Social Responsibility & Marketing Officer at Al Baraka Bank South Africa

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Research & Engagement

• Assessing sponsorship requests, verifying compliance with regulations, and conducting in-depth background checks on applicants. This includes maintaining communication with applicants and ensuring alignment with the bank’s standards.

Reporting and Proposal Development: 

• Preparing detailed reports, proposals, and submission packs for committee reviews, along with ensuring compliance with necessary documentation and preparing recommendations for sponsorship approval.

Implementation and Communication:

• Managing communication between the Shariah Board, Marketing Department, and applicants, ensuring clear communication of sponsorship decisions, organizing events, and overseeing media coverage for sponsorships.

Project Management 

• Managing sponsorship budgets, coordinating with suppliers, ensuring event execution, and processing payments for sponsorship projects.

 Meetings and Collaboration: 

• Preparing documentation for meetings, attending and supporting various internal and external meetings, and following up on committee decisions.

Audit and Compliance: 

• Ensuring compliance with audits, collaborating with the Shariah Audit team, and conducting sponsorship audits.

Supplier and BEE Project Management: 

• Managing BEE certification for suppliers, overseeing legacy projects, and supporting community-based initiatives.

Loyalty Program Development and Strategy: 

• Conducting market research for loyalty programs, assessing effectiveness, and using data insights for program improvement.

Giving For Hope:

• Managing the charity loan program for businesses, ensuring compliance, tracking payments, and coordinating legal actions when necessary.
• Prepare and submit detailed monthly Executive Committee (Exco) reports.
• Facilitate the capturing of loan payments and coordinate the handover of late payment details to attorneys for further action.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• A diploma in Public Relations will be advantageous
• Financial background will be advantageous

EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of 1 - 2 years of experience is required in the area of Corporate Social Investment