Graduate Opportunities at PPS

Purpose of the Job:

• The Graduate Division has an opportunity for a marketing-focused professional with a strong need for financial independence to build relationships with universities, professional bodies, and new intermediaries in order to grow the PPS Membership.
• The Graduate Marketing Specialist role involves working closely with the universities to build strong relationships; liaising with professional bodies and growing new intermediary relationships in order to build the PPS membership. 

Minimum Requirements    
Education

• Matric (Grade 12)
• A relevant B degree or equivalent qualification (CFP) or studying towards this
• To qualify for a PPS Member or Student Member would be advantageous

Experience and Knowledge:

• At least 2 years’ experience preferably in the Financial Services or Life Assurance industry
• Driver’s license with own vehicle essential
• Bilingual (English and a second language)
• Intermediate knowledge of the Life Assurance or Financial Services Industry
• Knowledge (and skill) in how to successfully influence and persuade others by understanding how their individual needs and motivations link to goals is essential

Computer Literacy:

• MS Office package

Competencies:

• Relating to customers within a diverse market
• Communicating in writing
• Communicating orally with good presentation skills
• Quality orientated
• Reliable
• Customer-focused
• Resilient
• Results-driven

Duties and Responsibilities    
Main duties and responsibilities:

• Working extensively with the Universities by doing the following:
• Building sound long-term relationships with all stakeholders at the designated Universities, including Deans, Professors, Class Captains and students
• Being a brand ambassador
• Preparing and conducting student presentations
• Ensuring maximum penetration, conversion, and access to eligible student members
• Arranging class photos
• Managing the bursary and refurbishment projects
• Growing new intermediary relationships to build PPS Membership
• Identifying sales and support projects
• Managing a budget
• Liaising with professional bodies to gain access to young, qualified professionals
• Identifying and running appropriate youth sales campaigns
• Coordinating the development of applicable marketing/sales material
• Excelling within the set PPS sales targets
• Build the existing sales force and developing new markets

Closing Date    
2023/04/14