Production Executive – Professional Training (junior role)

Marcus Evans Group; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business intelligence and event marketing company is seeking a highly motivated Production Executive for their Cape Town office. The role focuses on market research, trainer engagement, and course development. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a background in business or marketing, with opportunities for career advancement within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive base salary plus bonuses

Comprehensive induction training

Ongoing mentoring and training

Promotion opportunities with high performance

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in research, production, or project coordination.
• Proficiency in online research tools necessary.
• Commercial awareness and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct desk research on training topics and analyze market demand.
• Source qualified trainers and manage course development.
• Oversee administrative aspects of course production.

Skills

Research skills

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Job description

Marcus Evans, established in 1983, is a global business intelligence and event marketing company with 49 offices in over 20 countries. Headquartered in London we are recognized for our extensive global presence and industry expertise.

As one of the world leading providers of professional business training we deliver over 1000 training days per year globally to many of the world’s leading companies, with a training portfolio covering all regions and sectors.

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Production Executive to join our Professional Training Division in our Cape Town office. This role is ideal for someone with strong research and communication skills, a commercial mindset, and a passion for creating impactful training programs.

This is an in-person role based in our Cape Town office.

Key Responsibilities

1.Market Research & Analysis

• Conduct in-depth desk research on proposed training topics, including competitor analysis and industry trends.
• Identify and evaluate potential trainers based on their professional background, training experience, and speaking credentials.

2.Trainer Engagement

• Source and shortlist at least three qualified trainers per course topic.
• Request and review course agendas from selected trainers.
• Negotiate trainer fees and terms of engagement.

3.Market Validation

• Conduct market research calls with key industry contacts (both existing clients and new leads) to assess demand for proposed training topics.
• Analyze feedback, research findings, and trainer proposals to determine the commercial viability of each course.

4.Course Development & Launch

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to decide whether to proceed with a course.
• Finalize trainer selection, confirm course dates, and issue contracts.
• Work with the design team to develop course brochures and marketing materials.

5.Sales & Marketing Support

• Prepare comprehensive product briefs for the sales and marketing teams.
• Deliver internal briefings to ensure alignment before promotional activities begin.

6.Project Management & Administration

• Oversee all administrative aspects of course production, including proofreading brochures, managing trainer contracts, creating course webpages, and tracking budgets.
• Coordinate with the operations team to ensure smooth delivery of confirmed events.

7.Post-Event Review

• Analyze delegate feedback and provide insights to stakeholders for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field
• 1–3 years of experience in a research, production, or project coordination role (preferably in training, events, or professional services)
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Commercial awareness and negotiation ability
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and online research tools
• Experience with LinkedIn and CRM systems is a plus

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive base salary plus bonuses.
• Comprehensive induction training, ongoing mentoring plus continuous on-the-job training & development.
• Promotion up the ranks is achievable with consistently high performance.
• Professional work environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.