Marketing Specialist

About this role

SPAR, the retail group, is hiring a Marketing Specialist based in Umhlanga. The role is there to plan and run marketing campaigns and promotions that help SPAR’s retailers grow their sales and keep the brand consistent.

What you’ll do

• Manage promotional leaflets from the first design through to delivery, including point-of-sale material.
• Oversee the desktop publishing function.
• Coordinate the rollout of the marketing plan.
• Work with creative, print and digital agencies so that all marketing material meets brand standards and deadlines.
• Help manage the marketing budget by tracking spending, purchase orders and invoices.

What you need

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing.
• Similar work experience in marketing.
• Financial acumen, with the ability to track budget spend.
• Knowledge of shareholder services.
• Strong communication skills.

Is this job for you?

This role suits a marketing professional with a degree and hands-on experience in campaign planning. You should be comfortable managing timelines, suppliers and budgets, and you should enjoy working with creative teams.

Tips before you apply

• Have a copy of your degree and any proof of marketing experience ready to upload.
• Show examples of leaflets, campaigns or point-of-sale work you have managed, from brief to delivery.
• Give concrete figures for budgets you have tracked, such as spend against plan, to show your financial skills.