Marketing Assistant

SUMMARY:
An exciting opportunity is available for a creative and forward-thinking Marketing Assistant to join a leading retail group, based at the Ballito Lifestyle Centre.

If you’re passionate about marketing and ready to bring fresh ideas, we encourage you to apply!

POSITION INFO:
The ideal candidate will help uphold brand consistency and support all marketing initiatives and communications across the stores.

Requirements:

• Matric
• Marketing Diploma / Degree or Studying towards a Marketing degree/diploma.
• Proven experience with complete and overall marketing for a company.
• Experience with Social media marketing and content creation
• Knowledge of any design software would be essential.
• Experience with social media platforms
• Experience with MS Office
• Computer literate in MS office & Good typing skills
• Creative and innovative, out the box thinker.
• Results-driven with ability to run projects from beginning through to completion.
• Excellent analytical skills and sound decision-making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to be able to convey information effectively and influence others.
• Attention to detail with the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Good time management skills
• Planning and organisational skills
• Self-motivated
• Product Minded
• Positive mindset and self-motivated
• The ability to communicate effectively and professionally with Managers, colleagues, and suppliers

• To execute the strategy for each social media platform which supports the company objectives in terms of sales growth, customer satisfaction, brand awareness, etc
• To execute all brand communications and media actions on-line and on all social media platforms
• Contribute towards for the successful development and implementation of brand management, and the maintenance of brand awareness
• Ensure that all marketing ties in with traditional marketing
• Create visually appealing and engaging content to attract and retain customers that is timely, relevant, and authentic to the relevant store – graphic design or similar
• Consistently ensure that content is timely, relevant to the store, and that the ‘voice’ is authentic and in line with the brand identity
• Ability to assist in managing social media accounts by scheduling content, monitoring engagement, target audience and analyzing performance, flagging negative comments etc.
• To assist with maintaining/updating social media platforms
• Upgrade, maintain and update the website with various promotions
• Assist with following up with store managers for content, competition information, images etc required for promotions and campaigns.
• Support and liaise with store manager on all marketing material required for promotions.
• Assist following up with external vendors, such as printers and photographers.
• Assisting with keeping the content calendars up to date for all stores
• To also manage all customer databases and ensure it is up to date
• Understand the market and products.
• Managing the instructions on campaign elements
• Manage the creation of instore marketing displays, digital and social media campaigns.
• Coordinate and manage customer competitions, incentives, and the relevant communication thereof.
• Handle customer complaints and queries in a timeous and professional manner.
• Professionally manage internal and external communication for the store