Marketing Specialist
Sandton, Johannesburg
17k - 26k

• Accountable for developing and implementing the marketing and communication strategies for stakeholders.
• Understand the marketing and communication objectives of different areas in the business
• Devise the marketing strategies required to meet these objectives
• Execute the approved strategies by delivering the agreed marketing plans.
• Understand and enhance client’s experience with brand-relevant and effective communication.
• Liaise with different role-players in the business, including technical and administrative teams, as well as external role-players, to plan and prioritise projects effectively and to ensure high-quality delivery that’s on brand and on brief.

• Client liaison and service to our various marketing stakeholders
• Conducting market research to understand the needs of our various stakeholders
• Developing on-brand marketing strategies, that are approved
• Mapping strategies into a workable, deliverable marketing, communication and project plans
• Implementing the approved strategies and marketing campaigns; by ensuring that these are successfully rolled out, on-time, on-budget, on-brand
• Implementing and managing multiple marketing projects simultaneously
• Following and adhering to marketing processes and sign-off protocols
• Monitoring and reporting progress on all projects and events (including pre and post planning and reporting)
• Brainstorming and developing ideas for creative marketing campaigns with the marketing team
• Managing multiple suppliers, both internally and externally.

Qualifications and Experience

• Proven experience as a marketing and brand specialist
• Minimum of five years’ experience is required, preferably more
• At least one relevant tertiary marketing qualification, such as a marketing or communication degree, is an absolute requirement.
• Proven marketing strategy skills and experience
• Campaign management and implementation skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• The ability to interact with poise at all levels within the organisation
• Must be a team player and flexible enough to wear different hats on different days
• Strong work ethic and the ability to work under pressure
• Comfortable working in a diverse, multi-skilled and multi-disciplinary team
• Strong attention to detail
• Enthusiasm, flexibility, and problem solving skills
• Computer literacy and own transport