e.tv South Africa: Promotion Planner (Cape Town)

e.tv has shown enormous growth since being launched in October 1998.  With only six hours a day of broadcast time, the channel soon expanded to 24-hour programming. e.tv South Africa recruits Promotion Planner (Cape Town)

PROMOTION PLANNER – Cape Town

Reporting to the General Manger: On Air Operations your Key Performance Areas will include:
Working closely with the GM: On Air Operations in identifying the effective reach and frequency of promotional activity
Formulating the promotion plan based on priorities and portfolio approved by Media Planning group
Ensuring the promotional approval process is followed and that all planning queries are raised with the GM.
Presenting Monthly information presentations to the On Air Presentation Schedulers
Ensuring the promotional set up process is completed in a timely manner to ensure all promotions are supported when going to Scheduling
Ensuring all briefs are completed and supplied to scheduling via the presentations pack
Doing post campaign analysis of promotional campaigns
Receiving, understanding, analyzing and making industry research available to relevant staff
Assisting On Air Presentation by identifying opportunities in market share reports and competitive analysis
Monitoring, tracking and analyzing competitor activity
Supporting the operational requirements of the department, which include liaising with individual routes to market, ensuring all promotional activity is captured.
Performing basic Admin duties i.e. booking of boardrooms, filing of documents and information
Updating PowerPoint presentations and interpreting the information. Making comments on the information in these presentations in a summary format before sending out to the relevant staff and managers
Using Telmar on a daily basis to extract information
Performing ad-hoc report creation for General Manager and On Air Manager
Requirements
Tertiary or Degree qualification in Marketing, Communications or Research
Experience in research or planning an advantage.
Basic understanding of broadcasting
Proficiency with the following software applications Telmar, PowerPoint, Word, Excel
High level of accuracy
meticulous attention to detail
Ability to work with figures and calculations
Analytical and quick thinker
Ability to manage time and meet crucial deadlines
Ability to work effectively under pressure in a team environment
Must be organized
Willingness to work longer hours prior to public holidays / long weekends
Marketing skills
Presentation Skills

Note:
Training will be provided

If you possess the criteria and qualifications as stated, please send your application together with a detailed CV with remuneration and reference details to [email protected].

Closing Date: Friday, 11 June 2010