Brand & Stakeholder Relations Specialist at University of Cape Town

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The main purpose and responsibilities of this position is to:

• Lead the full lifecycle of business development proposals and initiatives from identifying opportunities to presenting solutions while proactively highlighting risks, mitigation strategies, and implementation plans which focuses on cost savings and/or generating new revenue streams for the department and UCT
• Conceptualise, develop and supervise BSR projects through planning, integration and insights sharing within the unit, across CMD and UCT
• Ensure projects consistently meet quality standards established by the university; relevant industry benchmarks; and the unit’s requirements including but not limited to UCT brand, style guide, vendor and health and safety protocols compliance 

Develop and maintain strategic stakeholder relationships for and within BSR, CMD and across UCT by:

• Developing and maintaining external business-to-business stakeholder relationships
• Monitoring project flow within the unit
• Monitoring project flow for institutional projects within CMD and UCT
• Ensuring standardisation and best practice
• Seeking integration and /or business development opportunities
• Assist unit Heads with financial processes by ensuring adherence to budget management and reporting

Assist unit Heads with benchmarking processes by seeking, overseeing and project managing the implementation of:

• New project opportunities or enhancing existing ones
• Benchmarking, best practice, and market research projects

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE:

• NQF6 qualification in marketing, brand management, project management, business administration/development, or communications Marketing, Brand Management, Project Management,  Business Development or relevant

At least five years relevant and recent experience in:

• Leading end-to end business development initiatives that successfully generated new revenue streams
• a marketing, brand management, business development, trade marketing or project management environment
• Leading holistic and integrated marketing campaigns across the business to business and business to consumer
• Operating in a global e-commerce environment 

THE FOLLOWING WOULD BE ADVANTAGEOUS:

• Postgraduate qualification in business development , project management  or relevant
• A good  understanding of the Higher Education environment specifically as it relates to Brand Management, Project Management and Stakeholder Communications 
• Digital Marketing certification
• Membership with Council of Events Professionals Africa (CEPA) or Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA) Marketing Association of South Africa (MASA)