Call for applications: BASA marketing and communications manager in SA

The successful candidate will develop and implement a marketing and communications strategy across a range of reactive and strategically planned opportunities in print, media, events and online. He or she will manage the marketing and communications team across multiple programmes and locations, motivating and supporting staff to deliver high-quality work and will have an active role in implementing marketing and communication activities, particularly around direct marketing and support to BASA’s mandate.

The position is a full-time contract and the candidate will work in the department of marketing and communications. The successful candidate will report to the CEO and will manage the marketing assistant.

Qualifications and experience

Required minimum education/ training

• Postgraduate degree (or equivalent qualification) in communication/marketing or other relevant subjects.
• Minimum of five years experience undertaking communication/marketing.
• Experience designs that have led to tangible results (e.g. programme and/or policy development).
• Experience developing and implementing monitoring and evaluation systems

Technical competencies

• Strong knowledge of the arts sector.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills; strong command of grammar, spelling and style.
• Excellent attention to detail, particularly when undertaking administrative research tasks (e.g. data entry, emailing surveys).
• Ability to work independently with little supervision, and as a part of a team.
• Strong understanding of research ethics ensuring participant data and sensitive information is kept confidential.
• Ability to prioritise, multi-task, and shift priorities frequently, with little notice, and as necessary.
• Ability to work within tight deadlines to produce quick turnarounds.
• Ability to engage in advocacy.
• Must be able to attend arts sector events in the evenings own transport essential
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to monitor and update legislative and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Ability to address non-performing transactions.
• Ability to provide advice on regulatory requirements.
• Ability to facilitate the management of risk within the organisation.
• Ability to develop and implement risk and compliance processes and procedures.
• Ability to ensure that risk standards and procedures have been adhered to.
• Ability to monitor and report on compliance.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Must be able to work well in a team environment.
• Good planning skills.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must be hands-on and have a preventative mindset.
• Solutions-oriented and self-motivated individual
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Be able to work in a pressured environment.
• Be able to complete tasks efficiently and effectively.

How to apply?

All applications must be submitted via email at recruitment@basa.co.za with a letter of motivation, an updated CV and contactable references before 8 August.

Note: Applicants should quote the reference BHR0801 in the subject line.

View the original call here.