Marketing Assistant & Graphic Designer

Marketing Assistant and Graphic Designer - Kempton Park, East Rand

POSITION INFO :

An established Commercial Vehicles company is looking for a Marketing Assistant and Graphic Designer to join their establishment in Kempton Park, East Rand.

Minimum Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business or related field.
• Administration / Sales and marketing assistant experience.
• 4 – 5 years of design experience and knowledge.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of expertise on role related software - Photoshop, Coral suite, Illustrator and InDesign programs.
• At least 2 – 3 years in online marketing / digital marketing / e-commerce experience.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Creative and able to think outside the box.
• Analytical – ensure calculated outcomes.
• Must have an outstanding portfolio to showcase – No direct OEM / Automotive / Commercial market experience needed but is very beneficial.

Job Description :

• Assist with delegated monthly reporting requirements – set monthly report compilation.
• Monthly assessment of campaign success through marketing channels – feedback and contingency development.
• Assist with interpretation and organization of market research and assessment.
• Assisting with planning and preparation for marketing events (Head Office, Branches and dealer network).
• Marketing stock and inventory management - Store room management and arrangement.
• Distribution and management of stock levels – orders and sign outs.
• Maintenance of marketing network database and distributing lists.
• Providing administrative support to the sales and marketing departments.
• Assist with packing and distribution of stock and other POS items to internal teams and network.
• Assist with conceptualization of ideas for campaign initiation based on briefs received from in-house and external teams.
• Heads development of brand collateral for network use and distribution.
• Development of all marketing communication material as well as mock-up and approval concepts prior to launch.
• Assist with in-house design for other departments – full and partial editing as well.
• Development of Dealer Network and branch marketing materials requirements.
• Dealer Portal material development, amendment and management.
• Assist on monthly copy-writing tasks where needed.
• Ensuring correct CI is maintained in all output design elements and communication shared with the network for use.
• Assessing dealer network material to ensure adherence to CI guidelines with monthly review reports.
• Ensuring all artwork adaptability to 3rd party supplier requirements for a variety of platforms online and offline.
• Oversight and management of all social platforms, posts, budgets, and schedules. Lead generation distribution and network management.
• Operation of LMS system and filtering of month-end lead reports for reporting measure.
• Photography and Videography – Content capturing, equipment management and editing for all in-house and external collateral.
• Travel out of office for on-site shoots and edits for brand/product.
• Management and maintenance of all design programs/software required.
• Event capturing and content distribution in-house and external attendance.

Personal Attributes :

• A high level of attention to detail.
• Reliable, responsible, and effective.
• Good time management and task tracking.
• Punctual and adaptive.
• Willingness to go beyond office hours – Marketing is a highly flexible and vibrant environment and there is a need to be on the go.
• Project management skills – able to juggle a number of tasks and requirements.
• Time and project management skills required to coordinate and manage multiple overlapping projects.