Join the Mr Price team as a Marketing Coordinator and play a key role in supporting a dynamic brand while gaining exposure to exciting marketing initiatives in one of South Africa’s leading retail brands.
ResponsibilitiesSupport Brand Managers and Brand Heads with day-to-day marketing and administration within the marketing team across specific brands, projects, and campaigns.
Develop basic briefs for designers and copywriters on all marketing collateral, ensuring the briefs are aligned with the seasonal marketing strategy.
Work with Brand and Ecommerce teams to ensure digital and social calendars are up to date.
Assist the brand team with conducting monthly competitor analysis, trend research, and presentations.
Support the activations team during activation campaign periods by assisting with
the organization and coordination of activation elements.Develop relationships, engage and communicate with the relevant key stakeholders
Degree or Diploma in Marketing, Brand Management, Communications, a related field
1-3 years’ relevant marketing experience
A basic understanding of marketing fundamentals
Proficient in MS Office
Mr Price Group is an equal opportunity employer, committed to Employment Equity
Skills Required
- Degree or Diploma in Marketing, Brand Management, Communications, or related field
- 1-3 years relevant marketing experience
- Basic understanding of marketing fundamentals
- Proficient in MS Office
What We Do
Mr Price Group Limited is an omni-channel, fashion value retailer. The Group retails Apparel, Homeware and Sportsware and is one of the fastest growing retailers in South Africa. Our History: 1885 - The first John Orrs store opens 1934 - The first Hub store opens 1952 - John Orrs is listed on the JSE 1967 - Acquisition of two Miladys stores 1986 - Laurie Chiappini and Stewart Cohen, together with BOE, acquire a major shareholding in John Orr Holdings 1987 - The first Mr Price store opens 1991 - Laurie Chiappini and Stewart Cohen acquire control of the Group from BOE 1993 - Launch of the Mr Price Group Share Partnership Initiative 1996 - Acquisition of Galaxy & Co. and Sheet Street 1997 - Alastair McArthur is appointed as CEO 1998 - Mr Price Home launched 2000 - Mr Price opens stores in Botswana and Namibia 2001 - Specialty Stores becomes MR Price Group 2005 - Over 100 million units are sold across the group 2006 - Sale of the Hub and Galaxy divisions 2007 - Launch of Mr Price Sport stores and Mr Price Franchising 2008 - Miladys wins the Orange Index award for excellence in customer service 2008 - Mr Price Apparel is voted the most loved and most frequented retail apparel brand for the first time 2008 - This year Mr Price Home is voted the most loved and most frequented homeware retailer 2011 - Retail sales exceed R10 billion and profit attributable to shareholders exceeds R1 billion for the first time 2011 - The group celebrates the 25th anniversary of change in control, recording a CAGR share of 25.3% and headline earnings per share of 23.5% over this period 2012 - First Corporate owned Mr Price store opens in Lagos, Nigeria 2013 - Mr Price launches its online store
