Job Description

Job Summary Duties
Strategy and Planning:

• Drive the development and execution of marketing and communications strategies
• Handle the planning and manage the pipeline for the team
• Align strategies with business objectives, ensuring consistent tracking and reporting on progress
• Identify and strategize for internal and B2B communications channels, including LinkedIn and website

Team Management and Leadership:

• Provide day-to-day operations of the design and marketing, ensuring smooth project execution and communications management
• Coordinate with the design team for social media write-ups, artworks, and other content requirements
• Assess the performance of the teams, evaluating successes versus weaknesses, and optimizing for best results

Media and Public Relations:

• Manage relationships with media partners, affiliates, and other external stakeholders
• Handle public relations, maintaining media relationships, and managing spokesperson reputation
• Ensure the effective execution of on-the-ground marketing initiatives

Social Media and Content Management:

• Manage all social media channels
• Drive paid media promotions on various platforms and report monthly on social media performance

Reporting and Analytics:

• Deliver monthly reports and insights, detailing performance across various marketing initiatives
• Use marketing analytics tools to gather data and derive insights
• Work closely with management ensuring they are informed of progress and strategies

Operational Duties:

• Ensure the efficient organization of digital campaigns
• Assist with promotions and internal marketing campaigns
• Oversee the market research and analytics efforts to inform strategies and decisions

Requirements:

• Relevant tertiary education
• Minimum 3-5 years current experience in similar or same role in OEM/Dealership environment
• A strong passion for and deep understanding and ability to capture its essence in your writing
• Proven experience in public relations, with a track record of successful PR campaigns and media relationships
• Exceptional writing skills with the ability to create captivating, informative, and persuasive content
• Previous experience writing about the Automotive sector in South Africa, demonstrating a solid grasp of its challenges, developments, and trends
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with teams and build relationships with media contacts
• A creative mindset and the ability to generate unique and engaging content ideas
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to edit and proofread content for accuracy and consistency
• Proficiency in using digital tools and platforms relevant to content creation
• Automotive Industry experience at OEM level ESSENTIAL!!!

*Only candidates that meet the criteria will be shortlisted and contacted
*If you have not heard from us within 14 days from submission of your CV to us, you can assume you have not been successful
*Only candidates with Automotive Industry experience will be considered and contacted unless otherwise stipulated
If you are interested and have the required SKILLS and EXPERIENCE according to the job spec, please UPLOAD your current, updated CV on our Website using the following link:For further information please feel free to contact Debbie at Select Motor Recruitment
011 615 7747Applications should be submitted no later than Wednesday 23 October 2024.Select Motor RecruitmentRecruiter

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