Marketing Coordinator – Dragonfly Aerospace

Marketing Coordinator - Dragonfly Aerospace

Dragonfly Aerospace (DF) is a space technology solutions provider based in Stellenbosch, South Africa. DF offers commercial satellite solutions as well as a range of advanced engineering services, imaging payloads and operational solutions using space and related technologies. The highly experienced and motivated satellite engineering team develop and manufacture high-performance imagers and satellites, targeted at earth observation constellations.

JOB SUMMARY

The Marketing Coordinator is responsible for supporting marketing campaigns and activities within DFA. He/She plays a crucial role in the implementation of marketing strategies to promote products, services, or brands.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Interface to CEO and/or CMO for defining objectives for Marketing team and prioritising tasks
  • Coordinate interface between external consultants and advisors and the rest of the Marketing team
  • Strive for high quality of output from the Marketing team
  • Provide administrative support to the Marketing team as needed
  • Ad hoc support for all Marketing team members in coordination of campaigns, daily duties, and administrative tasks
  • Develop a Marketing calendar with relevant activities, deadlines, and deliverables plotted out
  • Update marketing calendar with relevant Marketing tasks and assign to team members
  • Creating Asana tasks for Marketing team as well as briefing team members on tasks and ensuring timeous completion thereof
  • Execution of weekly project priorities i.e. coordinate with vendors, brief outsourced writers and designers, printing, send relevant specs, follow-ups, artwork approvals, and schedule purchase orders
  • Daily monitoring and trafficking of all inbound enquiries from website, escalating to relevant team members and responding directly where possible
  • Monthly marketing invoicing and income reporting and reconciliation
  • Briefing, ordering, and distributing of company merchandise
  • Collate reports from relevant team members on key marketing metrics and campaigns
  • Assist with planning and executing partnerships, events, and other marketing activities
  • Responsible for all Marketing Project Management related activities
COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
  • A strong working knowledge of Google Sheets/ Docs and Microsoft Office
  • Experience with Gantt charts and project management tools is advantageous but not essential
  • Smart, a fast learner, and hard-working
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Action and solution-oriented
  • A self-starter with a thirst for knowledge
  • Willing to take direction and able to work independently, demonstrating initiative
  • Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail and a well-structured thought process
  • Ability to multi-task and to meet tight deadlines
  • Comfortable working under pressure in a fast-paced environment
  • Confident, with very strong interpersonal and communication skills and a proven ability to build strategic relationships
  • The ability to be reactive and adaptability to work in a fast-paced environment
EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Degree in Digital Communication/Marketing or any other relevant qualifications.

LOCATION

South Africa.

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Contractor role with the potential of becoming permanent.