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SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL SPACE AGENCY (SANSA)
 
MARKETING SPECIALIST (PERMANENT)
 
 
SANSA is committed to attracting, developing and retaining employees who are passionate about the success of the national space industry. Personal growth, which is one of our values, encourages employees to invest time in education and training through bursaries and training courses offered to them.
 
SANSA thrives on our employees’ creativity, competencies and expertise, and on their ingenuity to succeed in a high performing environment. If you aspire to the SANSA values of Service, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Personal Growth and Excellence, and living these in a fast paced and innovative environment, then SANSA could be the place for you.
 
The following opportunity exists in the Earth Observation Programme situated in Pretoria, Gauteng to be filled by an individual with the relevant skills, drive, competencies, qualifications and who puts the interests of the nation first, has a commercial mind-set, thinks like our customers, is knowledge driven and people centric.
 
 
MARKETING SPECIALIST (PERMANENT)
 
Reporting to the Chief Sector and Business Developer, the successful candidate will research market conditions and develop and implement a dynamic marketing strategy for SANSA Earth Observations to engage its customers and position its brand, products and services within the South African, African and Global community.
 
The ideal candidate will have: • A postgraduate degree in Marketing or similar relevant qualification • Experience working as a Marketing Specialist in a Science environment (ideal) • 5 – 8 years of working experience as a Marketing Specialist in a related industry • Science / Remote Sensing qualification will be added advantage • Knowledge of project management principles • Knowledge of sales and marketing principles and techniques. • Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer services • Negotiation and persuasion skills • Excellent verbal and writing skills • Storytelling and Creativity.
 
Responsibilities will include but not limited to:
• SANSA Earth Observation Marketing strategy development and execution;
• Marketing Information System and Customer Relations Management;
• Earth Observation Communication Management;
• Digital Platform and New Media Management;
• Brand Management;
• Events Management.
 

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Please NOTE that the appointment will be on a level commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Background verification, including criminal record, credit checks, security clearances, qualification and citizenship checks as well as competency assessment and psychometric testing, may form part of the selection process.
 
SANSA subscribes to the principles of Employment Equity and welcomes applications from all persons with disabilities. Preference will be given to candidates in accordance with this.
 
Closing date: 26 October 2020
 
Should you meet the above requirements, please register your detailed CV at https://jb.skillsmapafrica.com
 
Communication will only be conducted with short-listed candidates. If applicants have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, they must assume that their applications were unsuccessful.