ASSISTANT MARKETING EXECUTIVE - BOTSWANA BUILDING SOCIETY

The Botswana Building Society requires a suitably qualified professional to assume the role of Assistant Marketing Executive.

Job Summary 
The successful candidate will provide support in the Marketing and Communications Department, including liaising with the Society's advertising agencies, organising corporate events and involvement in internal and external communications.

Requirements

Duties 
The duties of the Assistant Marketing Executive will include -

• Acting as a liaison between the Marketing Executive and the Society's advertising agency to ensure timely completion of tasks relating to the Society's advertising or marketing campaigns.
• Liaison with newspaper sales departments for placement of press releases and statements.
• Assisting in internal communication of marketing activities and other communication.
• Assisting in the implementation of the Society's corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Ensuring that corporate events are in compliance with the brand image of the Society.
• Compiling information internally and externally for market research purposes.
• Developing and maintaining effective public relations with customers, marketing professionals and external business contacts.
• Assisting the Society's branches with promotions and marketing activities in their respective regions.
• Draft marketing and communications briefs for internal and external stakeholders.
• Providing input into the development of marketing and communication plans

Education/Certification
A Bachelor's Degree / Associate Degree in Business Administration with emphasis on Marketing

Required Experience
At least three years of experience in marketing, public relations or advertising.

Required Knowledge and Competencies

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and public relations skills.
• Good organisational and analytical skills
• Proficiency with graphic art tools
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially MS Office and MS Excel

Company profile

Botswana Building Society (the Society) is a financial institution whose principal business is residential and commercial property finance.

Closing date and application instructions

Applications:
Applications for this position must be accompanied by comprehensive CVs and certified copies of certificates, and addressed to the following address -

The Human Resources Manager
Botswana Building Society
P. 0. Box 40029
Gaborone

Interested members of staff and members of the public may use the following means of submitting their applications:

• Post
• Hand delivery to the third floor. BBS House, Broadhurst Mall
• Email to: recruitment@bbs.co.bw

The closing date for applications is 4 March 2016.

Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.