Digital Lead (Based in Africa)

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you've got big
plans - so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science
and technology to enrich people's lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life
Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about
caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why
we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the
unimaginable with us.

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create,
improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and
innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and
Fertility. Our teams work together across ‎6 continents with passion and
relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining
our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible
working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and
career advancement across the globe.

Your Role:
* The Digital Lead drives the planning, execution, measurement and optimization of Merck Developing Markets Brand digital campaigns, tactics, and programs by collaborating with Marketing, Medical managers and agencies to pull through brand strategy and meet objectives.
* Drives seamless interaction between the Brand (Marketing, Medical, Access) teams, Business, BT and agencies.
* Partners with Marketing & Product Managers on development of brand digital strategy delivering channel insights and tactical recommendations and leading execution of digital brand campaigns, tactics and programs to drive operational effectiveness, business impact and, meet objectives and leverage Digital Capabilities, standards and best practices. Examples include and are not limited to web sites, Social Media, eMailing, Remote Engagement and Search Engine Marketing. Other examples to be identified based on business needs.
Who you are:
* Bachelor's Degree is required (Medical background is a plus)
* ‎3+ years of digital marketing experience in multiple channels including search, email, social, and content marketing. (Pharma industry experience is a plus)
* Deep understanding of digital marketing strategy for B2B lead generation
* ROI-driven and dissatisfied with maintaining the status quo.
* Strong desire to innovate and test new opportunities and strategies
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Analytics, Tag Manager and Search Console and HTML.
* Google Ads and Microsoft Ads professional certifications strongly preferred.
* Strong business acumen and excellent writing/verbal communication skills.
* Effective in crafting and optimizing marketing messages.
* Agile to ‎30% of Travel to build networks & assess developing markets on ground insights, network with teams & stakeholders
* Africa based candidates are welcomed to apply.
What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of
backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions
of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation,
strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed
to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own
pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts
millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human
progress!

Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!