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Marketing Officer – Reference CVZMO

Main job function

The Employee will work as a Marketing Officer and scope of work will include, but are not limited to:

  • Generating and maintaining frequent marketing material, press releases and other material for website, social media platforms and email lists; Liaison with clients, including communication relating to accounts, contracts, invoices and support;
  • Registration, qualification and onboarding as supplier to customer ERPs and Supplier Portals;
  • Liaison with external contractors to provide social media, graphic design and website services;
  • Reporting on Business Development, Marketing and Sales activities to management and board of directors;
  • Initiating and Managing Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) with potential clients;
  • Maintaining Internal documents, processes and procedures related to Marketing and Sales in accordance with AS9100;
  • General administration and organisational tasks such as handling supplier and service providers, assisting with travel arrangements, etc.; and
  • May be required to travel locally and internationally
  • Generating product information sheets, product descriptions and datasheets;
  • Marketing directly to prospective clients;
  • Organising exhibitions, workshops, and expositions;
  • Organising client interactions and visits;
  • Updating, modernising and maintaining Client Resource Management (CRM) facility (including sales forecasts) and Website; and
  • General marketing and communication duties and administration.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and Communications; or equivalent; or suitable experience in excess of 10 years.
  • Excellent English communication skills (both verbal and written);
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel etc);
  • Excellent administrative & organisational skills;
  • Excellent planning & coordination skills;
  • Strong communication skills;
  • Good analytical and strategic thinking skills; and
  • Proactive approach to own and manage technical query processes between suppliers
  • 2-5 years of relevant industry experience;
  • Experience with marketing of highly technical products; and
  •      Familiarity with ERP systems.

 

  Criteria

  • Ability to learn quickly and absorb new information rapidly;
  • Ability to work as part of a team and collaborate on large projects;
  • Ability to work independently;
  • Strong problem-solving skills; and
  • High standard of communication skills in English (both verbal and written)

Remuneration

R360 000

 

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks.  We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.

To apply for this job email your details to Chantel@armstrongappointments.com