Brand and Experiential Lead
We are looking for a dynamic and innovative Brand and Experiential Lead to drive our brand visibility, reputation, and stakeholder engagement through strategic brand activations, events, sponsorships, and Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiatives.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring a consistent brand experience across all touch points while championing sustainability and ESG principles in line with the Bank’s commitment to empowerment, transformation, and responsible business practices.
Key Responsibilities
Brand Activation and Event Management
- Develop and implement the annual brand activation and events
calendar. - Plan and execute impactful internal and external brand events.
- Ensure consistent application of brand guidelines across all
activations and communications. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align activations with
business objectives.
Corporate Social Investment (CSI)
- Design and implement CSI programmes that deliver measurable
social impact. - Build partnerships with communities, NGOs, and government
institutions. - Monitor and report on CSI outcomes and stakeholder impact.
Produce annual CSI and sponsorship impact reports.
Brand Governance and Consistency
- Maintain brand integrity across all channels and communications.
- Conduct regular brand audits and recommend improvements.
- Partner with Digital and Customer Experience teams to deliver a
seamless brand experience. - Drive internal brand engagement and employee brand
ambassadorship programmes.
Measurement and Reporting
- Monitor the performance of brand and experiential initiatives.
- Prepare post-event evaluations and management reports.
- Analyse market trends and competitor activity to inform strategy.
- Contribute to the marketing performance dashboard and reporting
framework.
Corporate Sponsorships and Partnerships
- Manage sponsorship agreements and strategic partnerships.
- Evaluate sponsorship opportunities based on business value and
brand alignment. - Track sponsorship performance, ROI, and brand visibility outcomes.
- Promote initiatives that support transformation, sustainability, and
inclusion.
Agency and Vendor Management
- Manage relationships with creative, events, and PR agencies.
- Monitor agency performance against agreed service standards.
- Oversee campaign budgets, deliverables, and timelines.
- Ensure all marketing materials align with brand guidelines and ESG
commitments.
Sustainability and ESG Integration
- Integrate ESG principles into sponsorships, activations, and CSI
initiatives. - Promote sustainable event management practices and responsible
sourcing. - Support social and environmental impact reporting.
- Align experiential marketing initiatives with the Bank’s ESG strategy.
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or
a related field.
Experience
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in brand management, events
management, sponsorships, or related roles. - Demonstrated experience managing agencies, CSI programmes, and
large-scale experiential campaigns. - Knowledge of ESG and sustainability marketing practices will be an
added advantage. - Strong project management and stakeholder engagement
capabilities. - Excellent analytical, reporting, and presentation skills.
