Graduate Marketing Specialist (Centurion) 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    

• To work extensively on the Universities by doing the following:
• Build sound long-term relationships with all stakeholders at the designated Universities.
• Being a Brand ambassador
• Building relationships with Deans, Professors, Class Captains and students.
• Prepare and conduct Student presentations
• Ensuring maximum penetration, conversion and access to eligible student members
• Arranging class photos
• Manage the bursary and refurbishment projects
• Grow new intermediary relationships in order to build PPS Membership
  • Manage a budget
  • Identifying sales and support projects
• Liaising with professional bodies to gain access to young qualified professionals
• Identify and run appropriate youth sales campaigns
• Coordinate the development of applicable marketing/sales material
• Excel within the set PPS sales targets
• Build the existing Sales force and develop new markets