Project Coordinator

Let's Write Africa's Story Together!

Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description

Branding & Marketing Stakeholder Management.

• Initiate & Coordinate marketing projects.
• Work in partnership with Agencies to develop a brand strategy.
• Partnering with digital marketing team to create content for online brand presence.
• Schedule communications and evaluating the progress of company

initiatives associated with branding and messaging.

• Drive the marketing campaigns from initiation to execution
• Support the Financial Education Project Management Office; and various project teams (Financial Education Business Partners) with:
• The marketing and branding administrative duties (To load projects As defined by project methodology requirements).
• Assists in arranging workshops and captures workshop information into the appropriate templates & reports.
• Coordinates and attends Financial Education project meetings & marketing events in order to execute relevant initiatives.
• Assists in the updating of project plans and post-implementation metrics/Reports.
• This role is individually accountable for achieving results through own efforts.

Requirements: Skills, Qualifications and Experience required

• Strong written and verbal communication. This is important to keep everyone engaged in the project details. This includes the marketing staff and the stakeholders (both internal and external).
• Strong coordination and leadership skills. Being able to provide a structure, keep implementation streamlined, and motivate the marketing stakeholders to deliver within the required timelines.
• Good organization and time management skills. Managing the Projects Schedule and completing tasks within the set timeline.
• Analytical skills. To leverage marketing analytics planning and optimizing marketing campaigns.
• Decision-making. Working with tact and making informed decisions in high-pressure situations to deliver through tight project timelines.
• Critical thinking skills to ensure that value added to projects
• Proactive mind-set to anticipate obstacles and adapt accordingly.
• Coordinate with vendors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless event logistics.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.

Qualification

Bachelors degree in marketing, communications, or equivalent in Project Coordination.

Experience

• Proven working experience in a project coordination role with knowledge of the Financial Services industry a benefit, but not necessary.
• Proven record of accomplishment in terms of coordinating projects and working in a team

Skills

Collaboration, Innovation, Leading with Influence, Personal Mastery, Strategic Insights

Education

Bachelors Degree (B)

Closing Date

26 July 2024

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

Old Mutual Limited is pro-vaccination and encourages its workforce to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

All prospective employees are required to disclose their vaccination status as part of the recruitment process.

Please refer to the Old Mutuals Covid-19 vaccination policy for further detail. Kindly note that Old Mutual reserves the right to reinstate the requirement to vaccinate at any point if it is of the view that it is imperative to do so.

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