Marketing Coordinator at City of Tshwane

Minimum Requirements:

• A National Diploma in Marketing/Public Relations/Journalism (NQF level 6)
• At least three (3) years’ experience in a marketing, public relations and journalism environment.

Added Advantages:

• Degree in Marketing/Public Relations/Journalism (NQF level 7)
• Technical Certification from the Marketing Association of South Africa, Public Relations Institute of South Africa, South African Communications Association or any reputable association for marketing and communication practitioners in South Africa.

Competencies and Skills:

• Creative thinker
• Team player
• Digitally savvy
• Communication
• Presentation Skills
• Consultation and Collaboration
• Analytical Thinking
• Monitoring
• Meticulous reporting

Key responsibilities:

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Planning publicity strategies and campaigns.
• Writing and producing presentations, articles, press releases and social media posts.
• Designing or project managing the production of visual communications and digital content.
• Dealing with enquiries from the public, the press and related organisations.
• Organising and attending promotional events such as press conferences, open days, exhibitions, tours and visits.
• Speaking publicly at interviews, press conferences and presentations.
• Providing clients/colleagues with information about new promotional opportunities and current PR campaigns’ progress.
• Coordinating and analysing the success of online advertising.
• Keeping records of progress, budgets and timescales, and keeping clients/colleagues up to date with these.
• Primarily responsible for the daily monitoring and implementation of digital/social media strategy.
• Setting up tracking systems & content plans for marketing campaigns and online activities.
• Supporting the in-house marketing and design team by coordinating and collating content.
• Supporting the implementation of organisational events (branding set-up and social media coverage of events).
• Media monitoring and reporting (quarterly analytics for all 3 social platforms).
• Always ensure compliance with the corporate identity across all marketing and communication materials.
• Stakeholder Relationship Management.
• Assist with budget management, as well as in the development of monthly/quarterly reports, and submission of quotations, invoices & requisitions.