TRACE Southern Africa is looking for
a Marketing Coordinator: Events
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Assisting in
conceptualising, planning and executing the events and activations for the
Southern African business units (South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Namibia..) with a core 16 – 35 audience demographic, ensuring that
the marketing and sales business objectives for the group are met and
exceeded
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Ensuring that the events
and activations strategy and plan is aligned with the
broader marketing and communication strategy across the business
units
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Working with
the Marketing team to make sure that the brand culture and
personality is accurately represented at all events and activations
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Supporting
the marketing and communications team as well as the business
development and activations team by coordinating and executing all events and
activations
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Measuring and tracking
the budget, attendance, performance, ROI of all events and activations
undertaken
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Coordinating with the
social media and brand team members to ensure a 360-degree marketing approach
to all events
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Maintain a required call
frequency on assigned key venues (clubs etc.) to include developing and
planning promotional activations, booking and installing point of sale
materials, onboarding brand ambassadors and promoters etc.
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Overseeing and
developing event and activation staff/ ambassadors/ promoters – build rapport
through interactions and develop a team for best breed promotional
representation
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Perform administrative
duties as required such as tracking reports, promotional item stock keeping and
replenishments, expense and budget reports etc.
EDUCATION
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A relevant 3-year
tertiary qualification in Communications or Marketing e.g. IMM
or Marketing/Communications degree will be beneficial
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Proficient in Word,
Excel and Outlook
EXPERIENCE
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At least 4 -5 years of
experience in coordinating events and activations is essential including
references
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Proven experiences with
activations, exhibitions, product launches, road shows, corporate events etc.
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Project management
experience combined with working knowledge of event and activation development
process
KNOWLEDGE
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Strong operational
knowledge and experience of events and activations from A – Z
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Event and activation
agency processes and dynamics and knowledge of same to implement internally
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Knowledge of local and
international event and activation trends
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Knowledge of GSM
industry and, cellular telecommunications best practises
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Knowledge of sales and
service environment
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General business acumen
SKILLS
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Strong administration
and project management skills – excellent organisation, attention to detail and
follow through skills
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Strong communication
(verbal and written), negotiation, influencing and relationship building skills
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Excellent attention to
detail and multitasking skills are essential
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Excellent time
management skills and pressured delivery of deadlines and key milestones
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Strong problem solving
skills
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Strong “can-do“ attitude
combined with an ability to use minimum resources to get maximum outputs
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Scanning, analytical and
planning skills – to search for new ideas, trends and insights
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Feedback
and conflict reporting skills
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Flexibility – the
ability to adapt and change in the light of changing circumstances
GENERAL
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Well groomed and well
spoken
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Must have a car and
valid drivers license
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Must be willing to work
events and activations on weekends and when needed
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Flexibility to travel
(local / international)
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Representing the team at
functions after hours
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Constant pressure to meet
extremely tight deadlines
Deadline for submissions: 15 April 2019
Interested
persons should forward their CVs & Cover letters to: vgaudin@trace.tv
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