Regional Product Marketing Specialist at Old Mutual Johannesburg

Regional Product Marketing Specialist (Risk Specialist)
Location: Johannesburg | Work Type: Full Time | Closing Date: 20 October 2025

About Old Mutual
Let’s Write Africa’s Story Together!
Old Mutual is a firm believer in Africa’s opportunity, and our diverse talent reflects this commitment.

Role Overview
The Regional Product Marketing Specialist (Risk Specialist) plays a key role in rolling out product and marketing strategies across regions. The position focuses on Old Mutual’s retail protection offerings—mainly Old Mutual Protect and Greenlight—ensuring strong regional positioning, competitive analysis, and sales enablement.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote and market Old Mutual’s product suite to distribution channels.
• Keep up to date with product development and industry trends.
• Identify and implement product marketing opportunities.
• Conduct competitor and comparative product analyses.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with distribution partners.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor regional marketing initiatives and events.
• Deliver impactful presentations to advisors, clients, and internal teams.
• Support regional product launches and activation plans.
• Collaborate with Product, Marketing, and Distribution teams to execute strategy.
• Contribute insights for product enhancements and tools.

Product Performance

• Track and drive Old Mutual Protect sales outcomes (weekly and monthly).
• Provide product and market insights to product management and risk teams.
• Offer expert support to regional risk specialists and product teams.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with regional leadership to align marketing strategies and execution.
• Co-create and implement regional protection distribution strategies.
• Communicate and align product marketing messages and plans with key stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

• 3-year tertiary qualification in Engineering, Commerce, Business, Actuarial Science, Marketing, or Finance with a minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience,
  OR
  Matric with at least 6 years of relevant product/business experience.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams.

Core Competencies

• Business Insight
• Communication
• Strategic Thinking
• Execution and Results Orientation
• Collaboration and Relationship Building
• Innovation and Adaptability
• Accountability and Organizational Savvy

Key Skills
Accounting | Action Planning | Brand Development | Budget Management | Customer Focus | Market Analysis | Agile Project Management | Target Market Segmentation | Media and PR Management

Behavioural Traits

• Customer First
• Execution Excellence
• Innovation and Perspective
• Personal Mastery and Learning
• Leadership and Influence

Employment Equity
Appointment will be made in line with Old Mutual South Africa’s Employment Equity Plan and the relevant business unit’s requirements.