Project Assistant

Job description

This is a full-time on-site Project Assistant role located in Bedfordview. The project assistant will execute administrative functions that relate to the project and providing support to the project manager, account director and/or management as required.

Responsibilities

• Populating social media content for tactical days.
• Managing and monitoring of social media ad spend.
• Populating monthly ad spend recon and ensuring budget is being spent accordingly.
• Assistance on submission and management of job briefs on Monday.com.
• Ensure that client reverts are communicated to the creative team.
• Assistance on management of relevant client content calendars.
• Proof-checking submissions from the creative team and generic inter-department enquiry and feedback management.
• Work with the account director to develop content, coordinate events and provide support.
• General administration support to account director.
• Proactive follow-up on briefs and client requirements to creative team and the account director.
• Maintenance of accurate and up-to-date filing systems.
• Regular updates on job boards.
• Assistance in the preparation of presentation materials.
• Attending status meetings where required and taking minutes in meetings.
• Content ideation and presentation to account director.
• Any additional adhoc requests as received from account director/management.

Requirements:

• Experience: Minimum one year experience as an account executive and a qualification in marketing / related field.
• Skills: Exceptional organisational skills, proactive, with the ability to work independently. Strong communication skills, both email and phone, and excellent phone etiquette. Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking capabilities.
• Technology: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, comfortable with various online project management tools, and digital platforms.
• Qualities: Attention to detail, the capability to maintain discretion and confidentiality, and flexibility to adapt to the evolving needs of a fast-growing organisation.
• Advantageous: Valid SA drivers licence and own car.
• Inherent: No criminal record.

Please be advised that the company retains the right to not appoint any applicant if it so wishes.

If you do not receive any feedback within 2 weeks, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.

Application process:

To apply, please send an email to caryn@sherbetagency.com

NB! Your email must include the following:
- Your CV
- A link to a 1-minute video recording of why you feel you would be the best fit for the role
- CTC and notice period
Please note that you will not be considered if you do not follow these application instructions.

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Posted on 11 Jul 14:53, Closing date 9 Sep