Marketing Communications Consultant

SUMMARY:
Global construction and manufacturing company based on the East Rand requires a Marketing Communications Consultant to join their team. The incumbent must have experience working in an International company.

POSITION INFO:
Matric is essential
Bachelor’s degree in Communications/PR/Journalism or Marketing
Global marketing experience is essential
Minimum 3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in PR, corporate communications, marketing, customer service, sales, and / or office administration. Extensive product knowledge would be an advantage
Knowledge of digital and print production processes, including design, layout, printing and digital publications
Experience in managing social media platforms would be advantageous
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office products such as Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel; as well as knowledge of MEDIA / Visio programs
Valid driver’s license with own transport.
Excellent command of the English language.
Attention to detail
Customer service skills
Goal Driven
Excellent written and verbal business communication skills
Reporting data
People management skills
Support all divisions in the area of marketing communications
Co-ordination of communication marketing activities that are relevant for more than one division.
Contribute to global communication activities by providing contents for group channels
Define country related content strategy (target groups, content, channel)
Establish relevant local media mix and communicate
Advises and assists in the production of all advertising material to ensure a suitable product range & comply with PR standard
Ensures the organizations advertising budget and expense is controlled & related research is maintained
Ensures all job reports and editorials are completed and technical spec checked
Content creation in terms of text, image and video
Web content management, online marketing and data analytics
Communicate and building relationship with all sales divisions, to ensure effective and efficient customer brand affinity and awareness, through which all product editorials, advertising, job reports and customer feedback as well as advertising done on all events.
Ensuring all budgets and expenses is controlled in terms of each division’s requirements
Organise and oversee market research in conjunction with all divisions
Writing press releases and arranging press conferences
Assessing the results of a marketing campaign and reports on media coverage
Helping to drive online web-related campaigns, writing relevant content, managing all media related publications as well as social media.
Overseeing content production (adverts, videos, social media and online PR profile)
Maintaining and developing the media plan for all division and ensuring that all adverts are placed strategically with maximum exposure and benefit