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Head of Growth & Marketing

Talent Shore

Remote · South Africa Full-time Executive 6d ago

About the role

About Us

We are a fast-growing, entrepreneurial healthcare investment firm headquartered in Dubai, operating globally. We don’t just invest, we build, scale, and commercialise healthcare businesses. Our focus is on identifying high-potential opportunities across healthcare (including care, clinics, and consumer health), then actively driving growth through operational improvement, strategic execution, and commercial acceleration. We work hands-on with our portfolio, from early-stage growth through to scale and exit. and are building a platform designed to become a leading healthcare investment and operating group. We are now hiring a Head of Growth & Marketing to take ownership of how we generate demand, build brands, and drive revenue, both for us and across our portfolio.

The Role

This is not a traditional marketing role. You will be responsible for driving growth, revenue, and brand presence across multiple businesses. This includes:

  • Building our brand and deal flow engine
  • Driving customer acquisition for portfolio companies
  • Using content, social, and digital channels to sell, not just market

You will operate with high autonomy, working directly with the founders, and will be expected to move fast, test aggressively, and deliver results.

Key Responsibilities

1. Build & Scale our Brand

  • Own and execute our marketing and content strategy
  • Position us as a leading voice in healthcare investing and growth
  • Build a strong presence on LinkedIn and other relevant platforms
  • Create high-quality, high-impact content (insight-led, not generic)
  • Support investor communication and deal origination through marketing

2. Drive Revenue Across Portfolio Companies

  • Work directly with portfolio businesses to increase sales and customer acquisition
  • Design and execute growth strategies across multiple channels
  • Use social media (TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.) to sell products and services
  • Identify and exploit high-ROI growth channels quickly
  • Launch and scale campaigns that deliver measurable commercial outcomes

3. Execute High-Performance Growth Marketing

  • Run rapid testing across channels (paid, organic, content, partnerships)
  • Build funnels that convert from attention → engagement → revenue
  • Analyse performance and continuously optimise for ROI
  • Stay ahead of platform trends and apply them commercially

4. Lead & Build Capability

  • Work closely with founders and operators across the group
  • Manage and coordinate freelancers, agencies, and junior team members
  • Build repeatable marketing systems and playbooks
  • Help scale the marketing function as the business grows

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Likely comes from: startups, growth roles, or digital-first businesses
  • Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building from scratch
  • Obsessed with results, not vanity metrics
  • Has likely built or scaled something before
  • Lives and breathes modern growth channels

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

This role is for someone who gets things done.

Core Traits (Non-Negotiable)

  • High agency — you take ownership and don’t wait for direction
  • Commercial mindset — you understand that marketing = revenue
  • Execution speed — you move fast and ship consistently
  • Energy & positivity — you bring momentum to the team
  • Accountability — you own outcomes, not just activity

Experience & Skills

  • Strong experience across both marketing AND sales
  • Proven track record of driving growth and revenue, not just engagement
  • Deep understanding of social media as a sales channel (especially TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn)
  • Experience working in startups, growth-stage businesses, or high-performance environments
  • Ability to operate across multiple brands and projects simultaneously
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Experience managing people or external partners
  • Healthcare experience is a plus but not required.

Benefits

Why Join Us

  • Direct impact — your work will drive real revenue and growth
  • High ownership — no bureaucracy, no layers, real responsibility
  • Portfolio exposure — work across multiple businesses and sectors
  • Entrepreneurial environment — fast-moving, ambitious, execution-focused
  • Career upside — potential to grow into a senior leadership role
  • Equity potential — opportunity to share in the value you help create

Requirements

  • High agency — you take ownership and don’t wait for direction
  • Commercial mindset — you understand that marketing = revenue
  • Execution speed — you move fast and ship consistently
  • Energy & positivity — you bring momentum to the team
  • Accountability — you own outcomes, not just activity
  • Strong experience across both marketing AND sales
  • Proven track record of driving growth and revenue, not just engagement
  • Deep understanding of social media as a sales channel (especially TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn)
  • Experience working in startups, growth-stage businesses, or high- performance environments
  • Ability to operate across multiple brands and projects simultaneously
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Experience managing people or external partners

Responsibilities

  • Own and execute our marketing and content strategy
  • Position us as a leading voice in healthcare investing and growth
  • Build a strong presence on LinkedIn and other relevant platforms
  • Create high-quality, high-impact content (insight-led, not generic)
  • Support investor communication and deal origination through marketing
  • Work directly with portfolio businesses to increase sales and customer acquisition
  • Design and execute growth strategies across multiple channels
  • Use social media (TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.) to sell products and services
  • Identify and exploit high-ROI growth channels quickly
  • Launch and scale campaigns that deliver measurable commercial outcomes
  • Run rapid testing across channels (paid, organic, content, partnerships)
  • Build funnels that convert from attention → engagement → revenue
  • Analyse performance and continuously optimise for ROI
  • Stay ahead of platform trends and apply them commercially
  • Work closely with founders and operators across the group
  • Manage and coordinate freelancers, agencies, and junior team members
  • Build repeatable marketing systems and playbooks
  • Help scale the marketing function as the business grows

Benefits

Equity potential

Skills

Content MarketingDigital MarketingGrowth MarketingInstagramLinkedInMarketingSalesSocial Media MarketingTikTok

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