Purpose

• Provide effective administrative support in order to maximise MBSA business through marketing and administrative tasks to support the overall success of the company and in compliance to the Company's Integrity & Anti Bribery Codes, Conflict of Interest Policy & S.H.E. requirements and to perform delegated S.H.E. tasks and duties & to inform superior about deviations.
• All activities will be done in compliance with the Company's Integrity Code and other relevant policies.

Requirements

• Matric + National Certificate in Marketing /Communication / Marketing Management
• 2-3 years’ hands on experience in the relevant field.

Skills & Competencies

• MS Office suite knowledge (100% computer literate)
• A very good command of the English language

Responsibilities

MBC Events support:

• Plan, manage and execute events as set out in the event process, time schedule, budget and corporate standard to deliver a successful event.
• Meet all the event owner's requirements including regular feedback and update reports.
• Events must be in line with Marketing strategy and brand positioning.
• Events to be in line with brand strategy and positioning
• Event to be in line with Mercedes-Benz image and standards
• Feedback reports from event owners / customer
• Events to be in line with all compliance, legal and purchasing requirements
• Events to be on time and in line with budget allocations
• Branding. Strategic brand positioning, brand activation plan (layout) & brand visibility

Event Calendar:

• Continuously update the event calendar for MBC on a weekly basis
• Publish the updated calendar on the intranet on a weekly basis
• Distribute the updated calendar to the event & sponsorship team on a weekly basis

EBP Administration:

• Create EBP’s, follow up and forward PO number to supplier, confirm and follow up with Accounts to ensure supplier payment is done timeously.
• Keep a monthly / annual log of EBP expenditure for the event and sponsorship department
• Keep a monthly/ annual log of all sponsorship expenses
• Print copies of the monthly overhead variance reports and distribute to the departmental manager.

Sponsorship and FOTB (PR) Administration:

• Daily reviewing of sponsorship requests, including evaluation against the sponsorship strategy, responding in a timeous manner, logging all requests in line with the sponsorship management process.
• Draft and send out professional responses in line with existing templates.
• Draft and send contract renewal requests to the Legal department
• Administration and tracking of sponsorship agreements to ensure timeous conclusion and logging on the Daimler database
• Provide written weekly status updates on sponsorship requests, via the Events & Sponsorships team status sheet.
• Set up monthly and quarterly sponsorship forums for internal stakeholders.
• Display a good understanding of MBSA’s sponsorship strategy in order to effectively evaluate sponsorship requests and provide accurate feedback.
• Display a good understanding of the Mercedes-Benz’s Sponsorships Policy.

Additional Information

• Mercedes-Benz Southern Africa is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
• All qualified applicants will be considered; however, the following will apply:
• Foreign nationals must qualify for a work visa/permit as per the provisions of the Immigration Act 13, 2002.
• Division’s Employment Equity Plan in terms of the Employment Equity Act, No 58, 1998.
• Code of good practice on the employment of people with disabilities.
• Only applications submitted online www.daimler.com/career will be considered.
• Applications sent by email WILL NOT be considered.
• Email address provided for query purposes only.
• For an optimal selection process, please attach all relevant documents.

Enquiries

• Xoliswa Marcia Ngwenya
• Email: [email protected]