Senior Marketing Executive

Job Position: Senior Marketing Executive

Ref: 5248

Location: Ballito (KZN)

Salary: Commensurate with qualification and experience with pension contribution

Available: Immediate

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Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and Communications
• 5+ years’ experience in marketing and communication roles
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful marketing campaigns
• Experience with marketing automation tools and CRM systems
• In-depth understanding of digital marketing strategies and tools
• Knowledge of market trends and consumer behaviour
• Familiarity with content marketing best practices
• Understanding of brand management and public relations
• Experienced in all disciplines relevant to performing the key responsibilities of the role

Key Attributes:

• Strong team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Passion for marketing, communications and brand building
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Hands-on approach with a willingness to support all aspects of marketing and communications, including detailed administrative and logistical tasks
• Proactive, resourceful and solutions oriented
• Strong content writing and editing capabilities
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues across the business
• Demonstrates initiative, accountability and a willingness to go the extra mile to achieve high quality outcomes
• Consistently delivers work to agreed deadlines and standards
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Always demonstrates exemplary standards of professionalism, conduct and communication

Brand Management:

• Support the implementation of brand strategies and ensure consistent application across all company and associated brands
• Create and manage content across multiple channels, ensuring messaging is compelling, accurate and aligned with brand guidelines
• Coordinate and execute marketing campaigns from concept through to delivery
• Manage digital marketing activities, including social media platforms, website content and online engagement initiatives
• Develop marketing collateral, presentations, brochures and promotional materials
• Source and manage branded goods, apparel and promotional merchandise, including inventory management and distribution
• Coordinate external suppliers, designers, printers, photographers and other service providers as required
• Support the planning and delivery of corporate events, conferences, exhibitions, sponsorships and internal functions

Public Relations:

• Draft press releases and corporate communications
• Monitor media coverage and assist with reputation management activities

Internal Communications:

• Coordinate internal communication initiatives to keep employees informed, engaged and aligned with organisational objectives
• Develop internal newsletters and employee communication materials, where required
• Ensure consistency of messaging across regions and business units

Stakeholder Management:

• Build and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, suppliers and partners
• Ensure clear, consistent and timely communication across all marketing and communication activities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support broader business objectives

Market Analysis and Reporting:

• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and industry developments
• Gather and analyse marketing performance data and provide insights to support future activities
• Identify opportunities to improve campaign effectiveness and audience engagement
• Prepare regular reports and updates for the Director of Marketing

Budget and Administration:

• Support budget tracking and supplier management to ensure cost-effective delivery of marketing activities
• Manage budget-related administrative processes where required
• Ensure marketing projects and activities are delivered within approved budgets and timelines

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Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and Communications
• 5+ years’ experience in marketing and communication roles
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful marketing campaigns
• Experience with marketing automation tools and CRM systems
• In-depth understanding of digital marketing strategies and tools
• Knowledge of market trends and consumer behaviour
• Familiarity with content marketing best practices
• Understanding of brand management and public relations
• Experienced in all disciplines relevant to performing the key responsibilities of the role

Key Attributes:

• Strong team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Passion for marketing, communications and brand building
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Hands-on approach with a willingness to support all aspects of marketing and communications, including detailed administrative and logistical tasks
• Proactive, resourceful and solutions oriented
• Strong content writing and editing capabilities
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues across the business
• Demonstrates initiative, accountability and a willingness to go the extra mile to achieve high quality outcomes
• Consistently delivers work to agreed deadlines and standards
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Always demonstrates exemplary standards of professionalism, conduct and communication

Brand Management:

• Support the implementation of brand strategies and ensure consistent application across all company and associated brands
• Create and manage content across multiple channels, ensuring messaging is compelling, accurate and aligned with brand guidelines
• Coordinate and execute marketing campaigns from concept through to delivery
• Manage digital marketing activities, including social media platforms, website content and online engagement initiatives
• Develop marketing collateral, presentations, brochures and promotional materials
• Source and manage branded goods, apparel and promotional merchandise, including inventory management and distribution
• Coordinate external suppliers, designers, printers, photographers and other service providers as required
• Support the planning and delivery of corporate events, conferences, exhibitions, sponsorships and internal functions

Public Relations:

• Draft press releases and corporate communications
• Monitor media coverage and assist with reputation management activities

Internal Communications:

• Coordinate internal communication initiatives to keep employees informed, engaged and aligned with organisational objectives
• Develop internal newsletters and employee communication materials, where required
• Ensure consistency of messaging across regions and business units

Stakeholder Management:

• Build and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, suppliers and partners
• Ensure clear, consistent and timely communication across all marketing and communication activities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support broader business objectives

Market Analysis and Reporting:

• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and industry developments
• Gather and analyse marketing performance data and provide insights to support future activities
• Identify opportunities to improve campaign effectiveness and audience engagement
• Prepare regular reports and updates for the Director of Marketing

Budget and Administration:

• Support budget tracking and supplier management to ensure cost-effective delivery of marketing activities
• Manage budget-related administrative processes where required
• Ensure marketing projects and activities are delivered within approved budgets and timelines

Salary: Commensurate with qualification and experience with pension contribution