Marketing Co-ordinator, Johannesburg

Marketing Co-Ordinator (with Graphic Design Skills)

This role will involve two main elements:

• Support Role to Group Marketing Manager
• Graphic design

General

• Coordinate and liaise with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• MUST be able to provide a portfolio on application.
• Responsible for maintaining the company's brand strategy.
• Ensure that the marketing and promotional materials remain updated and current.
• Graphic design: digital mock-ups, photo editing, presentation, and developing proposal concepts.
• Control and monitor the company's digital footprint, including social media content, website updates, and content monitoring
• Control marketing material projects from development and design to distribution and tracking.
• Developing marketing strategies for advertising new products
• Organizing promotional events and coordinating day-of deliveries and staffing
• Reviewing current marketing campaigns for weaknesses and developing solutions within budget constraints
• Identifying potential new markets and creating a plan to enter those markets
• Brainstorming fresh advertising ideas with senior management
• Gathering information on competitors, pricing, and various marketing aspects to help identify marketing trends and key opportunities for innovation.

Marketing Management Support Tasks:

• Updating spec sheets, price lists, fab sheets
• Ensuring the website is fresh and up to date
• Assisting with ad-hoc marketing-related queries,
• Support to field representatives
• Compiling and summarizing reports
• Managing marketing budgets
• Support in database development, social media platforms, and content marketing.
• Coordination and support function to retailers and key internal departments
• Analytical and problem-solving skills for coming up with ideas to increase demand for products and services
• Knowledge of marketing-related business practices, including advertising, market research and technology
• Analyzing marketing data and performance
• A history of planning successful product launches and events
• Effective communication skills and adaptable communication style for interacting with team members, upper management and clients
• Time management and organization skills for planning and executing both large and small marketing projects and initiatives
• Leadership skills to motivate team members and manage conflicts

Graphic Design Tasks:

• Designing artwork for posters, signage, billboards, fab sheets, point of sale material, website banners, presentations, digital mediums, social mediums, corporate stationary, vehicle branding, PowerPoint presentations, etc.
• Creative flair – please send portfolio
• Experience with Adobe Suite programs such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.

Skills & Values:

• Be able to pay high attention to detail and possess excellent personal communication skills
• Excellent time management
• Works well under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Be self-motivated
• Ability to work at a quick pace
• Excellent project and implementation skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• The ability to interact with poise at all levels within the organization
• Must be a team player
• Enthusiasm, flexibility, and problem-solving skills
• Own transport

Software proficiencies:

• Adobe CC
• Photoshop (Required) // Illustrator (Required) // InDesign (Required)
• Microsoft Office
• Excel
• PowerPoint

Qualifications:

Degree

• Min of 5 years of relevant experience is an advantage
• Marketing qualification is an advantage