Marketing Officer

People Dimension; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A marketing agency in Centurion, South Africa, seeks a Marketing Specialist to aid in content development and execution. The role demands collaboration with teams to align marketing strategies and requires a tertiary qualification in Marketing along with graphic design skills. Candidates should have at least three years of relevant experience, effective communication, project management skills, and proficiency in various design tools, including Canva and Photoshop. This fast-paced role promises creative challenges and the opportunity to enhance brand visibility.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years working experience in a Marketing role.
• Ability to adapt and work in a stressful environment.
• Strong relationship skills with key media representatives.

Responsibilities

• Aid in the development and implementation of marketing content.
• Align and execute marketing plans for brand awareness.
• Manage video and creative product photoshoots.

Skills

Effective communication

Project management

Time management

Graphic design skills

Copywriting

Team player

Creative problem solver

Education

Recognised tertiary qualification in Marketing

Tools

MS Office

Google Docs

CANVA

Photoshop

Lightroom

Final Cut Pro/iMovie

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

• Aid the development and implementation of content through various media i.e. digital, web, e-mail and public relations to support marketing and communication strategies
• Assist and support with content creation to promote products and business opportunity

Marketing and Communications Plans

• Align and execute Marketing plans with strategy, using tools and techniques to provide a strong message resulting in increased brand awareness, sales and recruits

Project designer and/or coordinator (Product ads/slides, marketing and sales materials, incl. video)

• Brief and design and/or manage design process for projects
• Ad hoc design work
• Develop, brief, produce, schedule and oversee filming and editing of video / visual content and information
• Manage video and creative product photoshoots

Corporate ID

• Ensure Corporate ID in projects, events, marketing material i.e. invitations, visual and multimedia content, video, PR

Media and PR

• Build strong, long-term relationships with top publishers / media / digital influencers
• Build Media relations to ensure that the company is included on magazine / online beauty brief databases
• Coordinate activities with PR company
• Coordinate Influencers, products, press releases and timelines within required deadlines

General

• Support the marketing team with duties assigned
• Collaborate with Digital Comm’s Officer and Comm’s & Project Co-ordinator in projects

Desired Experience & Qualification

• A recognised, relevant tertiary qualification (Marketing)
• A minimum of three year’s working experience in a Marketing role
• Graphic design qualification and/or skills
• Effective communication with excellent writing, visual Comm’s and presentation skills
• Project management skills and the ability to drive deadlines
• Team player, Creative problem solver, Goal driven, Inquiring mind, Self-starter
• Ability to adapt and change and work in a stressful environment
• Time management and multitasking
• Advanced experience with MS Office and Google Docs
• Working knowledge of CANVA, Photoshop, Lightroom, Final Cut Pro / iMovie
• Copywriting
• An understanding of copyright infringement and consumer privacy on digital platforms
• Strong relationship skills with key media representatives