The intern will assist the Marketing department with the delivery of departmental projects and functions, ensuring smooth execution of tasks and activities. One of the core functions of this role will be the coordination and execution of internal communications across the company.

Internal Communication: 

• Co-ordinate monthly content for internal publishing on various platforms.
• Analyse feedback to assess the impact of communication efforts and identify improvement opportunities.
• Use the mascot, Lifty in internal communication to drive its inclusion and entrenchment 
• Create and drive internal campaigns 
• Create engaging multimedia content (videos, graphics) for internal platforms.
   

 Internal Communications from CFAO SA:

• Support the engagement strategy from holding company, CFAO SA and execute projects.
• Update the Champions list and drive actions with them.
• Fulfil the role of Champion for National, and drive key actions 
• Post content on the Teams channel and WhatsApp Group.
   

 CFAO Community:

• Post weekly approved articles on CFAO Community.
• Drive our staff to interact with CFAO Community.
• Action and drive projects on CFAO Community.
   

Corporate Gifts and Stock Control:

• Coordinate the procurement of corporate gifts for all divisions.
• Promote the online store of CFAO SA and provide training to specific management team members to buy online.
• Ensure that a gift inventory is updated monthly for audit purposes for the storeroom stock. 
• Buy corporate items for the marketing handouts. 
• Ensure proper stock control and maintain an organised and overall neatness in the storeroom.
   

Events:

• Assist with administrative and coordination tasks for functions, events, and expos (including RSVPs and follow-ups). 
• Prepare event materials such as name tags, gift wrapping, and basic collateral. 
• Support the execution of smaller, routine tasks to ensure smooth running of departmental activities. 
• Provide general operational support to the Marketing and Communications team during activations and campaigns.

SharePoint

• Maintain and upload all marketing collateral to SharePoint, ensuring accessibility.
• Inform all staff of the updated collateral.
• Updating of the photo library after each event/project

Supplier Documentation Administration:

• Co-ordinate supplier onboarding documents 
  Receive approval from the Brand Coordinator and add to the system.
• Updated supplier documentation on teams 
• Ensure all documentation is organised and accessible for internal and external audits.
• On an annual basis coordinate all the updated BBBEE certification from suppliers.

Administration:

• Maintain up-to-date worksheets on Teams and participate in meetings with National Marketing Manager.
• Save all work and updates on the Marketing server platform for easy accessibility and collaboration.
• Coordinate of SOP/SLA related to events and promotion and writing of policies.
• Saving photos on SharePoint relevant to job.
  
  

Work Styles:

• Cooperation (being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude).
• Self control (maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger and avoiding aggressive behaviours, even in very difficult circumstances).
• Persistence in the face of obstacles.
• Initiative (willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges).
• Positive social orientation (a preference to work with others rather than alone and being personally connected with others on the job).
• Integrity (excellent work ethic – honest, reliable, hardworking, dedicated and takes pride in work carried out; must be a responsible and dependable individual). 
• Strong sense of urgency.
• Must be of sober habits, have high energy levels and general good health – must be declared fit for physical performance requirements of these tasks - physically able to carry, lift, and move heavy objects; must be able to stand and sit for long periods of time; must be able to bend, stretch, twist and reach with body, arms and/or legs.
• Candidates applying for this position must be able to work overtime as and when requested.

 
 Minimum knowledge, skills, education / training, and experience required for this position:

• A tertiary qualification in Communications, Marketing or PR.
• Microsoft suite of products i.e. Teams, Excel and PowerPoint
• Computer literacy

• Code 8/B driver’s license

• Strong organizational and time-management Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

• Exceptional time management abilities

• Attention to detail for maintaining branding standards and record-keeping
• Highly creative
• Dedication to service excellence in every aspect of work carried out; strong focus on attention to detail and accuracy – must be thorough and careful about detail in content.
• Excellent communication skills with people at all levels in the company – must be able to converse fluently and comfortably in English; must be able to read and write English.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to plan ahead.
• Maintain work area in clean and orderly condition.
• Ability to function effectively in a group and add value to the team / environment; ability to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain it over a period of time.