Johannesburg: Senior Technical Marketing Specialist

Your qualifications: Grade 12 (Essential) Relevant tertiary qualification in financial planning, marketing, insurance, or a related field (Advantageous) Your Outputs (include but are not limited to): Develop and maintain expert-level knowledge of the companies products, features, benefits, pricing structures, and underlying technical design Act as a subject matter expert on product-related technical matters across the business Provide technical input into product enhancements, new product development, and strategic initiatives Lead, coordinate, and deliver regular product and related training to internal staff, distribution teams, and external stakeholders Design, develop, and maintain high-quality technical product training material across multiple formats (presentations, guides, digital content, and learning tools) Continuously evaluate and enhance the effectiveness of training material to ensure alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and distribution needs Oversee the coordination, allocation, and resolution of technical product queries within the team Personally handle complex, high-risk, or escalated technical queries from internal and external stakeholders Ensure consistent, accurate, and timely responses to all product-related queries Conduct ongoing research into competitor products, pricing, and market trends Produce competitor comparison analyses to support sales, marketing, and product strategy Provide technical marketing input into the development, enhancement, and implementation of new and existing products Collaborate closely with Product, Actuarial, Marketing, Compliance, and Distribution teams to ensure product initiatives are well supported and market-ready Ensure all training material and technical communication align with regulatory, compliance, and governance standards Your experience: Minimum 7-10 years’ experience in the Life Insurance industry, with exposure to product, technical marketing, training, or distribution support Experience in competitor analysis, product positioning, and technical support within a distribution-driven environment Strong understanding of life insurance product design, pricing principles, and specialised risk products (Advantageous) Your skills and character traits: Advanced technical product knowledge (life insurance and risk products) Excellent presentation and facilitation skills Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills Clear, concise, and professional written and verbal communication Strategic thinking with strong attention to detail Ability to take initiative and work independently Strong planning, organisation, and prioritisation skills Sense of urgency with the ability to follow through on deliverables Analytical, research, and problem-solving capability Ability to perform under pressure and manage multiple priorities Adaptability in a dynamic, evolving business environment High level of integrity and discretion