Markering Coordinator

SUMMARY:
We are looking for Marketing Coordinator for a very well known company based in the Sandton area.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

• Marketing Degree education is required
• At least 3 years’ experience in Marketing
• Events/Agency background preferable
• Sponsorship, ambassador and influencer trend knowledge
• Must be a people’s person with the ability to build strong relationships
• MS. Office 

Technical Requirements:

• Good communication skills
• Excellent organisation skills are essential
• Ability to multitask and perform under pressure
• Able to work within a team
• Have knowledge of marketing communications
• Have knowledge of Influencer, sponsorship and ambassador relations
• Must be a creative thinker and add value to local campaign concepts

Job Purpose:
The Marketing Coordinator will support the Marketing team with all marketing related activities. The Marketing Coordinator will own strategies for PR, events, sponsorship/Ambassador/influencer activities. The above-mentioned marketing activities will cover the entire company in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Responsibilities:

• Managing the brands PR and reporting on campaigns. Finding unique PR opportunities
• Managing and organizing all marketing related events across Sub-Saharan Africa
• Taking ownership of Company Influencer, ambassador and sponsorship relations, acting as a filter for all sponsorship requests
• Handling Company's branding and corporate apparel requirements, keeping stock of existing and sourcing new branded items
• Acting as support contact to the Marketing Manager for all Africa Marketing queries
• Accepts ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
• Campaign specific and monthly reporting

Detail:
Public Relations

• Manage all publication relations and build on the current PR strategy

Events

• Manage all events across the verticals by collecting, and coordinating requirements, establishing contacts, developing agendas and projects
• Work closely with the appointed activations agency to implement and roll out events
• Coordinate and disseminate information to Company staff who are also involved in the event
• Managing Company sponsored events by liaising with relevant ambassadors and suppliers
• Supporting partner and closed loop events, from event set up through to event support and maintaining a positive brand image
• Sourcing new event opportunities and liaising directly with event organizers

Sponsorships/Ambassadors/Influencer

• Acting as the filter for all Company sponsorship queries, whether they be monetary, or product based
• Sourcing new sponsor opportunities and ambassadors to support the marketing strategy
• Maintaining relationships with existing ambassadors, through monthly calls/meetings
• Manages that all contract obligations are adhered to
• Frequently report back on closed loop program sales initiatives

Branding

• Handling Company's branding and corporate apparel requirements, keeping stock of existing and sourcing new branded items where necessary

Communication and reporting

• Adheres to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes and ensures that they are communicated and implemented within the team

Africa Marketing support

• Support and fulfill all marketing requests from Africa Partners where relevant
• Maintain and develop specific marketing elements for Africa; flyers, posters, lamas, banners and other
• Facilitate in the delivery and collection of marketing materials between suppliers/agencies/distributors in Sub-Saharan Africa

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us in 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. 

 

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