Business Development and Marketing - Senior Administrator level

Guardian Recruiting (Pty) Ltd; Milnerton; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A growing multinational in Financial Services is seeking a candidate to join their Business Development & Marketing team. This role focuses on supporting BD&M strategies, creating digital marketing assets, and collaborating across regional teams. The ideal candidate should have relevant qualifications in digital marketing and possess strong skills in social media management and content creation. Experience within a business development or marketing team will be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Ability to design engaging marketing assets using Canva or similar tools.
• Experience with WordPress for website and CMS management.
• Strong understanding of current social media trends and platforms.

Responsibilities

• Support the BD&M team in achieving financial and marketing objectives.
• Create marketing communications and digital assets.
• Assist in event promotion and communications.

Skills

Digital content creation

Social media expertise

Strong communication skills

Digital marketing techniques

Project management

Organizational skills

Education

Relevant professional and/or degree qualification (e.g. Digital / CIM)

Tools

Canva

Hootsuite

WordPress

Job description

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

• As an integral member of the team, 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. To include content creation 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.