Regional Marketing Manager - Africa

The Opportunity

This is a unique opportunity to lead marketing across one of Gallagher's most important growth regions. As our Regional Marketing Manager - Africa, you'll be responsible for developing and delivering the region's marketing strategy while remaining closely involved in execution.

This is a highly autonomous role where you'll partner closely with Sales leadership, Global Marketing, Product Marketing and regional stakeholders to drive brand awareness, demand generation, customer engagement and Channel Partner growth across Africa.

You'll work across a diverse range of marketing disciplines including campaigns, communications, events, digital marketing, PR, content, consultant engagement and partner programmes, helping translate business priorities into measurable commercial outcomes.

Your role at a glance:

• Develop and deliver the annual Africa marketing plan, aligned with regional sales priorities, business goals and global marketing direction.
• Identify market opportunities, customer needs, industry trends and competitive activity to inform regional marketing priorities.
• Manage the Africa marketing budget, ensuring activity is targeted, measurable and aligned to commercial objectives.
• Lead regional events, exhibitions, Channel Partner activities, consultant engagement and end-user forums from planning through to delivery.
• Manage event logistics, supplier relationships, sponsorships, communications, promotional materials and post-event engagement.
• Develop regional brand awareness initiatives, PR, thought leadership, customer stories and communications that resonate with African audiences.
• Identify opportunities to grow Gallagher’s visibility through industry associations, media, speaking opportunities and strategic partnerships.
• Deliver integrated campaigns that drive awareness, engagement, lead generation and pipeline growth across priority markets and sectors.
• Support regional product, solution and initiative launches, adapting global and regional campaigns for local market relevance.
• Support Channel Partner growth through marketing programmes, sales enablement resources, partner tools and localised campaign activity.
• Maintain key channel marketing tools, digital assets, partner resources and campaign support materials.
• Track performance, report on campaign and event effectiveness, and use insights to optimise future marketing activity.

About Gallagher

Our purpose at Gallagher is ‘Protect what matters most’ and we live it every day, whether that’s protecting the world’s highest security environments or agricultural businesses, we care deeply about our people, their families, and our wider communities.

Gallagher Security is on a mission to unlock more value for our customers through the power of our people and solutions. Our culture is entrepreneurial in spirit, complex, challenging, and ever changing. With operations in New Zealand, Australia, Asia, Africa, USA, Canada, the UK, Europe and the Middle East, and exports to over 160 countries, we’re proud to be unlocking globally focused career paths for candidates. We’re painting the future of what’s possible. Come join us.

About You

You're a commercially minded marketer who enjoys balancing strategy with execution. You can see the bigger picture, but you're equally comfortable rolling up your sleeves and delivering high-quality marketing activity yourself.

You thrive in a collaborative environment, build strong stakeholder relationships and understand how marketing can contribute directly to business growth.

What you’ll bring:

• 7+ years’ experience in marketing, communications or events, ideally in a regional or B2B environment.
• A marketing or related tertiary qualification.
• Proven experience developing and executing regional marketing strategies.
• Experience managing large-scale exhibitions, and events.
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to create or guide customer stories, presentations, and campaign content.
• Commercial confidence working closely with sales teams to drive lead generation, customer engagement and pipeline growth.
• Experience with marketing tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, CRM systems and digital marketing platforms.
• An understanding of African markets and the ability to work effectively across diverse cultures, languages and business environments.
• Strong project management, organisation and stakeholder relationship skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.

Working at Gallagher

At Gallagher, we foster a supportive and family-friendly work environment where collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement are at the forefront. We value work-life balance and prioritise the well-being of our employees.

This role is based in Johannesburg, where you’ll play a key part in strengthening Gallagher Security’s market visibility, customer engagement and Channel Partner success across Africa.

We offer:

• Competitive salary and bonus opportunities.
• The opportunity to shape regional marketing strategy for a high-growth market with strong investment in local presence, brand visibility and partner success.
• A collaborative, supportive culture with access to global marketing expertise, product knowledge and career development opportunities.

If you’re ready to lead marketing activity that builds Gallagher Security’s brand, strengthens customer engagement and supports growth across Africa, we’d love to hear from you.