Job Description

The Position: This role seeks a versatile professional to spearhead strategic brand initiatives aimed at enhancing our industry presence, delivering impactful messaging, and fostering effective collaboration with clients and business partners. The ideal candidate will craft influential messages and strategically distribute content on all our channels, whilst coordinating projects that create more marketing collateral. This role requires adeptness in team alignment, clear message conveyance, and precise time and logistical management. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving our brand visibility, ensuring precise information flow, and meticulous logistical coordination. Key Responsibilities:

• Keeping business stakeholders informed and raising the profile of the company to the public.
• Building and maintaining relationships with media outlets and technology journalists.
• Event research, planning and management for the company and its affiliates.
• Develop and manage marketing campaigns for the company and its partners/clients.
• Conducting market and media research on our clients, solutions, competitors and trends.
• Driving engagement on the companyxe2x80x99s marketing platforms with lead generation as the goal.
• Placing advertisements in different media to promote the company and its current offering.
• Publishing original articles on social media and other platforms for campaigns.
• Assist the companyxe2x80x99s content creators with brand management.
• Preparing and distributing all press releases and then responding to queries.
• Developing and implementing effective communications strategies for the companyxe2x80x99s marketing efforts on all platforms including our websites, blogs, podcasts, social media and e-commerce channels.
• Prepare detailed monthly reports with key performance metrics and insights to directors.
• Maintain our high standards regarding customer communications and query response times.
• Stay up-to-date with current technology and industry best practices.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by company directors.

Job Requirements: Education and Experience

• Degree/Diploma in Strategic Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or equivalent.
• Professional Certificate in Digital Marketing, Brand Management or Copywriting.
• 3+ years of experience in a similar role within a professional environment.

Essential Skills

• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Excellent listening, written and verbal communication skills.
• High proficiency in Hootsuite, Microsoft Dynamics, WordPress, and HTML.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 Suite and Adobe Creative Cloud Suite.

Good to Have

• Driverxe2x80x99s License.
• Flexibility regarding working hours.
• Professional proficiency in 2 South African languages.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: Up to R350,000.00 per month Ability to Commute:

• Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal (Required)

Application Deadline: 2023/11/30
Expected Start Date: 2024/01/01