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Job Title: HPC Biokineticist & Marketing Account Manager

Reporting to: Marketing Manager & HPC Operations Manager 

Working Hours: 40 hours per week - 25 hours allocated to Marketing and 15 Hours allocated to HPC Bio Duties

Location: Boundary Road, Newlands, Cape Town

Employment Type: Permanent

Job Purpose:

The purpose of this role is two fold. First, to provide elite athletic biokinetics services to HPC clients - individual and team assessments, data analysis and feedback, individual and team training, and group exercise instruction - as a collaborative member of the High Performance team. Second, to drive consistent, credible and commercially aligned marketing exposure for HPC by supporting campaign planning, content direction, lead-generation activity, sponsorship engagement, performance reporting and stakeholder communication.
The role ensures that HPC services, programmes, teams, athletes, products and campaigns are accurately positioned, scientifically credible, aligned to SSISA's strategy, and actively contributing to awareness, enquiry generation, conversion support and revenue growth - while also directly delivering the biokinetics services that underpin that credibility.

Essential Requirements
•    Bachelor's Degree related to Sports Science
•    Honours Degree in Biokinetics
•    Registered Biokineticist (HPCSA)
•    1 year of experience in group exercise training and 1 year of experience in designing and delivering athlete-specific programmes
•    Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams
•    Proven ability to work cross-functionally with marketing, technical experts, sales, business development and operational stakeholders
•    Ability to translate technical/sport-science information into accurate, simple, compelling messaging for athletes, parents, coaches, teams, schools, corporates and the general public.

Preferred
•    2 years of experience in group exercise training.

•    2 years of experience in designing and delivering athlete-specific programmes
•    2 years of experience in marketing, social media or sport performance marketing.
•    2 years of experience in digital marketing, social media campaign planning, paid media coordination, CRM/HubSpot, lead funnels, content planning or campaign performance reporting.
•    2 years of experience supporting sponsorship, partnership, ambassador or co-branded campaign activity.

Key Performance Areas
Part A - Biokinetics Service Delivery (15 hrs per week)

A1. Client Screening & Exercise Protocols
•    Ensure correct procedures for sport-specific fitness testing are followed, and structured exercise prescription is delivered in the agreed departmental timeframe
•    Ensure accurate data through testing protocols is recorded and correctly managed on data systems
•    Ensure regular and consistent communication with the HPC management team through testing procedures
•    Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to help grow HPC's athlete base and programme memberships
•    Follow up where appropriate with other professionals, including referral letters to health practitioners
•    Provide constructive written feedback to health practitioners and updates on client progress where appropriate
•    Maintain accurate client records according to HPC procedures
•    Actively participate in projects to upskill and educate yourself and the HPC team

A2. Management of Programmes
•    Where applicable, manage and ensure performance programmes are delivered to a high standard
•    Engage with Marketing and HPC management to ensure continuous progress of performance programmes

Part B - Marketing Account Management (25 hrs per week)

B1. HPC Marketing Strategy & Campaign Planning
•    Develop, with the HPC Manager and Marketing Performance and Campaign Manager, an annual HPC marketing and exposure plan covering key programmes, campaigns, seasonal opportunities, athlete/team stories and priority products
•    Translate HPC's technical and commercial priorities into marketing objectives, campaign themes, content pillars and channel plans
•    Ensure HPC marketing priorities are built into the central SSISA marketing calendar and campaign workflow
•    Review campaign outcomes quarterly and recommend adjustments to strategy, channels, messaging or audience targeting

B2. Content Direction & Exposure Management
•    Identify content opportunities within HPC - athletes, teams, school programmes, training sessions, testing experiences, practitioner insights, events and performance stories
•    Brief the marketing team, designers, social media resources, videographers and photographers on campaign objectives, storylines, tone and desired outcomes
•    Coordinate timely delivery of campaign assets, including social posts, videos, images, website inputs, email content, posters and sales enablement material
•    Maintain consistent HPC presence across agreed SSISA and HPC channels, coordinating access to people, spaces, equipment and practitioners required for content creation

B3. Lead Generation & Commercial Support
•    Maintain a working understanding of HPC offerings, target audiences, pricing logic, service inclusions and campaign priorities
•    Translate HPC's technical value into compelling messaging for school athletes, elite athletes, teams, clubs, parents, coaches, active adults, corporates and general population clients
•    Work with Marketing, Sales and Business Development to identify lead-generation opportunities across athlete testing, performance training, team packages, schools, clubs and corporate wellness links
•    Provide Sales and Business Development with accurate messaging, FAQs, campaign information and audience-specific selling points
•    Review lead quality, enquiry volumes, conversion trends and campaign source performance, recommending changes where required

B4. Analytics, Reporting & Budget Input
•    Track and report on campaign performance, lead/enquiry volumes, conversion trends and channel performance
•    Deliver structured monthly or quarterly performance updates with clear recommendations
•    Identify underperforming products, services or campaigns and recommend changes to improve uptake
•    Participate in budget discussions related to HPC campaigns, paid media, production, activation and partnership exposure
•    Recommend channel allocation based on performance data and strategic priorities

B5. Sponsorship, Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement
•    Identify sponsorship, ambassador, co-branded content or exposure opportunities aligned with HPC's audience and strategic direction
•    Support development of sponsorship or partner-facing campaign concepts, content benefits and activation opportunities.
•    Work with Business Development and the HPC Manager on team, school, club, athlete and brand opportunities
•    Track agreed sponsorship or partnership marketing deliverables, including co-branded content and event activations
•    Meet regularly with the HPC Manager and Marketing stakeholders to review priorities, opportunities, performance and asset needs

B6. Scientific Accuracy, Brand Integrity & HPC Standards
•    Ensure all HPC marketing content is accurate, responsible, aligned to HPC standards and scientifically credible before publication
•    Obtain input from appropriate HPC practitioners, sport scientists, biokineticists, dietitians or subject-matter experts where technical claims are made
•    Avoid unsupported “evidence-based” claims unless references, expert approval or appropriate scientific basis are available
•    Ensure all assets and campaign materials reflect the SSISA brand, HPC's performance credibility and ethical/media communication standards

B7. Commercial Lead 
•    Ensure continuous engagement with commercial and corporate business interests that align with HPC programmes. 
•    Ensure that partnerships align with SSISA and HPC brand standards.
•    In conjunction with head of marketing and HPC manager, develop and maintain commercial partnership agreements. 

Attributes & Abilities 
•    A dynamic and motivated approach, with a strong athlete-centred mindset
•    A positive, approachable personality and excellent interpersonal skills
•    Strong verbal and written communication skills, with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset
•    Comfortable moving between hands-on clinical/training work and strategic marketing/commercial work within the same week.

Closing date: 30 July 2026

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion; however, preference will be given to Employment Equity candidates in accordance with the Employment Equity Act of South Africa