Job Description

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The opportunity:

Be inspired to work for a proudly South African footwear and apparel brand.

Sneaker Factory is a brand that strives to empower customers to feel confident and own authentic branded clothing and sneakers, with simplicity in value offering and initiatives - and most importantly people who enjoy a fun working environment plus great culture.

We are looking for a dynamic, creative and energetic Marketing Coordinator to join our Marketing team. Have you got what it takes?

TFG's mission is to be the leading fashion lifestyle retailer in Africa whilst growing its international footprint by providing innovative products, creative customer experiences and by leveraging its portfolio of diverse brands to differentiate its offering.

Responsibilities:

• Coordination of the brand and marketing calendars.
• Assist Marketing Manager with coordination of daily head office outputs.
• Coordinate all product requests for magazines, online opportunities & other.
• Coordinate all productions for campaigns.
• Coordinate merchandise and styling requests (internal and externa) with influencers.
• Conceptualise marketing initiatives and promotional activity aligned to the strategy.
• NSO planning and coordination of all Sneaker Factory stores with event planning + communication with field.
• Coordinate internal communication plans to promote the brand.
• Assist with external communication PR and media plans.
• PR packs, seeding strategy & influencer search.
• Creative concepts with the brand team.
• Event planning on/offline and coordination.
• Coordination of brand outputs with internal partners - External Brand Partners, Publishing, TFG service divisions and agencies.
• Research, Feedback and Reporting - Customer research and compilation of reports.
• Manage and coordinate the Sneaker Factory music radio stream with our external music partner.
• Coordinate all Trade Marketing efforts to align with strategy: NSO, brands, store screens, campaign management, admin and budget understanding.

Requirements:

• Computer literate
• Good with Excel / Word / PowerPoint
• Social media savvy
• Digitally savvy
• A Marketing Diploma or Degree would count in your favour

Competencies and behaviours for success:

• Confidence
• Good verbal communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Commercial awareness
• Adaptability
• Creativity
• Good team working skills
• Great written communication skills
• Good numerical & analytical skills
• A passion for retail & the fashion environment
• The ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• A Calm attitude under pressure
• The ability to work independently
• The ability to take own initiative
• A high level of attention
• Sense of urgency

Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.

The Foschini Group