Cape Union Mart International (Pty) Ltd has been equipping South African adventurers since 1933, and is South Africa’s favourite outdoor adventure store. Stocking everything one needs for outdoor pursuits – including hiking, camping, trail running, mountain biking, snow sports, travel and more – Cape Union Mart is an essential first step in every adventure. Cape Union Mart has stores across South Africa, and in Namibia and Botswana.
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Visual Merchandiser (Knysna)
Remuneration: | R12000 per month Cost to company |
Location: | Knysna, Leisure Isle |
Education level: | Diploma |
Job level: | Junior/Mid |
Own transport required: | Yes |
Type: | Permanent |
Reference: | #2021VM |
Company: | Conversion Advantage |
Job description
We are looking for a creative retail visual merchandiser to increase sales, get buyer’s attention, and to provide an excellent in-store, website and ecommerce experience.The goal is to use visual merchandising to convert window shoppers into prospects, drive branding and sales objectives and maximise profitability.In addition to retail visual merchandising, you will be working across our wide range of clients creating mood boards that provide creative direction for their websites photography, videos for their social media and digital marketing campaigns. The goal for the digital campaigns is the same as retail, to convert website visitors into shoppers, and social media exposure into sales. Responsibilities
- Define, design and implement a creative visual merchandising strategy (Instore, businesses and online)
- Create appealing & eye-catching visual displays that lead the customer through the entire store, and could be carried through to online marketing assets (Website and Social media)
- Produce window displays, signs, interior displays, floor plans and special promotions displays
- Identify key messages & set a clear image of the end result
- Come up with, revise & present design ideas with assistant merchandisers
- Act in alignment to the organization’s culture, products, image and target market
- Monitor costs & work within budget
- Oversee the production & brief staff on arranging displays
- Change displays to promote new product launches & reflect festive or seasonal themes
- Liaise with suppliers & source elements
- Research lifestyle, demographics and design trends
If you would like to apply for this role, please send us a copy of your cv and a link to your portfolio
Company Description
Conversion Advantage is one of South Africa’s leading digital marketing agencies. Our offices are located on Leisure Island in Knysna, South Africa. Yes, we promise, it’s a real island. Staff walking and running around the island on their lunch break is a common occurrence.
Our prestigious clients are located across South Africa and Australia. You may know some of them. They come in all shapes and sizes. From entrepreneurs to fashion brands. Here are just a few that have made use of our services; Diesel, Superdry, Unitrans VW and Audi, Totalsports, Shamwari, Toyota, La Motte, Leopard’s Leap, Safari Outdoor, Adidas and Ferrero Rocher.
Requirements
Proven work experience as a visual merchandiser or visual manager
Demonstrable visual design skills with a strong retail merchandising portfolio
Solid experience in field visual merchandising, including window displays, signs, interior displays and space utilisation
Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, or other visual design tools
Knowledge of current visual merchandising trends and best practices
Proficiency in MS Office
Creative and innovative thinker
Ability to analyse sales merchandising reports and survey results
Degree or Ddploma in visual merchandising, fashion merchandising, exhibition design, visual communications or similar
Posted on 05 Feb 14:55
Account Lead (Johannesburg)
Remuneration: | R44000 – R55000 per month Cost to company |
Benefits: | Medical Aid Contribution, Provident Fund Contribution |
Location: | Johannesburg |
Job level: | Mid/Senior |
Type: | Permanent |
Company: | Ad Talent Africa |
Job description
Overview
The account lead is responsible for ensuring the effectiveness of the relationship between draftLine and the brand teams. You are responsible for driving insightful communication strategies and creative work; being proactive on the brand’s business; and driving output. You will be responsible for the effective management of campaigns, from third party costs, to agency hour management, to the timely delivery of campaigns.
As an account lead you will be the main point of contact for the brand team. Part of this role entails effective management of expectations regarding timelines, reverts and deadlines.
Main Purpose or function of position:
- Actively drive and manage campaigns from start to end from briefing through the creative ideation phase to execution and delivery
- Actively lead a team to ensure accurate and timeous delivery of campaigns across multiple brands
- Generate and manage project plans that are used to actively track and monitor the work as it moves through the various departments to ensure timeous delivery of great creative wor
Main accountabilities and responsibilities:
- Meet and liaise with the brand teams to discuss and identify their advertising requirements
- Work with agency colleagues to devise an advertising campaign that meets brand team’s brief and budget
- Present (alongside agency colleagues) the campaign ideas and budget to the brand team
- Foster a team environment across agency departments and partner agencies
- Lead and liaise with, and act as the link between, the brand team and the rest of draftLine
- Ensure that communication flows effectively
- Negotiate with the brand teams and agency staff about the details of campaigns
- Present creative work to brand team for approval or modification
- Handle budgets, manage campaign costs and billings
- Monitor the effectiveness of campaigns by working with the data & BI team
- Must have a good work ethic (punctuality, time keeping, accountability, healthy relationship with colleagues across the business) is required in this role
- Accountable for all accounts and brands output within designated pub that you will be required to lead
- Escalation point for all clients and responsible for client satisfaction
- Responsible for keeping Head of Client Service in the loop on key matters relating to staff, accounts and clients
Qualifications/experience
- Matric
- (Higher Certificate/Diploma) or relevant tertiary qualifications / certifications
- Five+ years either insights analysis / strategy / research – key being the ability to interpret data and identify trends and insights
- Knowledge and experience using research and reporting tools to drive consumer insights identification and understanding
- Understanding of research techniques and frameworks with the ability to apply them in an agile environment
- Ability to interpret and communicate data and research across the marketing department
Personality
- Strategically minded
- Critical thinker
- Quality control skills
- Client facing with presentation skills
- Insights driven
- Digital native
- Integrated work approach
- Adaptable
- Curious
- Persuasive
Requirements
- Client Service
- Project Management
- Branding
Posted on 05 Feb 14:41
Senior C# Developer – Angular 9/10 (Johannesburg)
Remuneration: | R800000 – R840000 per year Cost to company |
Location: | Johannesburg |
Type: | Contract |
Reference: | #SZ51901 |
Company: | E-Merge IT Recruitment |
Job description
This one is for the deep thinkers, the natural problem solvers who are analytical in their approach to solving problems and finding solutions.
If this is you then you will be in your element in this team of technical prodigies where you will have a steady supply of DevOps, regular design, and continuous delivery. There is great flexibility with a semi-remote set up.
Reference Number for this position is SZ51901 which is a permanent position based in Johannesburg North offering a cost to company salary of R840,000 per annum negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Sikho on az.oc.egrem-e@ohkis or call on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.
Are you ready for a change of scenery? e-Merge IT recruitment is a specialist niche recruitment agency. We offer our candidates options so that we can successfully place the right developers with the right companies in the right roles. Check out the e-Merge website www.e-merge.co.za for more great positions.
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https://www.e-merge.co.za/careers/referralprogramme/
The following will secure your place:
- Five years’ Microsoft Dev exp: C# ASP.Net
- .Net Core, SQL Server, Web API RESTful services experience
- Experience integrating external APIs
- Comfortable with Angular 9 on the front end
- Cloud AWS exposure
- Ruby on Rails, Linux and DevOps
- Excellent problem solving skills
Qualifications:
- A degree is nice to have but your solid experience will seal the deal
Posted on 05 Feb 12:34
Shift Supervisor (Johannesburg)
Remuneration: | Market related |
Location: | Johannesburg |
Job level: | Junior |
Type: | Permanent |
Reference: | #CUMG-4269 |
Company: | Cape Union Mart |
Job description
Responsibilities:
- Assisting in managing all aspects of a store
- Maximizing turnover and profit
- Stock loss control and prevention
- Deliver exceptional customer service by implementing customer experience strategy.
- Lead Talent selection, training, coaching, retention and recognize initiatives for all team members.
- Innovative visual merchandising to optimize sales
- Implement all company policies and procedures.
- Maintaining health & safety practices
- Optimize team through creating an inspiring environment.
- Align team members to Company culture and create fun.
Minimum requirements:
- 2 years of Supervisory experience
- Matric or Equivalent
- Microsoft – Computer Proficiency
- Clear Criminal record
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
Behavioural requirements:
- Inspirational leadership and passion
- Taking ownership
- Building and maintaining relationships
- Innovation and change management
- Thinking adaptability
- Taking ownership
Posted on 05 Feb 08:59
Community Manager (Stellenbosch)
Remuneration: | R6000 – R12000 per month negotiable Cost to company |
Benefits: | Medical Aid |
Location: | Stellenbosch |
Job level: | Junior/Mid |
Type: | Permanent |
Reference: | #2021CM |
Company: | Lumico |
Job description
Lumico is looking for a social media all-rounder. A communication guru, fast-learner, experienced with copywriting and proofreading, comfortable to work on social media platforms and just all in all someone that is keen to be part of a team.
Our agency specializes in serving the mostly Afrikaans agri industry, so the ideal candidate will need to be proficient in Afrikaans.
We have returned to the office and permanently work from our home-base in Stellenbosch.
Requirements
- Afrikaans proficient
- Relevant degree beneficial
- PPC marketing experience a plus
- Creative writing
- Able to work in a team
Posted on 05 Feb 08:52
Store Leader – Old Khaki – O.R Tambo International Airport (JHB East Rand)
Cape Union Mart International (Pty) Ltd has been equipping South African adventurers since 1933, and is South Africa’s favourite outdoor adventure store. Stocking everything one needs for outdoor pursuits – including hiking, camping, trail running, mountain biking, snow sports, travel and more – Cape Union Mart is an essential first step in every adventure. Cape Union Mart has stores across South Africa, and in Namibia and Botswana.
Researcher – Collecting/Inputting of Data (Cape Town)
Remuneration: | R5000 – R7000 per month negotiable Basic salary |
Location: | Cape Town |
Education level: | Matric |
Job level: | Junior/Mid |
Type: | Contract |
Company: | Topco Media |
Job description
Researchers are the first point of contact between Top Media and Communications (Pty) Ltd and our clients. Therefore, it is of great importance that candidates possess a professional conduct/manner across all forms of communication.
Researchers must be able to perform: telephonic research to collect, verify, update and capture, new or existing company information in line with project requirements. General administration. Critical thinker. Able to communicate with blue-chip companies and government departments.
We collect and research over 10,000 established South African companies annually which form the basis of our publications, awards, and conferences.
We strive to help businesses do more business.
Company Description
Topco Media is a leader in South African business-to-business communication, where our primary service and product offerings, i.e. events and publishing, aim to reward, celebrate and advertise the best in South African business and government.
Requirements
- Excellent telephone manner
- Target driven/ability to perform under pressure
- MS Office literate.
- Ability to work in Excel
- Ability to do white page and benchmarking but not essential
- At least one year of work experience in related field/or call centre environment
- Take initiative
- Good communicator
- Team player
- Candidates must be based in and around Cape Town area
Posted on 04 Feb 16:12
Creative Director – Art Direction (Durban)
Remuneration: | negotiable |
Location: | Durban |
Job policy: | Employment Equity position |
Type: | Permanent |
Reference: | #CD-Art |
Company: | Oliver South Africa |
Job description
You will lead a team of Creatives that develop as well as adapts a variety of work for our FMCG client These include but are not limited to Shopper marketing, social media campaigns, eCommerce, digital content, and TTL campaigns.
As the Creative Director, you will be responsible for the overall creative output of the studio as well as delivering briefs where necessary. You will be supported by 2 Creative Leads and will work closely with the BUD to enable the team to deliver to exacting standards, specs, and timelines.
You will need to combine a deep understanding of trends inherent to the creative, FMCG, and retail industry with a varied skill set that will include conceptual thinking, Design/Art Direction for all forms of digital content, shopper, as well as have an understanding of motion design, social and eCommerce platforms and their ways of working.
You’ll need a flair for ideas, words, and design, whether in a digital, social, eCommerce, shopper, or TTL environment.
You’ll need decent internet connectivity and infrastructure to work remotely. The role will move to an on-site position within the Client’s offices at a later stage.
- Oversee the Creative work to meet the Client’s brief and exacting standards.
- Champion best practice and creative excellence in the creative team.
- Direct and review the team’s work to ensure the highest quality, accuracy, and consistency as well as Brand compliance.
- Mentorship and line management of the department.
- Drive training and development of the department.
- Drive awards submissions (internal & external), showreels, and other collateral when needed in collaboration with the GCD.
- Master a variety of brand tone of voice, visual identities.
- Collaborate with the relevant team members from other disciplines.
- Be the Creative face of the business unit.
- Help Clients find solutions to their brief.
- Develop an effective working relationship with colleagues and Client.
- Keep the Group CD up to date with creative work being delivered.
- Help to build a culture within the team.
- Support the team in expanding the portfolio for the business
- Complete timesheets.
Requirements
- Strong leadership skills.
- Minimum 5 years experience as a Creative Director
- Push rather than pull leadership style.
- Ability to build a culture that enables inclusivity in the idea and opinion sharing.
- Ability to direct and nurture creative resources.
- Ability to give clear and concise direction to team members.
- Ability to adapt to different working environments or project teams.
- A powerful grasp of how content can play out across multiple mediums.
- Excellent teamwork and time management skills especially when working remotely.
- Good attention to detail, a proactive attitude, and good communication skills.
- Take ownership and responsibility.
- Self-starter.
Posted on 04 Feb 14:23
Office Manager/Secretary/Event Coordinator (Cape Town)
Remuneration: | negotiable |
Location: | Cape Town, V&A Waterfront |
Job level: | Mid/Senior |
Own transport required: | Yes |
A prestigious business centre situated at the V&A Waterfront requires the services of a dynamic Office Manager with experience as personal assistant and event coordination.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Acting as the first point of contact: dealing with correspondence and phone calls;
- Managing diaries and organising centre bookings, meetings and appointments;
- Booking and arranging travel, transport and accommodation;
- Organising events and conferences;
- Managing databases and filing systems;
- Implementing and maintaining procedures/administrative systems;
- Liaising with staff, suppliers and clients;
- Miscellaneous tasks in support of the clients.
Skills:
- Ability to work under pressure;
- Flexibility and adaptability;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Organisational skills and the ability to multitask;
- Ability to lead, take responsibility and act independently;
- Tact and diplomacy;
- Knowledge of standard software packages and the ability to learn company-specific software if required;
- Strong attention to detail.
Requirements:
- Minimum three years of management/administration experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
- Reside within a 10km radius of the V&A Waterfront
- Event Planning qualifications would be advantageous
Salary commensurate with experience
Please forward your curriculum vitae together with a recent photo of yourself to az.oc.gnitekramepac@iram-uj.
Posted on 04 Feb 14:15