Marketing Coordinator
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
UKZN’s Corporate Relations Division seeks to appoint two dynamic and results-driven Marketing Coordinators. The successful candidates will be responsible for driving the University’s marketing initiatives, enhancing brand visibility, and ensuring alignment with UKZN’s corporate identity guidelines.
The Marketing Coordinators will play a pivotal role in coordinating integrated marketing campaigns, managing advertising and promotional spaces, and overseeing external brand activations. In addition, the roles include facilitating third-stream income through external partnerships, filming requests, and marketing collaborations. The incumbents will work closely with the Head of Brand Management and other stakeholders to effectively position and promote UKZN’s academic programmes, events, and institutional achievements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement marketing strategies and campaigns.
- Coordinate and manage external brand activations and partnership engagements.
- Oversee advertising and branding activities across strategic platforms.
- Facilitate third-stream income opportunities, including filming coordination and service pricing structures.
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders to support marketing objectives.
Minimum requirements
- Grade 12 (Matric)
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Public Relations, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field
- A minimum of five (5) years of experience in marketing coordination, brand management, corporate relations, or a similar field
- Experience in developing pricing structures or rate cards for services.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Understanding of higher education marketing and corporate relations.
- Strategic and creative mindset with a results-driven approach.
Skills and Competencies:
- Proven experience in executing marketing campaigns and managing brand activations.
- Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to multitask effectively.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.
- Sound knowledge of branding, corporate identity, and higher education marketing principles.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and marketing software/tools.
- Experience with media production logistics and third-party filming coordination is advantageous.
- Competence in developing rate cards or pricing structures for services
The closing date for receipt of applications is Monday, 2 November 2026.
To apply please click on the link https://ukzn.ci.hr/applicant/index.php OR visit the career portal on https://ukzn.ac.za
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The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.
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