About MSI
MSI Reproductive Choices is one of the world’s leading providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare. We believe that everyone should have the right to choose and are committed to delivering compassionate, affordable, high‑quality services for all. Our organisation has almost 9,000 team members across 36 countries, operating as locally led, entrepreneurial teams that focus on sustainable delivery and impact.
About the Role
The Regional Marketing Manager – Africa leads the regional marketing strategy, performance and capability development across MSI’s African markets. The role translates global brand and product strategy into high‑impact regional marketing approaches, ensuring consistent, insight‑led execution that drives demand generation, client reach and commercial performance. As a regional leader, the postholder sets direction, defines standards and drives accountability across country programmes, ensuring that marketing is strategically aligned, performance‑driven and delivers measurable impact. The role operates at both strategic and operational levels—shaping marketing approaches, influencing senior stakeholders and building country capability to ensure MSI’s marketing is effective, scalable and locally relevant.
About You
We are committed to an inclusive workplace and an equal‑opportunity employer. The successful applicant will be pro‑choice, resonant with MSI’s values and demonstrate them consistently. We seek dynamic, communicative individuals with a solutions‑oriented mindset, a commitment to social change and the ability to work effectively across diverse teams in ambiguous settings.
Skills
* Strong brand stewardship capability, balancing global standards and local adaptation
* Strategic marketing planning grounded in market analysis and segmentation
* Ability to translate data and insights into clear, actionable marketing plans
* Campaign planning and integrated marketing capability across digital and offline channels
* Stakeholder management and influencing skills across multi‑country environments
* Project management and prioritisation skills in complex regional settings
* Coaching, mentoring and capability building within country marketing teams
* Strong understanding of social marketing principles and behaviour change communication
* Strong communication skills – able to operate at country leadership and global levels
* Understanding of marketing performance metrics and continuous improvement
Experience
* Significant experience (typically 6–8+ years) in brand or marketing management
* Experience working within African markets, on‑the‑ground knowledge and understanding of local consumer behaviour, channel dynamics and operational realities
* Experience managing or overseeing agencies and integrated campaigns
* Experience leading and influencing in‑country marketing teams across multiple markets, driving accountability for performance and delivery
* Experience in healthcare, social marketing, FMCG or regulated service environments
* Experience operating in culturally diverse and resource‑variable contexts
Formal Education / Qualification
* A degree in marketing, communications, business, public health or a related field is desirable, or equivalent professional experience.
Location
London, UK (minimum of 2 days per week in the office) or Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Employment Terms
Full‑time: 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday (UK) – other countries may vary.
Contract type: 1–2 year Fixed Term Contract.
Salary
Salary will be strictly banded within the local national context. Salary band: BG 9.
Closing Date
16th June. Interviews may take place before this date for exceptional candidates.
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