Job Details:
Reporting directly to the Marketing and Communications Manager, the incumbent shall be responsible for:

Initiating, investigating, and executing marketing and communications activities to increase the exposure of the organisation.
Assisting with the implementation of marketing and communications strategy.
Coordinating and scheduling marketing and communications tasks.
Developing links with sectors and departments to allow the flow of information.
Assisting with the management of the performance and imbursement of suppliers of marketing services through concise and effective briefing, effective budget control, and adherence to departmental payment processes.
Coordinating project briefings with business units, suppliers, and other key stakeholders involved in the project at hand.
Coordinating with service providers, for example, designers, to produce corporate publications, marketing material, etc.
Ensuring adherence to all contracts on projects briefed to suppliers.
Managing events according to brief including research, budget considerations, event execution, and post-event evaluation.
Assisting with the management of the overall eventing operation through efficient coordination e.g., sourcing of entertainment, sourcing of venues, guest list, seating arrangements, events packs, décor, catering/menus/gifts/promotional give-aways, registration, and ushering.
Managing the logistics of the events.
Ensuring all branding at events is aligned to SASSETA Corporate Identity (CI) to ensure uniformity of brand representation in the marketplace.
Assisting in planning the advertising and promotional campaigns for products or services.
Ensuring that the Corporate Identity is implemented at all brand contact points.
Aligning all internal business initiatives collateral to Corporate Identity e.g., Human Resource initiative.
Coordinating the branding requirements of the organisation.
Coordinating the collation and compilation of marketing and communications reports.
Assisting and resolving audit queries with the marketing and communications Manager.

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Grade 12 (NQF 4) is required
A minimum of NQF Level 6 qualification in Marketing/Communications/ Public Relations is required.
A minimum 3 years relevant Marketing or Communications or Public Relations experience is required.
A minimum of 1 year supervisory experience is required.
Must be computer literate at an intermediate level.  

COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED

Problem analysis and solving skills.
Driven to deliver
Service provider management
Administration support
Scheduling and Coordination
Data analysis
Data storage and protection
Financial management
Budgeting and budget management
Brand management
Marketing and Communication planning and implementation
Public affairs and relations
Programme management
Research analysis, design and implementation
Monitoring
Contract management
Attention to detail
Customer service and orientation
Written and verbal communication
Mentoring
Relationship management
Time management skills.
Ability to monitor policies, procedures and guidelines.
Planning and organising
Stakeholder engagement
Must be a Team Player
Report writing skills.
Good interpersonal skills.

PLACE OF WORK: SASSETA Head Office, Waterfall Corporate Campus, 74 Waterfall Drive, Midrand, 2090.