Junior Marketing Executive

This is a role with diverse responsibilities. We’re looking for a recent graduate willing to learn and with a capacity to pick things up quickly. As well as being bright, this person needs to have common sense and be pro-active. Excellent communication skills (written and spoken) and a perfect command of English are essential.
There is a research element to the job, as well as a lot of problem solving. The successful candidate will get exposure to many facets of business and will get a good understanding of how a media and communications group operates, as well as a good grounding in geo-political and business issues relating to Africa.
The opportunity could lead to a full time position after this six month contract.

You will be reporting to the Events Director

Tasks:

• Research companies, organisations and potential partners who could be interested in our project
• Liaise with major partners, companies, business associations, embassies and other potential partners from Africa to develop and negotiate strategic and media partnerships
• Participant Management
• Prepare and submit to the senior management new accurate delegates lists (Sourcing participants from relevant past events and via desk research)
• Send out e-mail shots (invitations, information, logistics packs, thank-you letters, etc.)
• Drafting information packs
• Make follow-up calls to ensure the participation of the delegates
• Report to management: accurate forecasts, activity reports, surveys, feedback, etc.
• Work closely with production, marketing functions to deliver successful events
• Perform any other duties as required by senior management
• Assist your colleagues when required

Skills:

• Projects an enthusiastic, positive attitude, is client-service oriented with a proven ability to work with and present to senior level executives and is able to work on multiple projects and with minimal supervision.
• Candidate has communication and interpersonal skills the capacity to perform in fast paced environment.
• Be able to multitask
• Be confident
• Be cordial and professional
• Be creative in terms of problem solving
• Excellent telephone manner (experience with telephone marketing will be an advantage)
• Candidate must possess a master’s degree.
• Candidate must have a pleasant demeanour and a positive attitude to function within a team based environment
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (mainly Ms Word and Ms XLS)

What we offer

As Events Marketing Executive you will be part of a young and dynamic team and you’ll be involved in all stages of organising a high-level events in Africa as well as internationally. The way we work: Due to the nature of our work you will have to be flexible regarding working hours and eventual weekend shifts. We work to tight deadlines and we are looking for a person who is able to operate well under strong deadline pressure and who believes in what we do.
At the same time, we do not micromanage and you will be expected to take the lead on projects you undertake.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Location:

• London

Required education:

• Master's

Required experience:

• Marketing, Events: 1 year

Required language:

• French