Job Description

Marketing Assistant Durbanville, Cape Town

Our client, a highly reputable waste management firm is in search of a resourceful and creative Marketing Assistant who comes with solid consumer and event marketing experience, the ability to communicate effectively across platforms, the ability to multi-task and to juggle priorities.

You are driven by purpose, passionate about caring for people and the earth and comfortable with working in a fast-paced environment. You are highly organised, possess high attention to detail, learn quickly and have an excellent grasp of the English language.

Our Clients campaigns reach all audiences and therefore the Marketing Assistant needs to be comfortable communicating across demographics.

Main Purpose of the Role:

Working closely with the Marketing Co-ordinator and reporting into the Marketing Manager you will ensure that the marketing plan is carried out effectively, assisting in key areas such as social media, event management, digital marketing, campaign roll-out and consumer engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Marketing
• Event management & attendance
• Social media community management
• Digital marketing assistance

Marketing & PR

• Assist the Marketing Coordinator with the timely delivery of the communications strategy, such as calendar roll-out, as well as ensuring brand assets, and activity write-ups are categorised and ready to access when working with internal and external stakeholders

• Assist in developing a social media strategy for each of the Companys brands and assist with the implementation and execution of the strategy. This includes content creation and social media community management.

• Assist in creating engaging content highlighting the Companies activities (including collating news stories and images) for marketing materials, social media, websites and PR

• Assist with the creation of marketing materials, including concept, design and copy

• Assist the Marketing Team with external agency communications

• Assist with sourcing and coordinating freelancers, including designers, photographers, videographers and event teams

• Organise and coordinate launches and other events

• Manage the inventory of marketing collateral and logistics thereof

• Take photos and videos at events, ensuring POPIA compliance at all times

• Set up events (such as conference stands and education initiatives)

• Order and maintain the inventory of marketing collateral and promotional material

Administration

• Manage the image banks for the Companies brands

• Deliver monthly reports on marketing activity, inventory, logistics and performance

Qualifications, Skills and Experience required:

• Relevant degree in Communications/Brand Building /Marketing/PR or equivalent experience
• 3-5 Years relevant marketing experience gained in project / campaign management
• Experience gained within the waste management / waste collection / recycling or related arena would be highly advantageous!
• Ability to speak more than one South African language is highly advantageous

• Experience in Social Media Online Reputation Management as well as content ideation and contribution

• Experience with representing brands at events
• Experience using Microsoft Office programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)

• Experience with design programmes (Photoshop and InDesign) beneficial
• High photography skill level (Cell phone or DSLR)

• Drivers licence and own vehicle

• Flexibility and availability to travel nationally
• Basic design skills are a bonus

To apply for this role, please forward a detailed copy of your CV to

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