Advertising Assistant- Medirite at The Shoprite Group of Companies

Purpose of the Job    

• The Advertising Assistant will work closely with the Advertising Coordinator, Buyers and Marketing team to make sure that all external supplier and internal business initiatives and requirements for all promotions are met. This position requires a highly energetic and assertive individual.

Job Objectives    
Assist the advertising coordinator:

• With the co-ordination of all promotional campaigns.
• Briefing Advertising agency and media on all promotions.
• Copy-checking and approving of all advertising.
• Communication with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Opening of job numbers within RMS and SAP.
• Source of supply, announcement and activation of all promotions within SAP.
• Exstract all relevant promotional reports.
• Briefing of all promotional lines within RMS to agency.

Qualifications    
Essential

• Matric

Experience    
Essential

• 1–2 years' experience in marketing/advertising in a related field (experience in FMCG or retail marketing would be preferred).

Knowledge and Skills    

• Some proven ATL or BTL experience and familiarity with the workings of print and electronic media.
• Computer literacy- MS office 365 
• Excellent written and spoken English and a flair for language.
• SAP knowledge
• Excellent attention to detail and deadline driven
• Basic promotions workflow
• A high degree of organisation