Job description

Mikateko Media is looking for a young, sensational, dynamic, hungry creative, digital savvy, systems orientated and self-driven Junior PR/Marketing Officer to take our company to a higher level and grow with us. The candidate will report to the Events Manager and work closely with the Digital Editor. Compiling press releases and ensuring that Mikateko Media and it’s events are marketed, are just a few of the requirements.

The successful candidate will be required to:

Press releases:

• Write press releases for an event or anything Mikateko Media related
• Create and adhere to schedules for press releases
• Develop a PR strategy

Events:

• Make sure that all events are well marketed
• Assist in sales of tickets
• Assist with sponsorships
• Be present on the day of events
• Make sure that all speeches are subbed and coherent

Marketing material:

• Work directly with the design team to create marketing material
• Ensure that marketing materials information is received from guest, presenters and contributors and used in the advertising material
• Make sure that all advertising material is checked by guest/presenters/contributors or their team.

Social Media:

• Manage the social media platforms of Mikateko Media, while working alongside the Digital Editor
• Ensure that an effective social media schedule is created and adhered to, to ensure that a constant social media traction is maintained.

This role includes the following:

• Manage all the brand social platforms
• Create and manage monthly strategies and social calendars ( focusing on campaigns +brand marketing)
• Manage paid ads and email marketing
• Manage all the social media stats for all campaign reports and during the campaign
• Newsletter marketing and implementation (MailChimp)
• Paid ads – Facebook and Instagram for both brand marketing and campaign marketing
• Assist with sales concepts
• Research new trends ongoing and bring ideas to the team
• Assist with campaign reporting – Always look for new ways to enhance reports and gather stats ( social algorithms)

Requirements

Requirements:

• Formal marketing/PR/English qualifications.
• Excellent proofing and writing skills.
• Very PC and digitally literate.
• Attention to detail.
• Very organised with a systematic approach-ability to keep track of workflow.
• Excellent spoken English.
• Must be able to work independently and quickly.

Personal attributes:

• An outgoing, engaging and confident ‘people person’.
• A strong team player
• Strong at planning and time management.
• A keen interest in and understanding of influencer marketing, millennial, generation Z, social commerce, and social media trends.
• A disciplined ‘type-a’ personality with an eye for detail and an ability to meet (and juggle) deadlines

Following skills required:

• Completed Marketing or PR Diploma or Degree
• At least 1-2 years of experience
• Experience with Print Media Industry
• Good understanding of Events planning and management
• Good English verbal and written skills
• Well presented
• Ability to work well under pressure

Bonus skills:

• Proficiency in InDesign
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of social media reporting
• Knowledge of MailChimp

Should you feel that you are adequately suited for this job, please send your CV and brief cover letter to

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by the 27 March 2020.

The company reserves the right to not fill the position, should a successful candidate not be found for the position. Should you not hear from the company by the 01 May 2020, then please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Posted on 13 Mar 15:14