Marketing Coordinator (4 month contract)

Are you a Marketing Ninja? Then we need you to join our Rockstar team. We are seeking a talented Marketing Coordinator to join our dynamic team and play a crucial role in co-ordinating and implementing the marketing strategy for our high performing Power and Energy Portfolio, which include large exhibitions and conferences and multiple publications.

You will work closely with the Head of Marketing & Marketing Manager to ensure the successful execution of the marketing plan and achieve event targets. For smaller events, you will take the lead in developing the marketing strategy, in collaboration with the marketing team.

As our Marketing Coordinator, you will be an integral part of our ninja marketing team. We are looking for an enthusiastic team player, who is self-motivated while also being creative, who is eager to build a career in marketing in all spheres.

Your responsibilities will include creating promotional material, ideating rockstar campaigns & content, monitoring social media platforms, conducting market research, and supporting the marketing department in all activities that may be required to successfully role out a multi-media marketing strategy.

You will also have the opportunity to attend events and meet people from around the world.

To be successful in this role, you should possess excellent communication skills, as well as exceptional multitasking and organizational abilities.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of marketing techniques and social media platforms, as well as a passion for events and customer experience. All this while being one of the best team players ready to collaborate with like minded humans.

So, if you are a marketing Ninja looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, we want to hear from you! Join our team and take your career in marketing to the next level.

Responsibilities:

 • Designing and deploying digital & social media campaigns, emails, sms and pr broadcasts, as well as organising the data and tracking results.

• Negotiating marketing partnerships with external organisations.

• Managing the relationships with business partners to co-ordinate and implement marketing activities such as adverts, emails, mailings, banners etc...

• Ensuring website is current and up to date by uploading and refreshing web content.

• Track enquiries and ensure that leads are being passed to the relevant sales teams.

• Updating marketing plans with responses and reporting back on them.

• Liaising with sponsors and exhibitors to maximise on marketing efforts.

• Basic copywriting – improving marketing effectiveness of marketing campaigns by writing and evaluating copy to increase response rate.

• Know and follow branding and communications guidelines of the project and apply to all the tasks.

• Collating, analysing and reporting marketing data and make suggestions for improvement based on the results.

• Assist with data research (new lists, new way to collect data, etc.)

• Working alongside the Marketing Manager with key media & association partners to secure valuable external promotions for the events.

• Working with sponsors, exhibitors, speakers, media partners and association partners to promote the events with their networks.

• Be hands on and innovative while driving onsite marketing activities. Salary: R10,000 gross per month

• Bachelor or Diploma in Marketing and Communications

• Minimum 1 year marketing experience, preferably within an agency or events sector

• Excellent planning and organisational skills

• Above average interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

• Deadline-driven with the ability to work independently under tight deadlines

• Outstanding analytical ability with acute attention to detail

• Good combination of creative and analytical skills

• Take initiative and seek responsibility

• Enthusiasm and motivation to achieve outstanding results

• Great copywriting skills

• Good understanding of the latest marketing trends and techniques

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Must have a passion for marketing and use initiative

• Have a solid understanding of the digital marketing universe

• Outstanding multitasking abilities

• PowerPoint, Word and Excel experience a plus