Discovery – Marketing

Marketing Consultant – Sales and Distribution

About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

Key Purpose

The implementation of brand and communication strategy within required timelines.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

• Input into the creation and implementation of projects plans- steps plus lead times
• Brief, get approval and manage timelines for any marketing material related to project.
• Take accountability and responsibility for projects
• Translate communication into different media and position for different audiences
• Interact with operational business areas:
  • Get approval
  • Meet business needs
  • Manage expectations of all stakeholders
  • Maintain and build solid relationships
• Check the budget- get approval and do cost analysis
• Ensure that consistent and relevant messages are being given
• Ensure quality of outputs
• Reflect on all projects and identify opportunities for continual improvement
• Create post-campaign reports

Competencies

• Time and project management
• Communicate very well in English both in writing and verbally
• Convert technical information to audience appropriate communication
• Critically evaluate communication elements
• Influence and persuade people to get things done
• Negotiate
• Present and sell your ideas
• Question processes, strategy and outputs
• Multi-task on multiple projects
• Strong attention to detail

Education and Experience

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-year undergraduate degree or diploma in Marketing and Communications
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Marketing, PR, Communications or the sales & Distribution industry

Knowledge

• Discovery’s products and business processes
• Various media and social channels, including digital
• Agency process and relationships
• Print and production processes (including time lines and costings)
• Critical elements of successful communication
• Basic understanding of design principles for digital and print
• Use of design tools such as Adobe Express, InDesign and Adobe Photoshop will be adventitious
• Knowledge of the Sales and Distribution structure advantageous

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY   
                             
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.