Coordinator: Communication and Marketing

at  Stellenbosch University

Duties/Pligte

• Strenghtening SU’s leadership and institutional communications / marketing on equality, gender, sexualities within a framework of social justice, health and wellness.
• Coordinating and developing traditional and digital communications / marketing for the EqU.
• Versterk die US se leierskap en institusionele kommunikasie / bemarking oor gelykwaardigheid, gender, seksualiteite binne ¿ raamwerk van sosiale geregtigheid, gesondheid en welwees.
• Koördineer en ontwikkel tradisionele en digitale kommunikasie / bemarking binne die EvG.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• A postgraduate qualification (NQF 7) in a communication or marketing related field, or equivalent proven experience in those fields, as accredited by SAQA, recognising prior learning.
• At least four years’ relevant work experience.
• Proven knowledge of strategic communication campaigns in a contemporary, digital and networked society.
• Proven understanding and experience in integrated marketing and communication operations.
• Knowledge and experience with social media and web-based platforms as a marketing and communication mechanism.
• Proven experience in writing media releases and articles.
• Knowledge of social justice issues.
• Fluent in two official South African languages (including English).
• Excellent interpersonal, time management, written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced computer skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and social media.
• The ability to build and sustain relationships and networks with students and staff at all levels.
• The ability to take initiative and to function effectively under pressure.
• `n Nagraadse kwalifikasie (NQF 7) in ’n kommunikasie of bemarkingsverwante veld, of gelykwaardige, bewese ervaring in die rigtings, soos deur SAQA geakkrediteer en met erkenning van vorige leer.
• Minstens vier jaar se toepaslike werkservaring.
• Bewese kennis van strategiese kommunikasie-veldtogte in ’n kontemporêre, digitale en `n “networked” samelewing.
• Bewese begrip en ervaring van geïntegreerde bemarking en kommunikasie bedrywighede.
• Kennis en ervaring van sosiale media en webgebaseerde platforms in die konteks van bemarking en kommunikasie.
• Bewese begrip in die skryf van media vrystellings en artikels.
• Kennis van sosiale geregtigheidskwessies.
• Vlot in twee amptelike Suid-Afrikaanse tale (insluitend Engels).
• Uitstekende interpersoonlike-, tydsbestuur-, skriftelike en mondelinge kommunikasievaardighede.
• Gevorderde rekenaarvaardighede in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, en sosiale media.
• Die vermoë om verhoudings en netwerke met studente en personeel op alle vlakke te bou.
• Die vermoë om inisiatief te neem en effektief onder druk te funksioneer.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

• Knowledge of communication protocols within the higher education environment.
• Proficience in athird official South African language.
• Kennis van kommunikasie protokolle binne die hoër onderwys omgewing.
• Vaardigheid in `n derde amptelike Suid-Afrikaanse taal.

• Strenghtening SU’s leadership and institutional communications / marketing on equality, gender, sexualities within a framework of social justice, health and wellness.
• Coordinating and developing traditional and digital communications / marketing for the EqU.
• Versterk die US se leierskap en institusionele kommunikasie / bemarking oor gelykwaardigheid, gender, seksualiteite binne ¿ raamwerk van sosiale geregtigheid, gesondheid en welwees.
• Koördineer en ontwikkel tradisionele en digitale kommunikasie / bemarking binne die EvG