Marketing Assistant

In brief

**Overview** This is an explanation of a job description for a Marketing Assistant role, recruited by Abantu Staffing Solutions. The original posting indicates the role is located in East London. **What you will do** * Maintain marketing filing systems, shared folders, and documentation. * Assist with maintaining marketing calendars and activity schedules. * Maintain marketing databases, contact lists, and distribution lists. * Support general administrative requirements within the marketing department. * Monitor shared inboxes and route enquiries to the appropriate stakeholders. * Manage shared marketing resources and content libraries. * Resolve customer service and order-related issues in collaboration with relevant departments. * Submit monthly advertising invoices, including Meta advertising expenses, to the Accounts Department. * Coordinate product samples for influencers, media, suppliers, and internal stakeholders. * Track sample requests, dispatches, and inventory. * Maintain records promotional product allocations. * Coordinate courier collections and deliveries. * Raise purchase orders and obtain quotations when required. * Assist with supplier onboarding documentation and record keeping. * Track invoices and ensure supporting documentation is available. * Follow up on outstanding supplier information and approvals. * Assist with event planning logistics and administration. * Coordinate venues, attendee lists, catering, deliveries, travel and administrative requirements. * Assist with post-event administration and documentation. * Process product requests, deliveries, courier arrangements and administrative support for influencer and ambassador programmes. * Assist with store check administration and reporting. * Compile retailer and promotional information as required. * Coordinate submission of retailer marketing assets and documentation. * Maintain promotional calendars and activity trackers. **Requirements (from the original advert)** Essential: * Diploma or Degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field. * 2 years' experience in an administrative, marketing assistant, coordinator support, or office administration role. * Strong organisational and administrative skills. * Proficient in Microsoft Office and marketing platforms. * Strong written and verbal communication skills. Advantageous: * Experience in a marketing department. * Experience with Monday.com. * Experience coordinating product dispatch and samples. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for candidates with a Diploma or Degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field, possessing at least 2 years of experience in an administrative, marketing assistant, coordinator support, or office administration capacity. Ideal applicants will demonstrate strong organisational, administrative, written, and verbal communication skills, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and marketing platforms. Experience in a marketing department, with Monday.com, or in coordinating product dispatch and samples would be beneficial. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/sales-marketing/other-sales-marketing/east-london/marketing-assistant-id-7609614 Source: jobmail

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• At least 2 years of experience.

• Microsoft Office
• Customer service

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