The ideal candidate will be a creative and analytical thinker. They will be able to conduct insightful market research to establish a marketing strategy that will effectively reach the target audience. They should be comfortable evaluating the marketing process, and work to critique and improve its outcomes.
Responsibilities
a) Digital Marketing & Social Media
- Plan and execute digital marketing campaigns across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and other relevant platforms.
- Manage the dealership's social media accounts, including content planning, scheduling, publishing, and performance monitoring.
- Develop engaging marketing content featuring Proton e.MAS vehicles, product highlights, promotions, customer testimonials, and dealership activities.
- Coordinate with content creators, livestreamers, and external agencies to ensure consistent and effective content delivery.
- Monitor social media trends, competitor activities, and market developments to identify new marketing opportunities.
- Ensure all marketing materials and communications comply with the company's brand guidelines and Proton e.MAS requirements.
- Develop and implement marketing initiatives to generate quality leads and increase showroom visits, test drives, and vehicle bookings.
- Plan targeted digital advertising campaigns and monitor campaign performance against lead generation objectives.
- Coordinate with Sales Advisors to ensure marketing leads are distributed, followed up, and converted into appointments, test drives, and bookings.
- Monitor lead sources and campaign effectiveness to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Support the sales team in achieving monthly vehicle sales targets through effective marketing campaigns and promotional activities.
c) Events, Roadshows & Promotions
- Plan, coordinate, and execute showroom events, roadshows, exhibitions, mall activations, test-drive events, and promotional campaigns.
- Liaise with event organisers, shopping malls, vendors, suppliers, and relevant stakeholders to ensure smooth event execution.
- Prepare event proposals, budgets, schedules, promotional materials, and post-event reports.
- Monitor event performance, including leads generated, test drives conducted, bookings secured, and marketing expenditure.
- Ensure all event activities comply with company procedures, budget approvals, and brand requirements.
d) Marketing Planning & Budget Management
- Prepare monthly marketing plans, campaign calendars, and promotional activity schedules.
- Develop marketing proposals and budget estimates for management approval.
- Monitor marketing expenditure against the approved budget and ensure cost-effective utilisation of resources.
- Track campaign results and recommend improvements based on performance data.
- Coordinate with the management team to align marketing activities with business priorities and sales objectives.
e) Branding & Marketing Materials
- Coordinate the preparation of promotional materials, including digital advertisements, posters, banners, brochures, and point-of-sale materials.
- Ensure the dealership's branding, visual identity, and marketing messages are consistent across all platforms and physical locations.
- Liaise with designers, printers, agencies, and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of marketing materials.
- Maintain an organised library of marketing assets, campaign materials, photographs, and videos.
f) Reporting & Administration
- Prepare monthly marketing performance reports covering leads generated, advertising performance, campaign expenditure, event results, and sales conversion.
- Maintain accurate records of marketing activities, campaign results, leads, and customer engagement.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide recommendations to improve marketing effectiveness.
- Perform other marketing-related duties as assigned by the Dealer Principal or Management.
Qualifications
- Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Mass Communication, Business Administration, Digital Marketing, or a related field.
- Minimum 2–3 years of relevant experience in marketing, preferably in automotive retail, automotive dealerships, or a consumer-facing industry.
- Experience in digital marketing, social media management, content planning, and event coordination.
- Familiarity with Facebook Ads, TikTok, Instagram, Meta Business Suite, and digital marketing analytics.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Basic knowledge of graphic design and video editing tools such as Canva, CapCut, or Adobe applications will be an advantage.
- Good communication, coordination, time management, and organisational skills.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team in a target-driven environment.
- Willing to work on weekends, public holidays, or outside normal working hours when required for events and promotional activities.
- Possess own transport and a valid driving licence.