At IQbusiness, marketing is about understanding people and building awareness about how our products/services can satisfy their needs. Were looking for a Communications and Events Specialist who is hungry to do this and more. The Marketing and Events Specialist will be responsible for formulating and implementing the IQbusiness communications strategy with the Head of Marketing, and in line with organisational priorities.
The end-to-end management of internal and external events is a secondary focus, yet an essential part the role. The role requires a creative and results-driven self-starter, with strong writing and organisational skills, as well as a strategic mindset and excellent writing skills. He/she will be comfortable with day-to-day marketing activities, as well as long-term strategy, thriving with tight deadlines and changing needs. If you are a people-person who loves the rewarding challenge of building a brand, we want to hear from you.
Communications Responsibilities
- Coordinate, write, edit and distribute content across all the IQbusiness communications channels
- Reviewing and proofreading of marketing collateral and communications for accuracy, adherence to style guides and brand standards.
- Stakeholder management and implementation of various communication campaigns
- Ability to identify communication opportunities and risks and develop appropriate communications
- Ensure all elements and messages are consistent with the broader corporate communications strategy, business positions, and ensure data/information integrity.
- Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of existing communication channels and develop alternatives where required.
- Set and implement an engagement communications plans
- Contribute ideas and concepts to enable creative and effective communications
- Manage all aspects of event planning, meet strict deadlines, and stay within budget
- Nurture and build relationships with vendors, venues, and other industry contacts while crafting and implementing the creative and logistical aspects of all events
- Remain current (or ahead of the curve) with trends in event planning, design, and production, and proactively identify and solve operational challenges
- Coordinate with internal staff, clients, and vendors to establish the requirements for an event, and serve as liaison to senior executives throughout the planning process
- Plan and facilitate logistics for all events, including contract negotiations, guest lists, venue preparation, presentation materials, security, catering, entertainment, transportation, equipment, decor, and marketing materials
- Troubleshoot any issues that arise on event day
- Bachelors degree in marketing or related field
- 7-10 years of experience, preferably within a professional services/financial services environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong project management, multitasking, and decision-making skills
- Metrics-driven marketing mind with eye for creativity
