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Marketing and Communications Manager - Cape Town

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Scope\nof role<\/span><\/b>
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A senior position with a crucial role in\nsupporting the marketing team by executing various marketing initiatives and\ncampaigns.<\/span><\/span>
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The position involves coordinating projects,\nmanaging content, and liaising with internal and external stakeholders to\nensure marketing activities are aligned with the company\u2019s strategic goals.<\/span><\/span>
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Facilitating brand change and align in\naccordance with the strategic direction of the company, ensuring successful\nco\-ordination of all corporate events, and management of media relations. The\nideal candidate is highly organized, detail\-oriented, and possesses strong\ncommunication skills. emphasizing the need for a qualified and experienced\ncorporate marketing and communications professional.<\/span><\/span>
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Key <\/span>Responsibilities<\/span><\/b>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Event\nManagement<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Desk\-top\npublishing<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Creativity\nand ability to conceptualize solutions<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Ability\nto manage multiple projects simultaneously<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Independent\nand self\-motivated<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Excellent\ncommunication skills<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Writing\nand editing<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Performing\nunder pressure<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Team\nplayer<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Motivating\nfellow employees<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Client,\nsupplier and employee relations<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Training<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Presentation\nskills<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Diversity,\nadaptability and agility<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Achievement\ndriven<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Customer\nfocused, driven to improvement<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Innovation\nand creativity<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Integrity\nand transparency<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Project management (PR/communications related)<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Budget\nmanagement<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Responsibility\nand accountability<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Media\nand publicity relations<\/span><\/span>
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Job Description<\/span><\/b><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Develop\ncorporate strategy into marketing and communications strategy and implement as\npart of the overall corporate business plan.<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Develop,\nimplement and manage the communication strategy in conjunction with corporate\ncommunications and management for the relevant business units.<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Manage\nthe preparation of marketing reports, presentations, and documentation.<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Briefing\nand managing external agencies (where used) in order to implement activities\nidentified in the communications strategy.<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Manage\npress releases and ensuring accuracy of all press releases.<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Sourcing\nquotations, processing of purchase order instructions, and managing the\nmarketing and communications budget.<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Establish\nand maintain working relationships with industry stakeholders, lobbyists, and\nkey customers.<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Practice\ngeneral project management principles in day\-to\-day execution of project work.<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Effective\ncommunication with all project stakeholders.<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Manage\nresources where applicable.<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Corporate Identity Management<\/span><\/span><\/a>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Publicity Management<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Event Management<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Internal Communications Management<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Product Management Support<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Media relations and placement<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Organizing<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>Conferences\n,seminars,Exhibitions,Fund\-raising,Promotions,Special events, Visits, tours,\nopen\-house days<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Other Duties<\/span><\/b><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Change\nmanagement<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Communication\nand marketing strategy of the organization<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Community\nrelations<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Corporate\nadvertising<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Corporate\ncommunications<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Corporate\nidentity<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Corporate\npositioning<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Crisis\ncommunications<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Employee\nrelations and communication<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Environmental\nprograms and CSR management<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Government\nliaison<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Industry\naffairs<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Information\nservices<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>International\nrelations<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Issues\nManagement<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Lobbying<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Media\nstrategy management<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Market\nresearch and customer surveys<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Social\ninvestment programs<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Sponsorships\nmanagement<\/span><\/span>
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Requirements<\/h3>

Essential <\/span>Requirements<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Prerequisites for this role includes a\npostgraduate qualification in either Marketing / Communications, or equivalent\nin experience;<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>a five\-year track record and experience\nin a marketing and communications role<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>senior level proficiency in both written\nand verbal communications.<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Knowledge\nof SharePoint, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Social Media, Mailchimp, Sway,\nFrontPage, WordPress and Advanced MS Office Suite<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Proactive\nand Self\-Motivated:<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>Ability\nto take initiative and work independently while also being a collaborative team\nplayer.<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Creative\nThinking:<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>Ability\nto think creatively and contribute ideas for innovative marketing approaches.<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Customer\nFocused:<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>A\nstrong understanding of customer needs and a commitment to delivering\nhigh\-quality marketing support.<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Adaptability:<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>Flexibility to adapt to a fast\-paced environment and\nchanging business needs.<\/span><\/span>
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What\nwe require from candidates applying:<\/span><\/b>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>A detailed CV\nand include a motivation profile highlighting your skill, highest achievement\nand a short message telling us why we should consider you for this job.<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Own vehicle\nand driver\u2019s license.<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Supporting\nqualification documents and certificates.<\/span>
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