Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must have a relevant tertiary qualification
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in running proactive media relations and social media and experience in running cross-country and cross-cultural projects
• Must have knowledge of media relations and media
• Ability to recognize local needs and cultural differences
• High level capability in coordinating and planning
• Must be able to work with a small budget and have editorial, graphic design, writing and communication skills
• Ability to motivate a team and run regional projects without direct reporting lines with team members
• Hands-on approach with the ability to engage effectively and build strong relationships with relevant stakeholders
• Proven ability to plan and coordinate large-scale events independently, with a willingness to be actively involved in event setup and coordination
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with professional fluency in English and Afrikaans

• Drafting annual marketing promotion plans in conjunction with the Head of Department, incorporating input from portfolio management and regional marketing teams.
• Maintaining records of approved annual marketing budgets and reporting monthly budget status to the Head of Department.
• Executing product and service communication activities, including product launches and marketing campaigns.
• Planning and implementing advertising across agricultural publications, press releases, websites, and social media platforms.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with Marketing Managers and Commercial Managers across regions.
• Supporting business units, marketing managers, stewardship programmes, and agents with promotional requirements, including sponsorships, branded clothing, handouts, banners, and gifts.
• Sourcing quotations, obtaining approvals, placing orders, and processing payments for promotional activities.
• Managing company websites, digital platforms, and web communications by updating and uploading relevant content.
• Identifying, evaluating, and recommending promotional events and marketing opportunities.
• Organizing, managing, and attending events, including Farmers' Days, agent conferences, expos, and trade shows.
• Coordinating promotional displays and marketing materials for events.
• Sourcing suppliers, obtaining quotations, securing approvals, managing procurement, distributing materials, and processing invoices and payments.
• Managing hospitality events as a customer engagement and promotional tool.
• Creating and managing company newsletters as required.
• Contributing creative ideas to marketing campaigns and promotional initiatives.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date marketing administration records, including purchase orders and invoices.
• Generating purchase orders and submitting documentation to the Accounts Department.
• Ensuring supplier payments are processed timeously.
• Compiling and maintaining marketing budgets.
• Coordinating the ordering of company business cards.
• Sourcing suppliers and printers for promotional materials.
• Maintaining electronic libraries of marketing collateral, design files, stock images, and multimedia content.
• Ensuring contractual obligations relating to hospitality events, trade shows, and other agreements are fulfilled in accordance with company legal requirements.
• Participating in monthly marketing communications meetings and providing regional feedback.
• Managing the trade name database in coordination with legal and registration departments.
• Ensuring new product names are registered according to portfolio management requirements.
• Maintaining trade name summaries and records.
• Ensuring all marketing activities align with branding policies and global brand guidelines.
• Managing projects relating to product launches and ongoing operational requirements, including promotional items and branding.
• Monitoring vehicle trackers, logbooks, fuel usage, and petty cash reconciliations.