Marketing Assistant and Graphic Designer

Location:	East Rand
Reference:	#DT000400/RA
Company:	SydSen Recruit

An established commercial vehicles company is looking for a marketing assistant and graphic designer to join their establishment in Kempton Park, East Rand.

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business or related field. 
• Administration/Sales and marketing assistant experience. 
• 4 – 5 years of design experience and knowledge. 
• Effective written and verbal communication skills. 
• High level of expertise on role related software -Photoshop, Coral suite, Illustrator and InDesign programs. 
• At leaser 2 – 3 years on online marketing/ digital marketing/e-commerce experience. 
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and outlook. 
• Creative and able to think outside the box. 
• Analytical – ensure calculated outcomes. 
• Must have an outstanding portfolio to showcase – No direct OEM/ Automotive/Commercial market experience needed but is very beneficial.

Job description:

• Assist with delegated monthly reporting requirements – set monthly report compilation. 
• Monthly assessment of campaign success through marketing channels – feedback and contingency development. 
• Assist with interpretation and organization of market research and assessment.  
• Assisting with planning and preparation for marketing events (Head Office, Branches and dealer network) 
• Marketing stock and inventory management- Store room management and arrangement. 
• Distribution and management of stock levels –orders and sign outs. 
• Maintenance of marketing network database and distributing lists. 
• Providing administrative support to the sales and marketing departments. 
• Assist with packing and distribution of stock and other POS items to internal teams and network. 
• Assist with package and distribution of stock and other POS items to items to internal teams and network. 
• Assist on the conceptualization of idea gen for campaign initiation based off briefs received from in-house and external teams. 
• Heads development of brand collateral for network use and distribution. 
• Development of all marketing communication material as well as mock –up and approval concepts prior to launch. 
• Assist with in – house design for other departments – full and partial editing as well. 
• Development of Dealer Network and branch marketing materials requirements. 
• - Dealer Portal material development, amendment and management. 
• Assist on monthly copy-writing task where needed. 
• Ensuring correct CI is maintained in all out-put design elements and communication shared with network for use. 
• Assessing dealer network material to ensure adherence to CI guidelines with monthly review reports. 
• Ensuring all artwork adaptability to 3rd party supplier requirements for a variety of platforms on and off line 
• Oversight and management of all social platforms, posts, budgets and schedules. Lead generation distribution and network management. 
• Operation of LMS system and filtering of month end lead reports for reporting measure. 
• Photography and Videography – Content capturing, equipment management and editing for all in-house and external collateral. 
• Travel out of office for on-site shoots and edits for brand/product. 
• Management and maintenance of all design programs/software required. 
• Event capturing and content distribution in- house and external attendance.

Personal attributes:

• A high level of attention to detail. 
• Reliable, Responsible and effective. 
• Good time management and task tracking. 
• Punctual and adaptive  
• Attitude to go beyond the office hours – Marketing is a highly flexible and vibrant environment and there is a need to be on the go  
• Project management skills – able to juggle a number of tasks and requirements. 
• Time and project management skills required to coordinate and manage multiple overlapping projects.

Apply now.
 
Please note only candidates with the required experience will be contacted and considered. If you are not contacted within 14 days, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.

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Posted on 18 Jul 15:01, Closing date 17 Aug