Marketing Assistant

Jelocorp; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 20 000 - 40 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Marketing Assistant to support its marketing initiatives. In this role, you will coordinate campaigns, track results, and collaborate with the sales team to implement effective marketing strategies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in marketing principles, excellent organizational skills, and proficiency in tools such as MS Office and Adobe Creative Cloud. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative marketing efforts and grow within a forward-thinking company.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a marketing assistant with a solid understanding of marketing principles.
• Excellent organizational skills with a customer-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Support the marketing department with planning and executing marketing programs.
• Monitor and report on digital and content marketing campaigns.

Skills

Marketing Principles

Office Management

Multi-tasking

Customer-oriented Approach

Market Research Techniques

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Journalism

Diploma in Graphic Design

Diploma in Marketing

Tools

MS Office

CRM Tools

Google AdWords

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Overview : Our client is a leading global provider of smart energy solutions.

They're looking for a Marketing Assistant to assist the marketing department with its initiatives and campaigns.

Day to day, you will help to create and / or co-ordinate content, track results, build relationships with our sales team, and otherwise support the implementation of all marketing strategies.

Responsibilities :

1. Support the marketing department's initiatives with the planning, executing, and tracking of marketing programs.
2. Coordinate marketing campaigns, including copy, posts, scheduling, testing, and database management.
3. Monitor and report on email, digital, social media, and content marketing campaigns.
4. Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in graphic design, photography, copywriting, and marketing.
5. Provide administrative support to the marketing team as needed, including organizing files, scheduling meetings, and maintaining marketing materials inventory.
6. Provide administrative support to coordinate and organize market research.
7. Schedule and arrange meetings and travel itineraries.

Requirements :

• Bachelor's Degree / Diploma in Journalism, Graphic Design, Marketing, or a related field.
• Driver's license and vehicle required.
• Proven experience as a marketing assistant.
• Good understanding of office management and marketing principles.
• Ability to multi-task and adhere to deadlines.
• Well-organized with a customer-oriented approach.
• Good knowledge of market research techniques and databases.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office, marketing computer software, and online applications (CRM tools, online analytics, Google AdWords, etc.).
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere) is a plus.
• Digital photography and video editing experience is a plus.

If you haven't heard from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful or alternatively send your CV to [contact email].