Sales/Marketing Intern at Cape Town TV

Job Description

Community television has a powerful role to play in community cultural development as a means of enabling alternatives to the cultural values imposed on communities by top-down and commercially driven forms of media.
CTV is committed to engaging a wide range of community perspectives, especially those of groups that have historically been marginalized; to build a sense of community and common purpose, to promote healing and tolerance and encourage communication across barriers of race, culture, physical ability, language, class, gender, age, and sexual orientation.
The channel provides opportunities for volunteers and interns who have video production skills to hone and develop their abilities in the exciting field of television production.
It also provides opportunities for NGOs, community organisations, educational institutions, sports groups and government to produce programming in partnership with video producers in order to inform, entertain and educate the people of Cape Town.

Sales

Creation of different databases (SME, Foundations, Government), matching products to prospective clients, optimisation recommendations, sales co ordination, implementation and general department administration

Marketing

Market research and implementation plan (Qualitative consumer research for psychographics) to use for sales proposals, optimisation recommendations, marketing co ordination, implementation and general department administration

Remuneration:

A monthly Stipend will be paid in line with SETA rates.

The post requires the following:

• Work hours are 9am to 5pm
• Professional commitment
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks and deliverables are essential
• Knowledge of South African Media Landscape and CTV’s competitor set within community TV sector is highly advantageous
• Six months availability preferred