MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
- Sandton, Johannesburg Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal
- Permanent
- Full-time
for boys of all faiths.We cater for boys from Grade 00 to Grade 12 and offer weekly boarding in the College.Established in 1941, St David's Marist Inanda is part of the global Marist educational community with a strong value base, focused on “Humility, Simplicity and Modesty” as espoused by our founder St Marcellin Champagnat. These values guide us in achieving excellence in our core areas of Academics, Culturals, Leadership, Service and Sport.At St David's, Marketing and Communications fall under the Advancement Department, which is a dynamic department focused on relationship building and management, with the imperative of supporting the school's mission, vision and strategic imperatives. Our work is fundamental to the sustainability and growth of the school and incorporates Admissions, Marketing & Communications, Corporate & Community Partnerships & Sponsorships, Alumni Relations and the St David's Marist Inanda Foundation (Trust).The Advancement Department has a position opening up for a:MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGERReporting to the Head of Advancement (Executive), this full-time management role is an exciting opportunity for the right individual to join our exceptional organisation and department.The ideal candidate will be an experienced, dynamic, highly skilled individual who is relationship driven, people orientated and has a passion for having a positive impact on society. The position allows for creative flexibility and calls for someone who is able to think outside of the box, whilst remaining professional and respectful of the organisational ethos and culture. S/he should have experience in designing and implementing effective marketing and communication strategies.The ideal person will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and a strong working knowledge of various marketing tools and platforms, including social media platforms. They will be well versed in identifying new target markets, delivering targeted campaigns and measuring the success of these campaigns. Experience in media relations and crisis management is important.They should be organised, with a high level of computer literacy (Word, Google Suite etc.) and experience in design packages and CRMs would be an advantage. A qualification in Marketing and/ or Communications is preferable but at least 5 years of work in a similar senior position is a prerequisite.Only suitably experienced candidates should apply for this role. Interested applicants should submit a covering letter outlining why they are the best fit for the role and a Curriculum Vitae with at least 3 contactable references. Email these to with the subject line MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER APPLICATION and your NAME.Date of commencement: By NegotiationClosing date for applications: 29 April 2024The school reserves the right not to proceed with the filling of this post. An application will not in itself entitle the applicant to an interview or appointment. Failure to meet the minimum requirements of the advertised post will result in applicants immediately disqualifying themselves from consideration. Only short- listed candidates will be contacted. Candidates not contacted shall consider their applications unsuccessful.St David’s, in line with POPIA (Protection of Personal Interest Act), will attempt to ensure the confidentiality of all applicants for this role. All reasonable measures will be in place to protect personal information but such information will be used in the recruitment, selection and reporting process. By submitting your application for this position, you are recognizing and accepting this disclaimer.