GERMAN SPEAKING MARKETING MANAGER, SOMERSET WEST IN SOUTH AFRICA

Our client, a Tour Operator in Somerset West is looking to recruit a German speaking Marketing Manager to join their international team. The company specializes in East African countries such as Tanzania and Zambia as travel destination, offering travel experiences for FIT and Groups like Camping & Lodge Safaris, Overland Tours and Mountaineering to mention a few. The right candidate will be assisting with all aspects of marketing for the company and will be working closely with the Marketing Director. The company further offers a great working environment with growth potential. Responsibilities: · Assist the Marketing Director and doing preliminary work · Creating press releases and texts for newsletters, brochures and websites in English and German · Planning, budgeting and executing on and offline marketing campaigns · Communicate with partners, journalists and media · Maintaining the social media accounts on various platforms · Planning and organizing the company’s participation in trade shows · Creating marketing and presentation material · Conduct research and assessment of comparable companies Qualifications and experience: Matric and tertiary qualification in Tourism Minimum of two year’s previous marketing experiences required Experience with social media Knowledge of Tanzania and Zanzibar would be advantageous Competencies required: Professional written and verbal communication skills in German (mother tongue) and English Computer literate, especially in MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook Knowledge of graphics software would be a bonus Understanding of Search Engine Marketing (SEM) and Content Management System (CMS) Excellent teamplayer, customer focused, committed and eager to learn Ability to multitask and work under pressure Good eye for pictures, colours and design If you meet the above-mentioned requirements and are interested to work in a great team, please send your CV to anne@akarecruitmentint.com