The Money Group is a well-established South African holding company, offering conventional and innovative financial products and services, locally and internationally. Through its subsidiaries, the company offers brands that are unique and seamlessly tailored to suit various markets. The Money Group’s segments encompass financial products and services ranging from, Payments, Forex exchange, Fin-Tech and Finance.
The Money Group is looking for an experienced and self-starter Activations Manager. The Activations Manager will report directly to the CEO and will be responsible but not limited for management and co-ordination of Activations and Onboarding of new external clients and campaigns.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Operational
• Implementation and execution of all tasks outlined in the MARKETING STRATEGY against agreed timelines and objectives.
• Obtain and/or compile store or venue lists
• Produce brand ambassador training briefs based on campaign objectives
• Arrange procurement of campaign elements including client stock.
• Preparation of all brand ambassador stock issue & returns of campaign elements & courier
• Conduct campaign audits
• Load all aspects of the job using business management system Financial
• Preparation and update of job sheet
• Preparation and update of campaign budget
• Follow through on brand ambassador time sheets
• Follow through on supplier payments
• Process all agent & supplier invoices

Reporting
• Campaign end debrief – produce campaign report including visuals for client in line with agreed dates & content.
• Complete required weekly reports within agreed timeframes
• Identifying training needs, and brand ambassador numbers; conduct assessment of training manual and delivery.
• Finance Manage costs against agreed campaign budget, ensure all payment requisitions, invoices, wages are completed and recorded against job sheets.

KNOWLEDGE
• An understanding of how to set up and run an account/client/channel
• An understanding of how to set up and run a project plan and SLA
• An understanding of how to report back to HQ on Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Knowledge and understanding of FINANCIAL/BANKING industry
• Good geographical knowledge of South Africa
• Understanding of Retail Merchandising
• Understanding Brand Marketing WORK SKILLS
• MS Excel Intermediate
• MS PowerPoint Intermediate
• MS Word
• Demonstrated use of Task in Outlook
• Extremely strong planning ability
• Solid numerical aptitude

EXPERIENCE
• Must have experience in working with clients on projects/campaigns
• Thorough understanding and experience in executing against Job Briefs or SLA’s
• Experience in dealing with clients
• Evidence of being able to effectively prioritise
• Experience in working in a high pressure, fast paced environment
• Minimum of 5 year operational work experience in Financial Services or trade marketing capacity is highly beneficial.
• Minimum Matric Senior Grade (English/Maths a must) – or experience requirement is met.
• A tertiary diploma or degree in marketing would be advantageous

NB: ONLY THOSE THAT MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE CONTACTED.