’s objectives in the local business.
• Adapting and developing promotional activities using events, fairs, online communication campaigns, print media, and other communications vehicles to promote products, systems, and services across the lifecycle.
• Stimulating lead generation through advertising, sponsorship, and other promotional activities.
• Ensuring sound communication across multiple and appropriate trade media in line with the ABB communications framework to extend the company’s visibility.
• Responsible for creating, planning, and implementing the marketing (and communications) strategies for the assigned area in accordance with the business area/division marketing and sales strategy and budget.

Qualifications for the role

• You are engaged in working with relevant tools and methodologies and all relevant markets
• Ability to demonstrate your experience in / Have established skills / advanced skills / You have at least 5 to 10 years of experience in Communications and Marketing
• Marketing/communications degree
• You are at ease communicating in English

What's in it for you?

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

More about us

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Preference will be given to candidates from designated groups, including persons with disabilities, in line with the company’s Employment Equity Plan and Employment Equity Act requirements.

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.