Business Development And Marketing - Senior Administrator Level

Guardian Recruiting (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Gauteng is seeking a Senior Administrator for Business Development and Marketing. This exciting position will support the global BD&M team to achieve strategic goals through effective delivery of marketing services. Candidates should have strong skills in digital content creation, website management, and social media expertise, with relevant qualifications in digital marketing. The role offers growth opportunities in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to design engaging marketing assets using graphic design tools.
• Experience using content management systems including WordPress.
• Strong understanding of current social media trends and platforms.

Responsibilities

• Support the BD&M team to achieve financial and marketing objectives.
• Create content for marketing communications across digital platforms.
• Assist with event promotion and organization.

Skills

Digital content creation using Canva

Website and CMS management

Social media expertise

Strong communication skills

Good organizational skills

Education

Relevant professional degree qualification

Tools

Canva

WordPress

Hootsuite

Job description

Business Development And Marketing - Senior Administrator Level Guardian Recruiting (Pty) Ltd•Gauteng

Join the Institutional Capital Services team of this growing multinational in Financial Services. An exciting role to complement a growing and dynamic Business Development & Marketing (BD&M) team for ICSS globally. The position is varied and provides excellent growth and development opportunities for the selected candidate. You will:

Play an important role in supporting the existing ICSS BD&M team to achieve the financial, strategic and marketing objectives of the ICSS Division, through the effective delivery of the agreed BD&M programme. Provide appropriate BD&M marketing, digital and communication services to the ICSS fee earners and key stakeholders (including designated 'Finders') in all jurisdictions and across the ICSS service lines. Work collaboratively as required with colleagues in the Group and PCS functions for BD&M, Risk & Compliance, Facilities, Finance and HR.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Work collaboratively with the existing ICSS BD&M team and regional BD teams (Americas, Europe, United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Caribbean) to support the delivery of the overall BD&M strategy and programmes, with a particular focus on digital channel execution.
• Support the BD&M Manager with a variety of tasks, including but not limited to creation of marketing communications and digital assets to promote services and campaigns across all digital platforms.
• Create content for key insights pieces, video, social media assets.
• Assist existing team on events that may include external and internal communications for event promotion and event attendance (across all key ICSS jurisdictions).
• Occasional support for delivery of events, including onsite, rsvp lists and the generation and maintenance of feedback forms post events, and any other tasks deemed necessary.
• Proactively contribute to maintaining effective and efficient internal procedures and to support the wider BD&M team with general operational projects and administration.
• Adhere to Risk & Compliance policies and procedures in relation to regulatory requirements and AML legislation and to any Divisional policies and procedures.
• Develop self and commit to becoming deeply expert in relevant fields at all times.
• Ensure the spirit of our client is engendered and shared within the Group and adhere to their core values and expected behaviours.
• Any other duties as deemed necessary by Management.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant professional and / or degree qualification (e.g. Digital / CIM).
• Digital content creation: Ability to design engaging marketing assets using Canva or similar graphic design tools.
• Website and CMS management: Experience using desktop publishing and content management systems such as WordPress, including updating pages, formatting content and basic troubleshooting.
• Social media expertise: Strong understanding of current social media trends, platforms and content formats (e.g., Reels, Stories, carousels), with experience creating and scheduling posts across multiple channels using platforms such as Hootsuite.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• A basic understanding of business finance and appetite to learn more.
• Some experience managing multiple projects, deadlines and stakeholders advantageous.
• Good organisation skills.
• Basic understanding of both traditional (print, PR, event, copywriting) and digital (web, social media) marketing techniques.
• Comfortable in the use of website CMS systems or displaying an ability to learn.
• Some experience working within a funds or corporate services environment advantageous.
• Proven experience within a business development and / or marketing team advantageous.

Kindly note that by submitting your application for this career opportunity you agree that Guardian Recruiting may use your application for the purpose of the recruitment and selection of the said position and this information may be shared with the relevant stakeholders in the business.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not have heard back within a 2 week period, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

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