Marketing Assistant Wanted At CONTIKI

Job description

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS    

• Unless the applicant can demonstrate that he/she has gained the necessary competencies through experience, a Diploma or Degree in Marketing is required;

• A minimum of 3 – 4 years’ experience in marketing and events coordination is critical;

• Preference will be given to applicants with previous experience in Social Media & Digital Marketing;

• Experience in the Travel Industry will be an added advantage;

• Must have exceptional event co-ordination skills and must be able to pay attention to detail and must be willing to perform both a marketing and sales role;

• The successful applicant must have his/her own reliable vehicle and a valid driver’s licence.

KEY PERFORMANCE OUTPUTS

• Assist the General Manager to ensure that Contiki is promoted and marketed to the travel trade and consumers utilizing brand guidelines;

• Partly responsible for the roll-out of all marketing campaigns;
• Have in-depth knowledge and understanding of the brand;
• Assist with marketing executions & coordinate production with design support;
• Assist with social media advertising;
• Update Twitter on a daily basis;
• Liaise with consortium marketing teams – update them with current specials and book joint campaigns/ advertising;
• Compile new email signatures with approval from the General Manager by the launch of each new campaign;

• Check and update all consortium partner websites when necessary;

• Ensure that product templates and all products sourced and sent to consortiums are accurate;

• Constantly update the brand website – travel agent + consumer with current special offers or ensure information is relevant & accurate;

• Source, purchase and distribute corporate gifts & hampers;

• Packaging of gifts, hampers and hand-outs for consumers & trade;
• Brief the creative designer on marketing collateral required, monitor the production and design process constantly;

• Plan product launches, trade and consumer shows in-conjunction with the General Manager and other relevant internal & external parties;

• Organise events from A-Z such as sourcing venue, liaise with venue with regards to all details, ensure venue meets professional standards, finalise and ensure everything runs smoothly and to the company’s expectation;

• Handling RSVP’s for all functions;

• Handling of all required collateral for functions (ranging from but not limited to: invitations, menu’s, handouts etc.);

• Ad-hoc assistance for all marketing events such as set up, breakdown and general aesthetics;
• Assist with training where required in the Johannesburg / Pretoria region;
• Manage the roll-out of all public relations campaigns in conjunction with the General Manager & PR consultant;
• Monitor sales on all initiatives through passenger sales on SalesForce (Contiki);
• Assist General Manager with various monthly reports;
• Have a good knowledge of competitors;
• Distribute brochures list daily along with covering letter to send out to consumers;

• Manage stock control of brochures and documents;
• Handle travel arrangements for the General Manager;

• Attend in house staff training and team meetings;

• Actively contribute to the creation of an integrated and focused marketing team;
• Adhere to company ethics standards, and
• Ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Kindly forward applications to :

Nivashini Sookdeo on or before 16h00 on Friday 30 September 2016 – e-mail : target=”_blank

Please note : If no response is received within 30 days, please regard your application as being unsuccessful.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that his/her application is received. Any questions regarding the application or placement process should be sent in writing to target=”_blank

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS    

• Unless the applicant can demonstrate that he/she has gained the necessary competencies through experience, a Diploma or Degree in Marketing is required;

• A minimum of 3 – 4 years’ experience in marketing and events coordination is critical;

• Preference will be given to applicants with previous experience in Social Media & Digital Marketing;

• Experience in the Travel Industry will be an added advantage;

• Must have exceptional event co-ordination skills and must be able to pay attention to detail and must be willing to perform both a marketing and sales role;

• The successful applicant must have his/her own reliable vehicle and a valid driver’s licence.