Advertising Coordinator needed at Shoprite Group of Companies

Job Objectives

• Coordinate, validate and manage daily and promotional print advertising materials, as well as handling print–related communications with advertising agencies and managing the distribution and displaying of daily and promotional print material. 
• Liaise and interact with relevant buyers and branches to secure promotional lines and prepare forupcoming promotions.
• Monitor advertising product descriptions and pricing on the advertising system, including liaising with relevant buying teams or department to validate the accuracy of the product description and pricing.
• Utilise applicable advertising system to upload and makes changes to product description and Pricing.
• Align all marketing / communication (advertising) with the main marketing strategy in terms of the look, feel, price and product offering. 

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Marketing or working towards – (essential).

Experience

• +1 years’ relevant experience in a similar role with exposure to printing and advertising media, and related coordination activities and collateral/material – (essential)

Knowledge and Skills

• Practical knowledge of advertising and marketing – (essential).
• Practical experience in retail marketing, shopping centre promotions etc., or general marketing within the retail or FMCG sector – (desired).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 with intermediate level of Excel and PPT skills – (essential).