Marketing Consultant at Discovery Limited

Key Purpose
The implementation of brand and communication strategy within required timelines.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

• Input into the creation and implementation of projects plans- steps plus lead times
• Brief, get approval and manage timelines for any marketing material related to project.
• Take accountability and responsibility for projects
• Translate communication into different media and position for different audiences
• Interact with operational business areas:
• Get approval
• Meet business needs
• Manage expectations of all stakeholders
• Maintain and build solid relationships
• Check the budget- get approval and do cost analysis
• Ensure that consistent and relevant messages are being given
• Ensure quality of outputs
• Reflect on all projects and identify opportunities for continual improvement
• Create post-campaign reports

Competencies

• Time and project management
• Communicate very well in English both in writing and verbally
• Convert technical information to audience appropriate communication
• Critically evaluate communication elements
• Influence and persuade people to get things done
• Negotiate
• Present and sell your ideas
• Question processes, strategy and outputs
• Multi-task on multiple projects
• Strong attention to detail

Education and Experience

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-year undergraduate degree or diploma in Marketing and Communications
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Marketing, PR, Communications or the sales & Distribution industry

Knowledge

• Discovery’s products and business processes
• Various media and social channels, including digital
• Agency process and relationships
• Print and production processes (including time lines and costings)
• Critical elements of successful communication
• Basic understanding of design principles for digital and print
• Use of design tools such as Adobe Express, InDesign and Adobe Photoshop will be adventitious
• Knowledge of the Sales and Distribution structure advantageous