Job description

Our Marketing department is in search of Marketing Coordinators to join their team to manage the Poetry and Old Khaki portfolio. This person needs to be brand, as well as culture fit and will report to the Marketing Manager for the Leisure brands. The incumbent will be responsible for, but not limited to, implementing the annual brand marketing strategy, timing and budgets, coordinating photoshoots, manage relationships with our creative and media agencies, liaising with partners, shopping centres and stores.

Requirements

• A tertiary qualification in a Marketing or similar field (marketing, corporate communication, events management, etc.)
• 2- 3 years Retail Marketing relevant work experience (retail/fashion advantageous)
• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to write reports and create Presentations.
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills with the ability to continuously grow and enhance both on/off line networks.
• A confident team collaborator who is self-driven and highly organized; able to manage conflicting priorities and work well under pressure to meet tight deadlines. Computer proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel and PowerPoint particularly) with strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Proven track record of project management including budgets and scheduling administration (project/campaign management).
• Competent social media user, highly familiar with Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
• Marketing knowledge and commercial awareness, as well as strong affinity for Poetry and Old Khaki as brands.
• Attention to detail and problem solving is essential.
• A valid driver’s licence and own car is essential

Key Duties:

Implement the annual brand marketing strategy, timing and budgets.

• Assist in creating an annual marketing plan, incorporating seasonal factors and key sales periods.
• Put together brand calendar, incorporating both above and below the line campaigns, promotions and rollout timelines.
• Manage budget parameters for the marketing plans.
• Ensure that all work is completed within the budget provided.
• Negotiate better leverage with given budget and consider leveraging better efficiencies within the given budget spend.

Manage relationships with our creative and media agencies.

• Manage relationships with all appropriate agencies. E.g. Media and creative
• Negotiate and book advertising space in various media where required achieving best possible efficiencies and cost savings.
• Manage the execution of projects by creative agency to ensure that Poetry / Old Khaki are always well represented in a brand appropriate way (e.g. campaign photoshoots)
• Provide feedback for agencies after campaigns highlighting any concerns.

Liaising with other departments, partners, shopping centres and stores

• Build relationships with key Poetry / Old Khaki stakeholders, including buyers, planners and creative head, as well as regular communication to keep all parties aligned.
• Communicate with shopping centres monthly regarding appropriate marketing opportunities for the brand.
• Foster relationships with store teams to ensure that you leverage any relevant opportunities that arise within their centres.
• Liaise with RCS, eBucks and other partners to effectively promote the Poetry / Old Khaki brands where relevant.
• Liaise with stores to make them aware of campaigns, promotions etc.
• Respond to any store queries and opportunities that might arise in a timeous manner.

Customer Centric

• Conduct annual and adhoc research that meets the expectations of the marketing manager
• Continuously explore ways to build and maintain customers on the Poetry / Old Khaki database.
• Consider external resources and agencies as well as internal (digital database) to facilitate the research process.
• Present these findings to the Marketing manager in a relatable fashion that will allow review of processes/product/service/behaviour for the better of the business.

Coordinating and reporting on campaign performance

• Full responsibility of planning and executing campaign photoshoots.
• Coordinate the Poetry / Old Khaki marketing team members in terms of the planning, execution and rollout of campaigns.
• Facilitate the feedback and reporting on campaign performance.

Brand gatekeeper and central communicator

• Coordinate the broader Poetry / Old Khaki marketing teams by communicating and driving the following:

         – Promotions and campaigns

         – Brainstorms

         – Briefing of key campaign elements

         – Communicating campaign concepts and style guides

• Setting up and facilitating key meetings
• Proactively assist and offer opportunities that assist other marketing functions in achieving greater success with campaigns, promotions etc.
• Work with other marketing teams to achieve success for the business as a whole and achieve company goals and objectives

Posted on 16 Aug 16:18

Job description

We’re looking for a passionate lecturer to join our full-time academic team to teach and mentor the next generation of Red & Yellow game changers at our Cape Town campus.

As a lecturer, you will take full responsibility for the academic performance and functioning of your programme. You will be required to work closely with the Head of Department and Head of Education, other faculty leads and lecturing team members to maintain, develop and grow Red & Yellow’s respected and well-established course offering.

Have you got what it takes?

• Do you have expert knowledge of what a career as a graphic designer entails today and are eager and able to share that knowledge?
• Strong communication skills and the ability to lead, command, inspire and contribute to the Red & Yellow vision and culture
• Excellent planning skills

Must haves

• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team
• Ability to work under pressure
• Familiar with student management systems – Moodle ideally
• Strong industry relationships

Why Red & Yellow?

• Take advantage of our vibrant and inspirational campus
• Sign up for all our online courses for free!
• Join our team of innovative and top-notch people who make things happen
• Friends & family discount on courses offered by R&Y
• Prime Location in the heart of Salt River
• Great coffee shop around the corner
• Generous leave policy
• Flexible working hours

Company Description

Our values:

Our seven values define us, guide us, and keep us and our school one step ahead.

These are the things we care about – for ourselves, our colleagues, our customers, and our students. We look to uphold them in every area of our work and evoke them in each other.

Relentlessly curious: Like a sponge, we don’t read and listen and ask questions, so we can get ahead, we do it because we can’t help ourselves. We just want to know more, about everything, all the time

Proudly persistent: We set high standards for ourselves and our school and we have the grit and determination to achieve these goals. When adversity comes our way, we face it head on.

Constructively challenging: We question everything not accepting anything as a given. We speak and act with respect and intelligence when challenging the status quo.

Kindly respectful: We treat our fellow humans the way we would like to be treated, with goodness and compassion. While we may not agree with their point of view, provided it doesn’t hurt anyone, we respect and encourage their right to have it.

Boundlessly creative: New ideas are our lifeblood. We have to be always innovating, always improving and always growing and evolving ourselves, our students and our business school.

Excitedly accountable: We stand up and we want to lead, we pursue the greater good and we get our work done. People can rely on us to deliver to the best of our ability, every time.

Intelligently humble: Egos get in the way. We know we are mere pedestrians in the global village of knowledge and ideas and are always grateful when someone teaches us something.

If you feel you’ve got what it takes to join Red & Yellow, we want to hear from you! Get in touch a with us at

az.oc.wolleydnader@srednalf.nybor

Requirements

A typical day may look like

• Contribute to the design and development of relevant academic programmes and curricula with Red & Yellow Programme offerings
• Assist with submissions for regulatory approval and accreditation of relevant programmes
• Lecture full-time programme offerings
• Participate in the monitoring and evaluation of academic programmes
• Liaise with academic colleagues and relevant industry contacts to ensure ongoing development and relevant academic programmes
• Participate in the annual upgrade of programme content
• Conduct assessments, marking and moderation
• Directly participate in teaching, learning and student research activities
• Participate in student application and registration process
• Perform academic monitoring (including attendance) and maintenance of student records in consultation with the faculty administrative and support staff
• Control assessment, tests, and examinations
• Mark / moderate assessment, tests and examination papers as requested by the Senior Lecturer/ Head of Departments
• Participate in Examination and Certification processes and promotion of students
• Attend regular faculty staff meetings
• Participate in updating of faculty policies and procedures
• Maintain a schedule of equipment within the department
• Ensure hard and electronic filing of all required documentation
• Oversee communication between support staff and students within programme offerings
• Participate in student grievance and disciplinary sessions
• Perform any other responsibilities as reasonably delegated by a member of Senior Management
• Annually update lecturer outlines, programme schedules, and lesson planning
• Lecture in accordance with the requirements of the programme outcomes and in accordance with the accredited programme outlines
• Set assessments, exam papers and assessment instruments
• Take part in internal moderation
• Attend and assist with internal and external faculty events
• Track and report on students at risk
• Benchmarking of programme offerings against other relevant Higher Education institutions
• Adhere to centralised policies and procedures that will ensure outstanding quality and unquestionable integrity of all academic programmes that are offered at the campus

Our Social Promise

“We are a better business school because we are filled with students from all walks of life. To ensure we stay that way, at least 10% of our students won’t have to pay for themselves. For every 9 hours you learn with our school, someone less fortunate receives an hour of career-boosting learning.”

If you feel you’ve got what it takes to join Red & Yellow, we want to hear from you! Get in touch with us?.

Preference will be given, but not limited to, candidates from designated groups in terms of the employment equity act.

Posted on 16 Aug 15:54