Role Summary:
The Marketing Assistants main role is to support the marketing and trade marketing department with day-to-day marketing tasks and to coordinate marketing projects and activities. They will be closely involved in all communication activities from ATL to BTL, in all promotional and trade events and all brand related projects. The position reports to the Marketing Executive and collaborates with the product managers and the sales team.

Brand & Communication:

Develop creative solutions in promotional and point-of-sale material, catalogues and brochures
Initiate, develop and manage brand and product promotions (Trade, consumers and internal sales)
Manage creative and communication agencies, support and follow up on marketing campaigns
Set up tracking systems for marketing campaigns and online activities
Update and manage social media accounts and website

Marketing and Product Management:

Update spreadsheets, databases, and inventories with statistical, financial, and non-financial information
Track competitor activity by keeping abreast of market changes and the marketing mix used by competitors
Conduct market research and analyse consumer complaints
Assist with the effective management of the marketing budget
Support product launches and product trainings, support product benchmarking
Support sales with store display roll-out

Events and Showroom:

Manage agencies and support the organization of important trade shows and events
Assist in the organizing of promotional events and traditional or digital campaigns and attend them to facilitate their success
Manage and control showroom, support office management

General Marketing Support:

Undertake daily administrative tasks to ensure the functionality and coordination of the department's activities.
Assist team members with day-to-day marketing tasks and coordinating marketing projects and activities as requested.
Manage and keep track of quotes, invoices, submit them for payment, follow up

Desired Experience and Qualification:

BSc or BCom in Marketing, Sales, Business or relevant field
High competency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
Digital marketing experience, google analytics and other digital tools
Effective written and verbal communication skills
A high level of attention to detail
Ability to work effectively within a team and independently
Strong organizational skills
Strategic thinking
Proactive, with the ability to prioritize tasks and work quickly and with accuracy to meet deadlines
Empathy, and a genuine desire and passion to solve our customers problems
Show initiative, creativity, integrity and teamwork
Prior work experience in marketing or sales is a plus
Project management and copywriting skills would be beneficial

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