Marketing Assistant Full-Time

Job Description

Company Overview

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa is the largest African Coca-Cola bottler, accounting for 40% of all Coca-Cola volumes on the continent. CCBA is a market leader in the NARTD (non-alcoholic ready to drink market) in Africa. CCBA has an extensive footprint in Africa, employing over 16 000 employees. Key Purpose Statement To enhance Brand Equity and Brand Awareness through coordinating Special Events through Budgets in line with the region’s Brand Strategy.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Supporting marketing executives in organizing various projects;
• Assist with managing Special Events reporting- Undertaking daily administrative tasks to ensure the functionality and coordination of the department’s activities;
• Support on execution in trade of Trade Marketing events;
• Support on execution in trade of Trade Marketing initiatives (activation, communication, client management, etc);
• Update spreadsheets, databases and inventories with statistical, financial and non-financial information;
• Assist in the organizing of promotional events and traditional and attend them to facilitate their success;
• Prepare and deliver promotional presentations;
• Communicate directly with clients and encourage trusting relationships;
• Ensure all plans are executed against commercial strategy;
• Assist with formulating and managing special planned events;
• Assist with executing special events;
• Build relationships with current and potential sponsorship organisations;
• Maintain special events assets;
• Coordinate promotions activities;
• Assist with compiling and manage budget;
• Assist with compiling activities reports.

Skills, Experience & Education

• Judgement & Decision Making;
• Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely and cost-effective results;
• Ensure compliance to company policies, procedures and legislation;
• Provide prompt, efficient and personalised service and ensure customer needs are met.

Qualifications and Experience;

• Ideal – Diploma in Business Administration, Sales & Marketing;
• Min – Min 2 years previous sales experience.

Competencies;

• Accountability;
• Commercial Acumen;
• Compliance, Governance and Ethics;
• Detailed focused;
• Perseverance and drive;
• Time Management;
• Innovative and flexible;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Planning, Organising and Controlling;
• Team player;
• Written Communication.