Marketing Assistant – Tygervalley needed at Footgear SA

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be abreast of the latest marketing trends across social media and traditional media
• Assist with continued market research, competitor analysis and keeping an eye out for the latest trends
• Provide day to day support to marketing department
• Liaise with the stores and warehouse to organise all product samples for photography
• Liaise with the Marketing Agency to ensure product sourced is as per the briefs and styling can be completed.
• Liaise with the Marketing Agency to deliver samples and book samples back in upon return
• Organise the distribution of all marketing and advertising material to the stores, in time for the relevant activities
• Assist with coordinating in-store competitions (material, giveaways, merchandise, promotional staff etc.)
• Assist with capturing customer details following competitions
• Assist Visual Merchandiser to ensure materials are delivered timeously to stores and set up correctly
• Be the custodian of the website SEO and working with the Agency, continue to enhance and fine tune for best results
• Manage the email newsletter development and layout to ensure timeously executed and on brief
• Compile post campaign analysis on sell throughs
• Ensure social media content is posted according to the monthly schedule
• Be in dialogue with customers via social media to provide outstanding customer service

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Matric and Relevant Marketing qualification.
• Experience in the same/similar position is advantageous
• Computer Literate (MS Office)
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Experience in the Retail industry is advantageous.
• Good planning and administration skills
• Must be able to work under pressure and be able to meet deadlines.
• The ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• The ability to work independently
• The ability to take own initiative
• A high level of attention to detail