SPAR North Rand is looking to recruit a suitably qualified and experienced Advertising Controller to join our dynamic team.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
This job involves helping with various advertising tasks to help the business expand.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
- Manage advertising and marketing tasks for the department.
- Give instructions to design teams through the Integrator system.
- Keep the Integrator system updated and accurate.
- Review leaflets, newspaper ads, and store displays with distribution center and ad agency teams to make sure everything is correct before approval.
- Approve designs from the design team and send them to the printer.
- Approve all leaflets, store displays, newspaper ads, and online ads, and then send them to the printers.
- Order any needed store display materials.
- Meet deadlines by following a strict schedule.
- Make sure the SPAR brand looks consistent across all advertising.
- Create purchase orders in SAP and receive invoices.
- Handle administrative and coordination tasks for advertising.
- Participate in and help with all activities and events related to sponsorships.
- Perform other tasks as needed for the job or as requested by management.
Minimum Requirements:
- A Marketing Degree / diploma
- At least 3 years’ relevant experience in a marketing or advertising role with a focus on business analysis and strategy
- Knowledge of the following systems is advantageous – Integrator, Insight
- Computer literacy is essential (MS Office with Intermediate level of Excel and PowerPoint)
- A high degree of confidentiality, emotional maturity, ethical values, and integrity
- Must have a high stress tolerance and the ability to work efficiently under pressure
- Strong numeric skills and sound financial acumen
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, to interface effectively with all levels of colleagues and with external customers and retailers in a team orientated manner
- Precise planning and excellent organisational/administration skills
- Exceptional accuracy and extreme attention to detail
- Must be easily adaptable to job related demands, customer focused and have sound problem solving skills
- Reliable deadline management with flexibility to adapt to CPA requirements
- Quality orientated and self-driven to achieve results
