Cape Town: Marketing and Communications Manager – Cape Town posted by Ontec

Scope of role

A senior position with a crucial role in supporting the marketing team by executing various marketing initiatives and campaigns.

The position involves coordinating projects, managing content, and liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure marketing activities are aligned with the companys strategic goals.

Facilitating brand change and align in accordance with the strategic direction of the company, ensuring successful co-ordination of all corporate events, and management of media relations. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and possesses strong communication skills. emphasizing the need for a qualified and experienced corporate marketing and communications professional.

Key Responsibilities

        Event Management

        Desk-top publishing

        Creativity and ability to conceptualize solutions

        Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

        Independent and self-motivated

        Excellent communication skills

        Writing and editing

        Performing under pressure

        Team player

        Motivating fellow employees

        Client, supplier and employee relations

        Training

        Presentation skills

        Diversity, adaptability and agility

        Achievement driven

        Customer focused, driven to improvement

        Innovation and creativity

        Integrity and transparency

        Project management (PR/communications related)

        Budget management

        Responsibility and accountability

        Media and publicity relations

Job Description

        Develop corporate strategy into marketing and communications strategy and implement as part of the overall corporate business plan.

        Develop, implement and manage the communication strategy in conjunction with corporate communications and management for the relevant business units.

        Manage the preparation of marketing reports, presentations, and documentation.

        Briefing and managing external agencies (where used) in order to implement activities identified in the communications strategy.

        Manage press releases and ensuring accuracy of all press releases.

        Sourcing quotations, processing of purchase order instructions, and managing the marketing and communications budget.

        Establish and maintain working relationships with industry stakeholders, lobbyists, and key customers.

        Practice general project management principles in day-to-day execution of project work.

        Effective communication with all project stakeholders.

        Manage resources where applicable.

        Corporate Identity Management

        Publicity Management

        Event Management

        Internal Communications Management

        Product Management Support

        Media relations and placement

        Organizing Conferences ,seminars,Exhibitions,Fund-raising,Promotions,Special events, Visits, tours, open-house days

Other Duties

        Change management

        Communication and marketing strategy of the organization

        Community relations

        Corporate advertising

        Corporate communications

        Corporate identity

        Corporate positioning

        Crisis communications

        Employee relations and communication

        Environmental programs and CSR management

        Government liaison

        Industry affairs

        Information services

        International relations

        Issues Management

        Lobbying

        Media strategy management

        Market research and customer surveys

        Social investment programs

        Sponsorships management

Requirements

Essential Requirements

        Prerequisites for this role includes a postgraduate qualification in either Marketing / Communications, or equivalent in experience;

        a five-year track record and experience in a marketing and communications role

        senior level proficiency in both written and verbal communications.

        Knowledge of SharePoint, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Social Media, Mailchimp, Sway, FrontPage, WordPress and Advanced MS Office Suite

        Proactive and Self-Motivated: Ability to take initiative and work independently while also being a collaborative team player.

        Creative Thinking: Ability to think creatively and contribute ideas for innovative marketing approaches.

        Customer Focused: A strong understanding of customer needs and a commitment to delivering high-quality marketing support.

        Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to a fast-paced environment and changing business needs.

What we require from candidates applying:

        A detailed CV and include a motivation profile highlighting your skill, highest achievement and a short message telling us why we should consider you for this job.

        Own vehicle and drivers license.

        Supporting qualification documents and certificates.