Junior Retail Marketing Associate

Smith & Nephew; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in medical technology is seeking a Junior Retail Marketing Associate in Johannesburg. This role entails marketing Smith & Nephew's Advanced Wound Care products and executing strategies to achieve sales targets. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and 3-4 years of marketing experience. The company offers flexible working arrangements, wellness programs, and support for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible Vacation and Time Off

Paid Holidays and Volunteering Hours

Medical Aid and Employee Wellness Programme

Mentorship and Hands-On Training

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field.
• Experience: 3-4 years in marketing, preferably retail.
• Skills: Strong communication, campaign management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support marketing campaigns effectively.
• Develop engaging marketing materials.
• Provide administrative support to the marketing team.

Skills

Marketing Campaign Support

Material Development

Administrative Support

Vendor Communication

Competitive Activity Monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business Administration, Communications or related field

Job description

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Junior Retail Marketing Associate

Apply locations ZAF - Johannesburg time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R82050

Junior Retail Marketing Associate

Life Unlimited.

At Smith+Nephew, we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. We believe that through innovation, development and supporting our customers and patients we can help others achieve a Life Unlimited! Our products are in 100 countries globally and supporting this takes a huge effort.

What will you be doing?

The role reports into the Business Unit Director of Advanced Wound Care and is responsible for the profitable marketing of Smith & Nephew Advanced Wound Care products and the attainment of short term agreed sales targets, as well as devising and implementing marketing strategies that will ensure the short, medium and long term profitability of the products within the portfolio.

What will you need to be successful?

• Support Marketing Campaigns.
• Develop engaging marketing materials.
• Provide general administrative support to the marketing team,
• Assist in communicating with external vendors and agencies as needed.
• Monitor competitive activity.

Successful candidates would need the following:

Education: • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field.

Experience: 3-4 years of experience in a marketing role, preferably within the retail industry (internships and relevant coursework considered).

You. Unlimited.

165 years of pioneering innovation requires a relentless focus on what’s next. We’re focused on you. You’re what’s next...

•Inclusion, Diversity and Equity: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity, Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (https://www.smith-nephew.com/)

•Work/Life Balance: Flexible Vacation and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities!

•Your Wellbeing: Medical Aid and an Employee Wellness Programme and much more.

•Flexibility: Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles).

•Training: Hands-On, Team-Customised, Mentorship

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