Global Marketing Manager – ESG & Reporting (Maternity Cover)

Anthesis Group is seeking a Global Marketing Manager for ESG & Reporting (Maternity Cover) based in Cape Town, South Africa. This full-time role involves developing global marketing plans, managing lead generation, overseeing event sponsorships, and collaborating with regional teams. The ideal candidate should have marketing leadership experience and a passion for sustainability. Responsibilities include managing budgets, mentoring staff, and reporting on marketing performance.
Global Marketing Manager – ESG & Reporting (Maternity Cover)

Department: Enabling : Marketing & Client Development

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: South Africa

Description

About Anthesis
Anthesis is the sustainability activator. Proud to be a B Corp, we seek to make a significant contribution to a world which is more resilient and productive. We do this by working with cities, corporates, investors and other organisations to drive sustainable performance. We develop financially driven sustainability strategies, underpinned by technical expertise and delivered by innovative collaborative teams across the world.

At Anthesis Group, we are truly committed to putting people and our planet at the heart of all we do.

Summary of Role & Key Responsibilities

Summary of Role
We are looking for a strategic Global Marketing Manager (maternity cover) to develop and execute marketing plans for our ESG & Reporting Business Line globally. In addition to the global role, this individual will be responsible for overseeing marketing for the UK region, engaging with local leadership and the wider marketing team to ensure connectivity of plans across all Business Lines.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a marketing leadership role with interest in working in sustainability or a purpose-led organisation. This role will benefit from being part of a global Marketing team, reporting into the Group Chief Marketing Officer, Kirsten Doddy.

Working closely with regional teams and other three Business Line Marketing Managers, the successful candidate will take the lead on developing and executing marketing plans for the Business Line, in line with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, including senior leadership, business development, and client teams, to develop and implement global marketing plans that align with the objectives of the business line.
• Manage lead generation for the business line, tracking key activities throughout the marketing funnel to optimise conversion.
• Manage planned event sponsorships and Anthesis-led events, such as the Responsible Investment Forum Europe and UK Activator Summit 2026, ensuring ROI tracking and reporting.
• Oversee a global thought leadership and content calendar, ensuring the creation of high-quality, impactful content.
• Plan and manage pay-per-click (PPC) advertising campaigns as needed to support business line objectives, sharing expertise with others within the team.
• Work closely with our Product Marketing Manager to drive outbound marketing initiatives for one of our SaaS products, Mero.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with regional marketing teams, driving alignment on marketing plans, budgets, and localised strategies.
• Oversee and manage the ESG & Reporting business line marketing budget, ensuring clear ROI tracking for key initiatives.
• Manage and mentor the UK Senior Marketing Consultant, supporting their professional development.
• Report on marketing strategies, activities, and performance to the Chief Marketing Officer and ESG & Reporting leadership.
• Collaborate with global business line marketing leads and regional teams to develop the 2026 marketing plan and budget, building on 2025 efforts and results.

Key Requirements, Skills Knowledge & Expertise

Key Requirements
Essential:
• Proven experience in a senior marketing leadership role, ideally within a global B2B organisation.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to oversee multiple initiatives simultaneously and drive results.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across functions and geographies.
• Hands-on experience in planning and executing in-house events, as well as managing external event sponsorships.
• Excellent communication and copywriting skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in developing and executing integrated marketing campaigns across multiple channels.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to track marketing performance and optimise strategies accordingly.

Desired:
• Experience in ESG, sustainability, or professional services/B2B marketing.
• Hands-on experience in managing and optimising PPC advertising campaigns.
• Line management experience

Benefits
Your Benefits
• Work within a highly motivated team in an innovative and rapidly growing global company
• Opportunity to have a direct impact and be a key part of the growth and development of the business and the team
• Work solely on projects that have an impact on the sustainability and climate change goals/challenges for clients
• Opportunity to work with, collaborate with and learn from sustainability SME’s who are passionate about the work they do and the impact Anthesis can have
• Exposure to a wide range of clients and projects on a global basis
• Competitive salary in line with, experience and skills
• Competitive benefits including flexible working
• An opportunity to participate in the Anthesis Employee Participation Plan (EPP), an industry-pioneering employee incentive plan that allows all employees to be rewarded for the growth in the equity value of Anthesis.
• Cooperative, supportive and open working atmosphere.