Direct Reporting Line:
Head: Student Recruitment

Varsity College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE). The IIE enjoys the reputation of being at the forefront of private higher education in South Africa and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to provide higher education qualifications accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE).
The IIE's Varsity College, Sandton Campus has a vacancy for a Marketing Assistant (Fixed-Term Contract.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Marketing Administration

• Accurate capturing of prospective student information, appointment forms and applications onto STASY and all applicable reports.
• Capturing all leads into the relevant campaigns (interest cards, Online applications, Online enquiries, walk-ins).
• Working co-operatively with the Head: Student Recruitment with respect to all database statistics for marketing reports i.e. (Presentation Trackers and all relevant sales reports).
• Responsible for all marketing stock and promotional materials.
• Ensuring that all interview rooms are stocked with appropriate marketing collateral.
• Assisting Students Advisors with all database administration and associated correspondence.
• Responsible for the integrity of data across all systems relating to the information for prospective students and applicants. Work closely with Sales Analyst to ensure reports balance and all information is accurately captured.

General Activities

• Provide support as needed for planning of events such as open days and career fairs etc.
• Calling to support the student recruitment team in peak periods, this includes database calling, as well as calling of interviews & applicants as required by the Head: Student Recruitment to support the Student Advisors.
• Any ad hoc duties as stipulated from time-to-time by the Head: Student Recruitment.

Competencies Required:

• Organisational and administration skills
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• High level of accuracy required in both typing and data capturing
• Microsoft Office - with a focus on excel at an intermediate level
• Problem Solving

Minimum Educational Requirements:

• Matric is essential
• Relevant 3 year Diploma/ Degree is recommended however not essential

Minimum Work Experience Requirements:

• 1 - 2 years Administration experience.

Working Hours:

• Monday to Friday : 08:00 -17: 00

Salary:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Application Response:

• Due to the high volume of CVs received, please note that personal contact with all applicants may not be feasible. Only candidates whose qualifications and skills closely align with the position requirements will be contacted for interviews.

Technical Support:

• Should you experience technical difficulties applying for the position, kindly use the following URL for further assistance : https://hire.simplify.hr/Contact Us

The IIE's Varsity College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. However, preference may be given to previously underrepresented groups in accordance with the South African Employment Equity Act.