Previously disadvantaged candidates will be given preference.

We have a stunning opportunity for a mid-weight marketing executive at a renowned estate in the Cape Winelands. The role will see the successful candidate formulating, managing and implementing the leisure sales and marketing plans, providing the business with the tools to sell their services while growing defined markets. The portfolio includes a hotel and spa, conferencing, multiple restaurants, a shop, food garden and more. You will report to the marketing director. This is a really exciting chance to get flex your superior marketing skills while working for a company that values sustainability. Don’t miss out, get in touch today!

Responsibilities

• Understand the company’s strategic goals and work within these parameters while challenging convention and looking for ‘new and better ways of doing things’ 
• Compile an annual marketing plan alongside the marketing director and the leisure head, GM and commercial manager
• Create and administer related budget
• Work with leisure HODs and HOTCOM to identify product, event, promotional and media opportunities
• Work closely with marketing/PR, revenue and operational teams as well as support functions to ensure targets are met
• Communicate campaigns and product information to all pertinent audiences, including internal, trade and consumer audiences 
• Create effective online campaigns specific to the leisure industry needs to ensure high rate of conversion on the website 
• Manage workflow with agencies through briefs, job tracking, costing, production, implementation, deadlines and follow through analysis
• Manage and improve on standard operating procedures (SOP), product and offering specifications and policy documents for marketing systems
• Research competitors through quarterly benchmarking reviews of agreed product and service offerings 
• Implement all on estate signage and collateral, e.g. menus, in-room communications, product descriptors, newspaper.
• Monitor, analyse and present research findings to the Leisure team 
• Think creatively but also put structure and implementation to roll-out plans

RequirementsThe successful candidate must have/be:

• Tertiary Business related qualification, e.g. B.Com., diploma in marketing management
• Five years’ industry related experience – preferably in the Hospitality industry 
• Strong understanding of online communication opportunities for the leisure industry
• Able to make informed decisions quickly and effectively, with the flexibility to adapt to different situations and environments as necessary 
• Technologically proficient, especially with report writing capability and experience with CRM, database and project management software programmes (e.g. Basecamp)
• Highly organised and detail-oriented with strong financial acumen and excellent time management skills 

Should you not receive a response within 10 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Company Description

Viv Gordon Placements (VGP) is a specialist recruitment agency in the advertising, marketing, media, public relations and publishing industries.

Posted on 26 Jul 10:01

Environment:

A fast-paced, innovative investment firm seeks a senior IT security analyst to help implement their information security policies and procedures. The ideal candidate must possess a degree or higher in computer science engineering, IT or related field with certifications such as CISSP, CISA, SANS, OCSP & have Cyber incident triage experience and toolsets such as EDR, SIEM and NAC.
Duties:

• Assist in the implementation of the organisation’s information security policies and procedures.
• Work with the firm’s information security team.
• To monitor compliance with the prescribed security policies and procedures and take corrective action where any of these fails. 
• To ensure that appropriate information access levels are maintained.
• Perform information security risk analysis and periodic information system activity reviews for information security processes.
• Serve as an internal information security subject matter expert to the organisation.
• Monitor advancements in information security technologies.
• Monitor changes in legislation and accreditation standards that affect information security.
• Assist as a security consultant with tactical and strategic projects within the firm.

Requirements:

Qualifications –

• Degree or higher in computer science engineering, information technology or equivalent.
• Industry-adopted Security certifications such as: CISSP, CISA, CISM, SANS, OCSP.

Skills –

• Cyber incident triage.
• Tools such as EDR, SIEM and NAC.

Experience –

• Information Security.
• Previous experience advising and or interacting with senior management.

Attributes:

• Able to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment.
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to function well under pressure.
• Good communication skills.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Self-motivated.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to ensure a thorough knowledge of processes and procedures.
• Excellent problem-solving.
• Ability to accept responsibility for all tasks done.
• Flexible, energetic, trustworthy, organised, self-disciplined.

While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.

Comments:

When applying for jobs, ensure that you have the minimum job requirements. Only SA Citizens will be considered for this role. If you are not in the mentioned location of any of the jobs, please note your relocation plans in all applications for jobs and correspondence. Please email a word copy of your CV to

moc.nifatad@esereht

and mention the reference numbers of the jobs. We have a list of jobs on http://www.datafin.com. Datafin IT Recruitment – Cape Town Jobs.

Posted on 25 Jul 16:06

Role description:

Senior software developer