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Partner Relations and Marketing Coordinator - Cape TownFull job descriptionAre you energetic, ambitious and looking to develop your career? Our Cape Town Study Abroad department is looking to add a Partner Relations and Marketing Coordinator to their team. We offer a dynamic and challenging environment where we achieve our business objectives and have fun doing it. The Partner Relations and Marketing Coordinator is responsible for driving business growth, fostering partnerships and coordinating marketing activities for the Study Abroad team. The role focuses on building and maintaining strong relationships with university partners, managing events and ensuring alignment of marketing efforts across regions. This position is essential to expanding Study Abroad's brand visibility and supporting business objectives through strategic partnership development and event coordination.You're perfect for this position if you:Have a bachelor's degree in marketing, business, communications or a related fieldHave a minimum of three years prior experience in a business relations, marketing or customer service roleHave previous experience in student recruitment and international education would be advantageous but is not essentialAre open to international travel which will be required as part of the role from time to timeHave clear and professional communication skills to engage with international clients and partnersAre naturally skilled at establishing and maintaining positive relationships with diverse stakeholdersHave a strong client service orientation with a willingness to go the extra mile to assist partners and clientsCan manage multiple tasks effectively ad maintain attention to detailCan coordinate events and handle basic project tasksCan take initiative, be self-motivated and proactiveCan manage changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environmentAre comfortable working with team members across various departments and regionsAre computer literate, proficient in typing and have experience using CRM systems, MS Excel, Word and OutlookHave excellent reporting skillsYour role and responsibilities:Among other tasks, your main responsibilities will include:Business developmentLead generation and conversion: Identifying and following up on potential new clients, converting warms leads into students for the Study Abroad programmePresent services: Presenting and communicating Study Abroad services clearly to interested students and partnersTrack progress: Planning and forecasting goals to help the team meet its sales targetsSupport university and partner relations: Helping develop and maintain good relationships with partner universities and agents, supporting the team in expanding these connectionsProduct promotion: Promoting Study Abroad services and keeping partners informed of new offerings and eventsCommunications and relationship coordinationBrand awareness: Increasing brand awareness through regular communication with media, clients and internal teams, ensuring accurate and consistent messagingTeam updates: Sharing team updates with the larger organisation, making sure everyone is informed about new developmentsEvent coordination - Education fairs and exposEvent planning: Planning education expos and fairs, coordinating with the Business Development (BD) team and university partnersOnsite coordination: Setting up and coordinating events to ensure smooth deliveryBudget and marketing materials: Managing event budgets and materials needed for each eventEvent reporting: Collecting feedback and preparing basic reports for each event to inform senior managers of successes and areas for improvementReporting and coordinationQuarterly reporting: Preparing quarterly performance summaries for partner universities and agentTeam meetings: Coordinating meeting to discuss marketing and events updates, sharing insights and leaning from leadershipConsistent branding and product updates: Ensuring that branding and service offerings are consistent across all regions and align with each team's needsCRM updates and data accuracy: Keeping CRM records up to date, ensuring accurate and secure data for clients and partnersClient and partner managementRelationship building: Building positive relationships with institutional partners and advisers, supporting ongoing communication and rapportProduct knowledge: Staying informed about Study Abroad products and services to answer client inquiries effectively Would you like to apply?Send us an email to sajobs@sableinternational.com with your CV and one-page covering letter. Please note: If you haven't heard from us within two weeks, you may consider your application unsuccessful.About Sable InternationalSable International offers innovative professional services to international citizens. We create tailor-made solutions to meet the accounting, wealth, financial, currency and nationality needs of our clients. We pride ourselves on providing solutions that suit our clients' unique individual circumstances; our employees are key in achieving this goal.The staff in our Abuja, Cape Town, Durban, Harare, Johannesburg, Kampala, London, Lagos, Lusaka, Melbourne, and Monte Estoril offices are passionate about their areas of expertise and take pride in helping our clients achieve their goals. As a result, we have an energised and fun company culture, something that sets us apart from other professional services firms.

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