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Technical Team Lead (Johannesburg)

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Remuneration: R1300000 – R1500000 per year 
Location: Johannesburg, Sandton
Education level: Degree
Job level: Senior
Type: Permanent
Reference: #GZ49926
Company: E-Merge IT Recruitment

This is a challenging opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly energetic and passionate individual who is not afraid of technical challenges and adopting new technologies. This well-funded financial institution using technology to drive their business forward into Africa has offices in Sandton and is definitely one of the businesses to be associated with currently 

This role will require the individual to work within a multi-disciplined team to provide technical leadership, development, testing and maintain the group’s digital platforms.

Key skills, experience and technology environment: 

  • Minimum of eight years Java development commercial experience
  • Tertiary degree (BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering or other related technology degree)
  • Extensive experience in leading technical teams – Three to four years’ experience
  • Proficiency in Java and associated/complementary technology stack.
  • Cloud based development experience
  • Application in integration experience
  • Relevant experience on different software development lifecycle methodologies (Scrum, Agile)
  • Comprehensive understanding of object-oriented and service-oriented application development techniques and theories, SQL, web application development and security.
  • Experience with TDD (Test Driven Development)
  • Experience with automated testing
  • Experience with debugging, performance profiling and optimization
  • Internally motivated, able to work proficiently both independently and in a team environment
  • Strong initiative to find ways to improve solutions, systems and processes
  • Leadership, collaboration, facilitation, and negotiation skills

Additional requirements 

  • Spring Framework
  • Hibernate
  • SQL Databases (MySQL, MSSQL, etc)
  • Rest API
  • Service Architecture 

Advantageous: 

  • Grails/Groovy
  • Decisioning Tools like Drools, Containers
  • JavaScript
  • Financial applications background
  • BPMN
  • DevOps

Reference number for this position is GZ49926 which is a permanent position based in Sandton offering a salary between R1.3m and R1.5m per annum cost to company negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Garth on az.oc.egrem-e@htrag or call him 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.

Do you have a friend who is a developer or technology specialist? We pay cash for successful referrals!

Posted on 04 Feb 13:50

Financial Well-Being Consultant (Rustenburg)

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Remuneration: R7000 – R8000 per month Cost to company 
Benefits: None
Location: Rustenburg
Education level: Diploma
Job level: Junior/Mid
Own transport required: Yes
Travel requirement: Occasional
Job policy: Employment Equity position
Type: Contract
Reference: #Rusty21
Company: Summit Financial Partners

Job description

Want to explore a career in financial well being while making a real difference in the financial industry?

If you’re a highly motivated, strong-willed individual with a passion for helping consumers take back control of their finances, you may be the candidate we’re looking for.

Summit is passionate about helping everyday South Africans correct their past financial mistakes and fight back against exploitative credit providers and debt collectors

It’s rewarding work, and we are passionate about it!

We’re looking for Financial Well being consultants in Rustenburg.

  • The successful incumbent will act as an ambassador for Summit by building relationships with key stake holders in the client company environment as well as with Summit’s business partners
  • The incumbent will have face-to-face meetings with over-indebted clients to assist with finding suitable solutions
  • Presentations and financial literacy training will be required

Company Description

Summit Financial Partners is a consumer protector, we help consumers restore their financial dignity and audit reckless lending from unscrupulous lenders. We believe in doing the right thing for the consumer!

Requirements

  • A suitable degree or diploma, either completed or in progress
  • One to three years’ relevant financial services working experience
  • Previous experience in the financial services or sales industry will be an advantage
  • Experience in financial literacy training will be an advantage
  • A working knowledge and understanding of the procedures relating to Garnishee Order and Debt Counselling
  • Excellent computer skills
  • Excellent English verbal and written skills (proficiency in other official South African languages – Isizulu, Ndebele, Sotho – will be an advantage)
  • A valid drivers licence and own reliable transport
  • Presentation skills

Posted on 04 Feb 12:29

Retail Marketing Manager – Home Division (Cape Town)

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Remuneration: negotiable Cost to company 
Location: Cape Town
Education level: Diploma
Job level: Mid/Senior
Type: Permanent
Reference: #Retail Marketing
Company: Talent Magnet – Digital Recruitment

Job description

A leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Retail Marketing Manager Home Division to join their team in Cape Town to complement and play a key role in their accomplished team of Marketing professionals. The business is exceptionally dynamic and fast paced, as the e-commerce environment is ever evolving and significantly growing.

Prospective candidates for the Home Division should have experience in working across the following retail departments:

  • Small Appliances
  • DIY and Automotive products
  • Homeware
  • Garden Pool and Patio products
  • Large Appliances

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for defining and implementing Retail Marketing, Sponsorship’s, Partnership and Commercial plans
  • Define and implement Department and Division level Marketing plans and programs (across all marketing channels) that drive visits and support GMV, growth and shopper acquisition objectives.
  • Build relationships internally with the Retail & Marketplace teams to identify product based marketing opportunities that the marketing team will need to execute on.
  • Coordinate Retail Marketing team and work closely with and support the Division and Department Managers to achieve overall growth KPI’s.
  • Optimise and manage the Retail & Marketplace department marketing priority executions, process and reporting.
  • Own and manage Partnership, Marketing Income, Coupon and Loyalty marketing budget spend and targets.  Be responsible for achieving and tracking all Retail Marketing, Partnership and commercial KPI’s.
  • Developing external relationships with partners to secure and grow shopper acquisition and retention. 
  • Build relationships with suppliers, sellers and partners to identify strong co-branding opportunities, and craft value exchange  / co-op marketing agreements with these partners. 
  • Attract new buyers to the site through partnership opportunities with big brands in the market, particularly banks, and engaging in ongoing strategies to unlock the potential of those partnerships.
  • Operational and Management reporting weekly and monthly (incl retail dept level reporting)

Attributes

  • A strong strategic thinker who has worked with C-level executives – an ability to craft marketing plans to build department sales
  • A highly driven individual who is motivated to drive meaningful sales revenue for the business through retail marketing initiatives including – onsite sales, product launches, co-marketing opportunities with suppliers, event and sponsorship marketing.
  • An inquisitive mind with a passion for data – be highly analytical, using data to inform decisions
  • An understanding of e-commerce and the key levers that drive sales in an e-commerce environment
  • A strong working knowledge of Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel is required
  • Tech Savvy – have a passion for technology and how to use technological solutions to improve performance
  • Creative mindset – be able to craft numerous campaigns across many departments
  • Solutions-oriented – have a can-do attitude and high energy
  • Highly organised and efficient, with an ability to work towards and meet tight deadlines 
  • Attention to detail will be very important; strong administrative skills
  • A person who is a very strong relationship builder and can unlock opportunities with partners and suppliers.
  • Good negotiation skills
  • eCommerce marketing experience
  • Experience in developing and managing annual marketing budgets
  • A track record of having developed and implemented successful integrated marketing campaigns across all touchpoints
  • Experience in managing a team, external agencies and having large budget responsibility.
  • A track record of having grown a customer base and performed on acquisition and revenue targets.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to collaborate with diverse teams.
  • Ability to prioritise responsibilities and multiple projects that will impact the business at various levels

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree  or equivalent qualification in business, marketing or communication
  • A minimum of 8-10 years retail and marketing experience
  • Experience working across marketing channels – Digital, ATL, Partnerships, Commercial  – with demonstrable results
  • Retail or e-commerce industry experience beneficial

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Posted on 04 Feb 07:58

Office Manager/PA (Cape Town)

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Location: Cape Town
Education level: Diploma
Job level: Management Snr
Own transport required: Yes
Travel requirement: Often
Job policy: Employment Equity position
Type: Permanent

Job description

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Secretarial / Business Admin diploma or degree.
  • 5-10 years’ working experience for CFO, CED, MD level or as an office administrator.
  • MS Office Suite.
  • Pastel.
  • Outlook experience.
  • Applicant requires a valid driver’s licence and reliable motor vehicle.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Oversee and manage office related matters which include the management of key business staff in the areas of reception, Admin, handovers, PA’s, driver, cleaners.
  • Work with the maintenance department to oversee any office maintenance, repairs and renovations.
  • Manage and oversee the care of all plants in the office.
  • Ensure that cleaners are performing their duties well.
  • Oversee and manage all meal requirements for meetings and the Directors.
  • Oversee the ordering of office supplies and stationery.
  • Attend to any office problems including the alarm when it is activated.
  • Work with the Foundation and Marketing department to oversee and manage the Charity walks.
  • Oversee and manage wellness days.
  • Work effectively with all areas of the business to ensure that all operational related matters are running smoothly and dealing with any issues that may arise.
  • Assist with handovers, mentor and guide the handovers team in order to ensure that they are fully aware of handovers, timelines and customer and Company requirements.
  • Oversee that handovers are arranged effectively and that clients are dealt with in a professional and timely manner.
  • Effectively taking minutes of meetings.
  • Management of the General Managers Diary.
  • Preparation of documentation, printing, copying and/or binding documents for the General Manager.
  • Filing of documents and preparing files as needed for the General Manager and operational records.
  • Maintaining a suppliers database and ensuring it is regularly updated.
  • Ensuring that all contact lists are updated and circulated to staff.
  • Dealing with any work related queries that the General Manager may require assistance with.
  • Motive the team and colleagues, in so doing, getting the best results from the team.
  • Work hard with the team to ensure that the team is successful.
  • Deal with conflict, ensure resolution and undertake to monitor and ensure that there are no further issues or a breakdown in relationships within the teams.
  • Set a good example for others.
  • Display the vision and the values and encourages others to behave in the same way through actions and behaviour.

Requirements

The following skills and behavioural traits will be required from the successful candidate:

  • Deadline driven
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work well under pressure
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Keep confidentiality essential
  • Good telephone skills and manner
  • Ability to work on multiple tasks
  • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships
  • Excellent time management
  • High sense of urgency
  • Reliable
  • Must have own reliable vehicle
  • Attention to detail
  • Excellent and planning and organising
  • Willingness to go the extra mile
  • Assertiveness
  • Flexibility and adaptability
  • Ability to be proactive and take the initiative (self-starter)
  • Tact and diplomacy

Posted on 04 Feb 07:56

Creative Director – Art Based (Remote)

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Remuneration: R70000 – R90000 per month negotiable Basic salary 
Location: Remote
Education level: Diploma
Job level: Senior
Type: Permanent
Reference: #YG#Head of
Company: Cardilogix

Job description

Calling all CD’s – Art Based! Dream agency, dream team – hell, it’s the dream job!
Please note this role is only open to EE candidates.

The focus would be that your portfolio showcases a great mix of packaging, corporate IDs, brand manuals, brand collateral, packaging, etc.
TTL exp is very important.

Whatever you do, if you are talented, no matter where you are in the World, the company wants to talk to you. If you have ideas & talent in spades – you’re our person! Simple, brilliant ideas beautifully executed – the company needs someone who embodies this belief.

Beyond the creative aspect of things, the candidate must have some experience in managing people. This goes from the daily management of the teams to the clients themselves. Much of this role requires a creative, strategic, client service mentality, all in relatively equal measure. It also requires the building of relationships, especially with the clients.

Send your CV and your best work, not bigger than five megs in PDF or JPEG format or send them a link so they can view your works of art.

Also, send a list of your award achievements.

Requirements

  • Create timelines, oversee creative and design direction, ensures deadlines are achievable and met, liaising directly with clients to ensure they are satisfied with the results and troubleshooting any issues that arise during the duration of the project
  • Main client contact with support form the wider team
  • Client facing on all accounts if needed
  • The individual must have the ability to present well to the client, communicate well with teams across the globe and execute the creative brief, creative strategy and creative solution for numerous projects.

Posted on 03 Feb 16:46

Social Community Manager – Brand Influence (Cape Town)

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Remuneration: R7000 – R10000 per month Basic salary 
Location: Cape Town, Sea Point
Education level: Diploma
Job level: Junior
Type: Contract
Reference: #SocialCommunity
Company: Brand Influence


Social Community Manager – Brand Influence

Beauty Bulletin (www.beautybulletin.com) and Brand Advisor (www.brandadvisor.co.za) are looking for a dynamic, digitally savvy, systems orientated and self-driven community manager who is based in Cape Town. If you can make a conversation go viral then this may be for you.

Are you a young sensational digital community manager who has excellent communication skills, a passion for word of mouth and highly organisational? Then this is an exciting opportunity to start working in the digital space of influencer marketing and join the team.

This role includes understanding the strategic needs of our clients’ brands, creating inspiring influencer briefs, selecting perfectly matched trial teams and driving projects into authentic, viral conversations by engaging with our audiences and influencers on all social platforms. Attention to detail and strong administration skills are essential.

Job description:

  • Interpreting client briefs into influencer-driven communication solutions
  • Selecting targeted influencer trial teams for each project
  • Liaising and engaging with community members, advisors and influencers on a daily basis – emailing and phoning. Confidence on the phone is a must.
  • Ongoing engagement on all Influencer social content (retweets, likes, shares, comments, conversations, managing inquiries, moderating and responding to fans and followers, etc.)
  • Downloading all influencer content and statistics
  • Assisting with creating final reports from social media and community.
  • Assisting with growing the community and researching nano to micro-influencers.

Requirements:

  • Formal marketing/PR/English qualifications.
  • Excellent proofing and writing skills.
  • Very PC and digitally literate. 
  • Attention to detail.
  • Very organised with a systematic approachability 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’.
  • Confident on the phone to connect with Influencers.
  • A strong team player
  • Strong at planning and time management.
  • A passion for understanding of influencer marketing, millennials, gen z, social commerce and social media trends.
  • A disciplined personality with an eye for detail and an ability to meet (and juggle) deadlines.

Bonus skills:

  • Knowledge of social media reporting.
  • Knowledge of SEO.
  • Experience using Hashtracking

Please send your CV to Lori@beautybulletin.com 

Posted on 03 Feb 15:42

Senior Java Developer – AWS Cloud (Pretoria)

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Remuneration: R400 – R950 per hour Cost to company 
Location: Pretoria, Centurion
Type: Contract
Reference: #DM51962
Company: E-Merge IT Recruitment

Job description

An awesome opportunity to join a diverse team that will be working on Cloud and Edge computing, Human-to-machine and Machine-to-machine communication projects for a Senior Java Developer and AWS Cloud Specialist is available for the taking!!

The group is a leading name in cutting-edge technology and innovation in the industry. Take your career to the next level by working with like-minded experts and work amongst some of the best in the industry.

Reference Number for this position is DM51962 which is a long term contract position rotating between Midrand, Pretoria and home offering a contract rate of between R400 to R950 per hour negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Dominic on az.oc.egrem-e@mcinimod or call him on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.

Are you ready for a change of scenery? The 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.

Do you have a friend who is a developer or technology specialist? We pay cash for successful referrals!

The technical landscape consists the following and requires at least 8 years commercial Java coding experience with some Cloud Architecture knowledge:

  • Java
  • Microservices Architecture
  • Cloud Architecture
  • Container Architecture
  • JavaScript
  • Node.js
  • Java
  • Amazon AWS
  • Linux VMs
  • Virtual networks
  • OAuth2
  • OpenID Connect
  • Cloud
  • Terraform
  • Ansible

Posted on 03 Feb 13:37

Mid-Weight Conceptual Copywriter (Durban)

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Remuneration: R25000 – R35000 per month Basic salary 
Location: Durban
Education level: Matric
Job level: Mid/Senior
Type: Permanent
Reference: #YG#Copywri
Company: Cardilogix

Job description

Thriving creative agency in KZN focusing on digital and branding and other forms of  media seeks the services of a talented word smith.

There is a lot of scope for growth and to spread your wings and fly… If you don’t have agency experience, this role is unfortunately not for you. We will only accept applications from candidates already working in a digital or creative agency as per our clients brief.

My client needs someone who can write clever copy for social media, all other digital platforms, internal and external moms, brochures, flyers, print ad material and more. Send samples of your best work with an updated CV to our offices as soon as possible!

Please only apply if you have the relevant experience as per our job ad. Our client does not have the capacity to train anyone – you need to hit the ground running.

Your application will be passed to our team of recruitment consultants and should your skills and experience match the recruitment needs of our client, we will be in touch within a 96 hour turn-around time. 

Should you not hear from us, please treat your application for this job as unsuccessful.

Requirements

  • Must have a qualification in copywriting from a reputable institute
  • Previous ad agency experience of minimum three to five years’ a must for the job
  • Must have a stunning portfolio
  • Able to work well under pressure
  • Able to write copy, come up with strong concept, one-liners, strap liners, lengthy articles, annual reports, speeches, presentation, web copy, print copy, radio and other media mediums

Posted on 03 Feb 11:15

PR Account Director – Lifestyle/Consumer Brands (Cape Town)

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Remuneration: negotiable Cost to company 
Location: Cape Town
Education level: Diploma
Job level: Senior
Type: Permanent
Reference: #ACCDirector PR
Company: Talent Magnet – Digital Recruitment

We are looking for an experienced consumer account director who has solid experience working in a PR agency on medium and large clients. Experience working on multiple local and global brands is a must. He/she must have strong client relationship skills, people management and working with a degree of independence.

This position reports directly into the Group Account Director and the candidate should have project management, budgeting, people management, and business development skills. He/she will oversee and drive workflow and processes within the team, with a focus on retaining and growing existing clients and people, working closely with the senior leadership team to steward the ‘Retain and Grow’ strategy of the company.

The candidate should have a clear understanding of the overall company strategy, client strategies and ensuring that they work with the appropriate leaders in the business to deliver both client and company objectives.

Skills and requirements

  • Minimum of six to ten years of experience in a PR agency
  • Experience with local and international lifestyle and consumer brands with an understanding of business trends in the industries to which he/she consults 
  • Understands integration and ability to work collaboratively with other internal business units to produce integrated 360 campaigns
  • Must have the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively at all levels
  • Strong budgeting experience
  • Solid understanding of consumer trends and marketing best practices
  • Strategic thinker with creative abilities to develop innovative client strategies, PR plans and leading a team on execution. Will be responsible for overall development of strategies, PR collateral, and programs based on team input
  • Excellent media and influencer relations and contacts in order to develop and guide media and influencer relation strategies
  • Has established a circle of industry editorial, investment community, professional and/or third-party group contacts
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Problem solver, thinker and doe
  • Believes in, and able to, develop people
  • Provides strong leadership in building effective, productive account teams
  • Understands integration and ability to work collaboratively with other agencies
  • Stakeholder management and engagement skills
  • Project management and multi-tasking expertise
  • Anticipates and develops solutions to client needs and problems
  • Exceptional language and writing skills

Posted on 03 Feb 08:34

Account Director – Consumer/Lifestyle Brands (Cape Town)

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Remuneration: negotiable Cost to company 
Location: Cape Town
Education level: Diploma
Job level: Senior
Type: Permanent
Reference: #ACCDirector PR
Company: Talent Magnet – Digital Recruitment

We are looking for an experienced consumer account director who has solid experience working in a PR agency on medium and large clients. Experience working on multiple local and global brands is a must. He/she must have strong client relationship skills, people management and working with a degree of independence.

This position reports directly into the Group Account Director and the candidate should have project management, budgeting, people management, and business development skills. He/she will oversee and drive workflow and processes within the team, with a focus on retaining and growing existing clients and people, working closely with the senior leadership team to steward the ‘Retain and Grow’ strategy of the company.

The candidate should have a clear understanding of the overall company strategy, client strategies and ensuring that they work with the appropriate leaders in the business to deliver both client and company objectives.

Skills and requirements

  • Minimum of six to ten years of experience in a PR agency
  • Experience with local and international lifestyle and consumer brands with an understanding of business trends in the industries to which he/she consults 
  • Understands integration and ability to work collaboratively with other internal business units to produce integrated 360 campaigns
  • Must have the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively at all levels
  • Strong budgeting experience
  • Solid understanding of consumer trends and marketing best practices
  • Strategic thinker with creative abilities to develop innovative client strategies, PR plans and leading a team on execution. Will be responsible for overall development of strategies, PR collateral, and programs based on team input
  • Excellent media and influencer relations and contacts in order to develop and guide media and influencer relation strategies
  • Has established a circle of industry editorial, investment community, professional and/or third-party group contact
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Problem solver, thinker and doer
  • Believes in, and able to, develop people
  • Provides strong leadership in building effective, productive account teams
  • Understands integration and ability to work collaboratively with other agencies
  • Stakeholder management and engagement skills
  • Project management and multi-tasking expertise
  • Anticipates and develops solutions to client needs and problems
  • Exceptional language and writing skills

Posted on 03 Feb 08:33