Investec - Where Out of the Ordinary Happens



At Investec, we do things differently. We're a leading international bank and wealth manager built on a culture of curiosity, entrepreneurial spirit and human connection. Ideas are heard, ambition is celebrated, and impact is encouraged. As part of a team that challenges convention and strives for outperformance, you'll help shape bold solutions for clients who expect something more than the ordinary.




Ready to shape the future of marketing at Investec?



This is an opportunity to play a leading role in transforming how marketing operates across Investec. As Marketing Transformation Lead, you'll drive strategic change across marketing technology, processes, channels and ways of working, helping to build a more connected, efficient and data-driven marketing function.



Working across the UK and South Africa, you'll partner with stakeholders across Marketing, Technology and Operations to turn strategy into action, embed new capabilities and deliver lasting improvements that enable marketing to create greater commercial impact. If you're energised by change, enjoy solving complex challenges and can bring people together behind a shared vision, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant difference.




About the team



Marketing Operations is responsible for the operating model, infrastructure and governance that enable the IBP Marketing function to operate effectively. The team works across Marketing, Technology, Risk, Compliance and Operations, while maintaining close partnerships with Investec's South African marketing teams and offshore delivery hubs.



Led by the Head of Marketing Operations, the team focuses on improving marketing effectiveness, enhancing technology capabilities and embedding best practice across the function. It is a collaborative environment where strategic thinking, operational excellence and continuous improvement go hand in hand.




What will I be doing?

• Lead strategic marketing transformation programmes from discovery and design through to implementation, adoption and continuous improvement.


• Drive change across marketing technology, workflows, campaign delivery processes and AI-enabled ways of working.


• Provide leadership across cross-functional teams spanning Marketing, Technology, Operations, Creative, Production and agency partners.


• Champion the adoption and optimisation of marketing technology platforms, improving capability, efficiency and campaign delivery.


• Design and embed scalable processes, operating models and governance frameworks that support consistent, high-quality execution.


• Partner with technology and data teams to enhance reporting, integrations, targeting capabilities and performance measurement.


• Lead change management, communication and training activity to successfully embed new tools, processes and behaviours.


• Establish clear success measures and governance standards to ensure transformation initiatives deliver measurable business value.

What do I need to bring?

• A strong background in marketing operations, marketing transformation, marketing technology, digital marketing or a related field.


• Proven experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder transformation programmes from strategy through implementation and adoption.


• Hands-on experience with marketing technology, marketing automation, email platforms and campaign delivery processes.


• Strong understanding of how marketing, creative, production, data and technology teams work together to deliver effective campaigns.


• Excellent project and programme management skills, with the ability to balance strategic priorities and detailed delivery.


• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, including the confidence to engage and challenge senior leaders constructively.


• The ability to translate strategy into practical, scalable solutions and drive adoption across multiple teams.


• A data-driven mindset, using insight and performance measures to support decision-making and continuous improvement.


• A collaborative, curious and resilient approach, with the flexibility to thrive in a fast-moving environment.


• Experience leading technology selection exercises, vendor evaluations or RFP processes would be advantageous.

This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of a marketing function undergoing significant transformation, delivering meaningful change across people, processes, technology and capability while working with stakeholders across Investec's international business.




As part of our collaborative & agile culture, our working week is 4 days in the office and one day remote. We believe that being together enables us to live our values and support our clients and communities in an extraordinary way.



Investec offers a range of wellbeing benefits to make our people feel healthier, balanced and more fulfilled in their lives inside and outside of work. You can find a list of our benefits here



Embedded in our culture is a sense of belonging and inclusion. At Investec we want everyone to find it easy to be themselves, and to feel they belong. It's a responsibility we all share and is integral to our purpose and values as an organisation. We believe that innovation thrives when everyone feels respected, included, and empowered to contribute.



We actively seek out diverse talent and foster an inclusive environment, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Here, you'll find networks, benefits, and development opportunities designed to support your career journey, wherever it may lead.




If this role excites you but you don't meet every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Your unique perspective and experience could be exactly what we are looking for. Get in touch!




At Investec, we're deeply invested in our clients, our colleagues, and our communities. It's more than a mindset; it's how we show up every day.




Be part of something Out of the Ordinary.




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