Marketing Coordinator at Pepkor Speciality

Job Description    

• We are looking to employ an energetic and creative Marketing Coordinator at CODE, a division of Pepkor Speciality. The Marketing Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that the CODE marketing campaigns are successfully implemented, from planning right through to production/execution.
• The Marketing Coordinator will be responsible for the project management, costing and execution of seasonal/monthly campaigns, direct marketing, and new store opening activations and marketing initiatives.

Qualifications    

• Senior Certificate/Diploma in Marketing/ Diploma in Retail Related Course.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience    

• 2 - 4 years experience as a coordinator/assistant in any marketing related field in a retail environment
• Previous experience working with budgets and expense management
• Previous experience in tracking marketing campaign workflows across multiple channels
• Previous experience in marketing coordination/production of still and video shoots
• General understanding and experience in relevant social media platforms
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Ability to be innovative in circumstances requiring problem solving.
• A commercial understanding and merchant mindset.
• Proficiency in the latest G-Suite Packages especially Google Sheets or Excel, as well as Google Slides or  Powerpoint
• Excellent (verbal and written) in English, and ability to converse in a second official language would be an advantage. 
• Drivers licence and own car.

Key Responsibilities    

• Manage the marketing department’s  critical path to ensure deadlines are met.
• Collaborate with the Marketing Manager on conceptualising seasonal/monthly shoots. Plan, cost, brief and oversee execution of  these shoots.
• Plan, cost, brief and implement relevant flatlay product shoots.
• Plan, cost, brief and implement Online / E-commerce product shoots.
• Liaise and align with the Buying teams on product selection and styling guides for shoots.
• Coordinate the organisation, tracking, and logistics of merchandise samples for marketing and campaign purposes, ensuring timely availability and return 
• Attend all marketing campaign shoots to ensure effective execution to deliver the desired output based on the concept, shot list and looks put together by the Buyers.
• Ensure that all campaigns are competitively priced and in accordance to budget.
• Plan, cost and implement in-store activations & collateral (print & digital screens), marketing initiatives for new store openings and in store campaigns.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of the merchandise calendar for proactive content planning.
• Coordination of activities between the relevant third party marketing agencies, vendors, suppliers and CODE including but not limited to content creation filing, printing, influencer selection and management.
• Develop strong relationships with malls to facilitate and unlock marketing opportunities.
• Ensure alignment and handover to the Digital Marketing Coordinator  with regards to campaign plans, costs and implementation of the relevant campaigns via the digital marketing channels. 
• Managing the project timeline of all marketing campaigns via relevant productivity tools.
• Monthly reporting on the status of the agreed marketing calendar and critical path progress.
• General marketing related administrative duties for the brand such as vendor creation, invoicing, budget tracking, dealing with suppliers.

Deadline:13th March,2026