Marketing and Events Specialist

CIPS SA – Centurion Marketing & Events Specialist Advert

• Contract: Full-Time - Fixed term contract - 12mths
• Location: Hybrid – Centurian (2 days per week in the office)
• Salary: R552,404 – 655,980 (basic salary, benefits on top)

Make an impact where it matters

Are you a highly motivated and organised Marketing & Events Specialist? Do you have a passion for managing large-scale events from concept through to execution? If you are positive, enthusiastic and have experience in working across multiple projects in a demanding environment, then this could be the role for you!

CIPS Southern Africa is looking for a Marketing and Events Specialist for a Fixed-Term role

About us The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) is the world’s leading professional body for procurement and supply, with over 70,000 members worldwide. With a Royal Charter, we’re driven by a clear purpose: to raise standards, build capability, and support ethical, high-performing supply chain professionals globally.

What you’ll be doing

You will be key to delivering a high-quality Marketing and Events function for CIPS Southern Africa.

This will include coordinating all events logistics and overseeing the successful roll out of events. Managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders and collaborating with media partners, while supporting Brand visibility, will be central to the success of this role. Sponsorship supports the events and you will build strong relationships with sponsors and partners to enable this element of the marketing function to grow further.

You will be reporting on the progress of marketing and events and tracking attendance, performance and engagement of attendees and compiling this data into reports that have a positive impact on the Marketing function and the wider CIPS organisation.

This role extends beyond traditional marketing and events functions and requires someone adaptable who is willing to support broader business initiatives when required As a CIPS ambassador at all times, you will be responsible for developing internal and external stakeholder relationships and work closely with the other business teams to ensure the continued success of CIPS Southern Africa.

What we’re looking for You will have demonstrable experience or transferrable skills in Events Management, including project management and the ability to develop and run a project plan with critical milestones. Relevant professional or academic qualification or equivalent practical experience. You will be proficient in MS Office (Excel, MS PowerPoint, Word) with a focus on Events registration and delivery platforms, like Zoom. Clear interpersonal skills showing the ability to build rapport, influence, listen and understand what is required. Good team player and able to work with the broader team to achieve goals and solve problems. Strong written and verbal communication skills and someone that uses initiative.

What you’ll get – an array of benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private medical insurance (Discovery)
• Provident Fund
• Death in Service (5x salary)
• Bonus scheme (non-contractual)

Why join CIPS?

At CIPS, you’ll be part of a globally connected organisation where you can take ownership of meaningful, complex Marketing and Events work and genuinely shape our marketing practices.

You’ll join a supportive, collaborative and values-led team, where your expertise is valued and your development is encouraged.

Ready to apply?

If you’re an experienced Marketing and Events Specialist, ready to add value in a fast-paced, global organisation, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV and a short covering letter telling us what excites you about the role and what you’ll bring to the team. CIPS is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any support. Please apply to vacancies@cips.org.

We can’t wait to hear from you!

Please note: this vacancy may be removed before any listed closing date once a sufficient amount of applications have been received.

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