Marketing Coordinator - Centurion

Unitrade 745 (Pty) Ltd; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 335,000 - 391,000; Full time

Job summary

Unitrade 745 (Pty) Ltd in Centurion is seeking a Marketing Coordinator to support and coordinate the company’s marketing activities across digital, social media, content, events, branding and internal communications.

The successful candidate will strengthen the Group’s brand, generate awareness, support lead generation and ensure marketing activities align with business strategy. The role is hands-on, requires creativity and high organisation in a fast-paced financial services environment.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years’ experience in marketing coordination or similar role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good understanding of social media and digital marketing.
• Experience with Canva or similar design platforms would be advantageous.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
• Experience in B2B marketing would be advantageous.
• Experience in financial services, commercial finance, banking, insurance or a related industry would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute day-to-day marketing activities.
• Assist in implementing the annual marketing strategy and calendar.
• Coordinate campaigns across relevant channels and manage deadlines.
• liaise with internal teams, suppliers, designers and external partners.
• Maintain a database of marketing material and assets.
• Manage social media presence and schedule content.
• Assist with writing and coordinating content for posts, newsletters, announcements and website content.
• Assist with basic SEO and online visibility initiatives.
• Track marketing-generated leads and report on performance.
• Coordinate events, exhibitions and promotional material.
• Ensure consistent brand application across all marketing material.
• Maintain marketing dashboards and track expenditure against budget.

Skills

Marketing Coordination

Digital & Social Media

Content Creation

Lead Generation

Events & Exhibitions

Brand Management

Website Management

Marketing Reporting

Supplier Management

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Marketing/Communications qualification

Tools

Canva

Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

Job description

Introduction

Our client, a leading asset finance concern seeks to appoint a dynamic, organised and commercially mindedMarketing Coordinatorto support and coordinate the company’s marketing activities across digital, social media, content, events, branding and internal communications.

The successful candidate will play an important role in strengthening the Group’s brand, generating awareness, supporting lead generation and ensuring that all marketing activities are professionally executed and aligned with the company’s overall business strategy.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who is creative, proactive, highly organised and comfortable working in a fast-paced financial services environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

1. Marketing Coordination

• Coordinate and execute the company’s day-to-day marketing activities.
• Assist in implementing the annual marketing strategy and marketing calendar.
• Coordinate marketing campaigns across relevant channels.
• Manage marketing deadlines, campaigns and deliverables.
• Liaise with internal teams, suppliers, designers and external marketing partners.
• Maintain an organised database of marketing material, content and company assets.

2. Digital & Social Media

• Manage and coordinate the Group’s social media presence.
• Prepare and schedule regular social media content.
• Assist with LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and other relevant platforms.
• Develop content ideas that promote the company, its services, successes and people.
• Monitor engagement and provide regular performance feedback.
• Assist with paid digital marketing campaigns where required.

3. Content Creation

• Assist with writing and coordinating marketing content, including:
  • Social media posts
  • Company announcements
  • Newsletters
  • Client communications
  • Website content
  • Marketing brochures
  • Presentations
  • Case studies
  • Industry updates
• Ensure all marketing material is professional, accurate and aligned with the Group brand.

4. Lead Generation & Sales Support

• Work closely with the sales team to support lead-generation initiatives.
• Develop campaigns aimed at generating new business opportunities.
• Assist with marketing initiatives targeting dealers, brokers, businesses and commercial clients.
• Track marketing-generated leads and assist with reporting on conversion performance.
• Support sales campaigns and promotional initiatives.

5. Events & Exhibitions

• Assist with the planning and coordination of exhibitions, conferences, dealer events and industry events.
• Coordinate event requirements, branding, promotional material and marketing collateral.
• Assist with pre-event and post-event marketing campaigns.
• Maintain an events calendar and ensure all deadlines are met.

6. Brand Management

• Ensure consistent use of the Group brand across all marketing material.
• Maintain corporate identity guidelines and marketing templates.
• Coordinate the development of brochures, presentations, banners, signage and promotional material.
• Ensure all external communication reflects a professional and credible corporate image.

7. Website & Online Presence

• Assist with maintaining and updating the company website.
• Coordinate website content updates and ensure information remains current.
• Assist with basic SEO and online visibility initiatives.
• Monitor website traffic and marketing performance where applicable.

8. Marketing Reporting

• Maintain marketing activity reports and dashboards.
• Track campaign performance, leads and engagement.
• Monitor marketing expenditure against budget.
• Provide management with regular updates on marketing activities and results.
• Identify opportunities to improve marketing performance and return on investment.

9. Supplier & Agency Management

• Liaise with external marketing agencies, designers, printers, photographers and other suppliers.
• Obtain quotations and coordinate marketing-related orders.
• Ensure marketing projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Maintain good working relationships with external service providers.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• Relevant qualification in Marketing, Communications, Business Management or a related field would be advantageous.
• 2–4 years’ experiencein a marketing coordination or similar role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good understanding of social media and digital marketing.
• Experience with Canva or similar design platforms would be advantageous.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
• Experience in B2B marketing would be advantageous.
• Experience in financial services, commercial finance, banking, insurance or a related industry would be beneficial.

Personal Attributes

The successful candidate should be:

• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Creative and commercially minded.
• Highly organised.
• Detail-oriented.
• Professional and presentable.
• Confident communicating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Comfortable working under pressure and meeting deadlines.
• A strong team player.
• Results-driven and accountable.
• Willing to take ownership and get involved in the detail.

Package & Remuneration

R30 000 to R35 000 CTC

Interested?

The ideal candidate is someone who cantake ownership of the Group’s day-to-day marketing, rather than simply coordinating tasks. They should be comfortable creating content, managing social media, coordinating campaigns and events, supporting the sales team and measuring whether marketing activities are actually generating business value.

Experience incommercial asset finance, vehicle finance, equipment finance, banking or B2B financial serviceswould be a significant advantage.