Trade Marketing Specialist at eMedia Investments

Description

• Reporting to the Head: Digital Sales, the key performance areas include but are not limited to: 

Interpersonal and team relationships

• Building, supporting and maintaining interpersonal and team relationships to ensure stable working environment and achievement of team objectives. 

Personal development

• Completing Individual Development Plans.
• Attending learning and development courses.
• Participating in peer and team learning initiatives.

Budget Compliance

• Complying with work rules, standards and methods.
• Taking care to minimise waste. 

Marketing Management

• Devising trade marketing strategies in line with organisational goals.
• Devising and monitoring marketing budgets.
• Planning and overseeing Public Relations and promotional events.
• Ensuring that marketing materials sources are of the required standard and are delivered within the agreed upon timeframes.
• Conducting pre and post analysis of all Trade Marketing events.
• Planning, managing and implementing eMedia Sales events.
• Ensuring that the planning and implementation processes are in line with the eMedia brand identity and brand positioning. 

Event Management

• Creating and implementing an events calendar.
• Management and planning of events / outside broadcasts when and if required.
• Creating event budgets and ensuring the budget is closely monitored and/or adhered to.
• Completing reconciliation activities in line with established guidelines from the Finance team.
• Conceptualising and providing costing to clients for events. 

Stakeholder Liaison

• Managing suppliers when and if required.
• Creating innovative platform and/or events to build and grow relationships with agencies, clients and key stakeholders.
• Create opportunities for brand leverage and develop diverse strategic partnerships.
• Liaising with the relevant internal stakeholders and ensuring seamless communication for each project from initiation to implementation.
• Working closely with the Social Media and Sales teams to ensure that content is generated and kept up to date on all Social Media platforms. 

Requirements

• A National Senior Certificate is essential. 
• A National Diploma in Marketing / Events is essential.
• A Bachelors Degree in Marketing / Events is recommended.
• A minimum of 2-3 years experience in Trade Marketing role within the Media / Broadcast Industry is essential. 
• A minimum of 2 years experience in Events Management is recommended and would be advantageous.