Regional Marketing Coordinator

Applications are invited for the **Regional Marketing Co-Ordinator **position to be based in **Eshowe.**

**PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**: This Regional Marketing Co-ordinator is responsible for the management of local marketing in a specific Herotel Regional office.

**Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to**:
The local marketing coordinator ensures that all marketing activities are aligned to the national marketing strategy. This majority of the role is brand activation (70-80% of role), with some supporting activities.

Brand Activations
- This person is responsible for creating pop-up sales offices / information kiosks while fibre projects are in the building phase.
- Mobilise regional resources to man kiosks, events etc. and ensure proper training, appearance etc.
- Must find events or create opportunities for the brand to activate, of which the objective is awareness.
- Creating awareness at a sponsored event such as a golf day, festivals etc.
- Flyer drops and knocking on doors if required.
- How to identify and make the most of a sponsorship opportunity.
- Fibre permission in-field support.
- In-person attendance and management of all activations is a key function of this role, which will require working on Saturdays with the following Monday off.

Social Media Publishing
- Must look after and maintain the local Facebook pages, updating them with relevant local content as per digital strategy.

Website Map Maintenance
- Must ensure that the national website has the latest maps available that shows coverage.

Must work close with head office to identify long-term brand awareness opportunities in their markets, including outdoor billboards, radio stations and print opportunities.
- Computer skills (MS Office), and experience with CRM software is an advantage.
- Excellent communication skills - verbal & written.
- Customer service skills.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Time management skills.
- General telephone etiquette.
- Product knowledge.
- Fluent in English and Afrikaans.
- Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-changing environment.
- A team player with high level of dedication.

**Education Requirements**:

- Marketing degree or relevant 3-year qualification

**_PLEASE NOTE:_**
- Kindly note that should you not receive feedback from us within 4 weeks of applying, you should consider yourself unsuccessful for the role.