Communications Officer at Corporate Staffing

Our client is in the service industry. They seek to hire a vibrant and engaging communications officer to push the brand out in the market. S/He should be able to come up with captivating events, source for partnerships and assist in writing captivating articles to increase online presence.

Responsibilities

Event Management

• Organize internal events for clients whether virtual or physical events
• Source and negotiate pricing for venues
• Effective event planning including development of guest lists, invites and follow ups to ensure a high turnout for all events;
• Come up with marketing materials for the events.
• Ensure that brand guidelines are adhered to in all marketing activities across the company
• Ensure compliance to safety regulations and prepare appropriate budget for all events;

Training

• Assist in coordinating training events
• Pick up and host trainings when called upon. Handle the training end to end.
• Conduct post training follow-ups with the clients

Marketing

• Write captivating articles that engage clients and push the brand
• Work alongside the digital communication team to engage clients online
• Prepare marketing proposals that are value driven to the client

Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement

• Media engagement – both print and mainstream media
• Develop and sustain strong working relationships with all stakeholders;

Reporting

• Collect and analyse data from the events to inform future events
• Keep the team up to date on progress of events and upcoming events
• Analyze brand positioning and consumer insights and monitoring market trends;

Qualifications

• Degree in Marketing, business development, Advertising, Communications or a related discipline;
• Strong knowledge of marketing best practice and an eye for creative marketing opportunities;
• Proven record in executing marketing and branding strategies
• At least five (5) years’ experience working in marketing, events or brand management in the service industry
• Hands on commercial experience, self-driven and a passionate approach to marketing;
• Creativity – Ability to come up with ideas that will reach and appeal to the target market;
• Not afraid to speak in public i.e possess public speaking and presentation skills
• Not afraid to put in the extra effort and time;