Full job description
Are you interested in developing an international career within the field of marketing?
We are hiring a role as Marketing & Communitations Manager to join our offices in South Africa.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
COMMS & Digital
- Manage and coordinate LL SA media activity.
- In coordination with HQ, provide insight, manage and oversee activities of comms agency.
- Manage all comms activation activities related to partners.
- Proactive in proposing digital activations.
Account Management
- Manage of marketing and media relationship in the interest of capitalizing on opportunities with partners.
- Liaise with HQ marketing department with the objective of properly deploying partner assets.
- Proactive in proposing activations projects to partners.
- Relationship management and support in activation with partners.
- Assist in events planning & communication with partners.
- Strengthen partner loyalty.
Activations/Events
- Realization of activation calendar in coordination with commercial manager with the objective of engaging with fans, sponsors and attract local brands.
- Proactive in offering activation projects/ideas.
- Event measurement and KPIs.
- Realization of activation deployment timelines.
- Weekly reports of activities & Activations.
- Organization / attendance of networking / industry events.
Key Projects
- Oversee the deployment of key projects.
- Prospecting and onboarding of partners for key projects.
- Oversee communication strategy proposed by PR Agency.
Reports / Presentation
- Elaboration of market insight/trend reports.
- Elaboration of activation and impact reports.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Marketing/Business Administration Degree. Any education in sports industry will be highly valued.
- Proven experience in the same region (South Africa) and regional/local contacts with commercial agencies and brands.
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in marketing/account management roles.
- Knowledge of digital environment.
- High level of Power Point and proven experience in presentation decks.
- English Proficiency; Native or Advanced.
- Proficient in Spanish would be an advantage.
- Soft Skills
- Narrative thinking.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills at a professional level in English.
- Strong understanding of cultural and business nuances across various markets.
- Strong analytical and numerical skills (data, business trends, sponsorship case studies, etc.).
- Creativity and flexibility to achieve business objectives.
- Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills.
- Able to work independently but also collaboratively.
- Highly self-motivated.
