Marketing Coordinator - Similie Timor-Leste

 

Please see the Job Description below, or refer to the PDF version attached to this email.

Job Description

Marketing Coordinator

About Similie

Similie is a for-profit social enterprise that provides sustainable technology solutions to organisations through our software products, technical innovation, management training and consulting services. Our focus is to develop technologies and software to improve the livelihoods of people in emerging markets, by creating new and innovative ways to deliver services better through innovative use of tech.

Based in one of the worlds youngest nations, Timor-leste, the application of our tech is applied to asset management, logistics, personnel management, natural disaster early warning systems and water supply monitoring. We are focused on harnessing the power of cloud computing, through our platform One, and data collection through our Ai IoT logger network connected to a range of different sensors. We use the latest software development approaches and are pushing into innovative ways to apply tech, such as AI. Our proprietary tech base is creative, home ground and fosters the development of young talent from across the region.

While tech is our thing, we don’t just deliver an innovative tech base, we have a strong focus on the people who will use our tech. Many of our projects take our partners through the entire digital transformation process, where we apply change management, and learning and skill development methodologies to achieve sustainable project outcomes.

Overview of Role

The Marketing Coordinator is tasked with supporting the development and implementation of a marketing and communications plan for Similie in local and regional markets. A team player with a prove track of initiative, the Marketing Coordinator will help strategize and implement marketing, branding, and advertising plans. The ideal candidate will have prior experience with a wide range of marketing functions, including communications, advertising, branding, digital marketing, and social media. The Marketing Coordinator will report to the Business Development Manager.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all marketing efforts serve to achieve immediate and long-term business goals, identifying and executing improvements for processes, content and lead generation.
• Work with external clients to implement aspects of the Similie’s Go-to-Market Strategy.
• Prepare marketing activity reports and metrics and report back to Business Development Manager.
• Further knowledge and education through workshops, research, seminars and mentoring, and share best practices, and local marketing ideas and tactics with the team.
• Conduct research to analyze market trends, customer behavior, and competitive landscape and prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data.
• Support the Business Development Manager in evaluating and establishing the marketing plan and strategy by, setting objectives, planning and organising promotional presentations, posting on social media platforms, and updating calendars.
• Develop, manage, and communicate social media (Facebook and LinkedIn) campaign plans to the Senior Management, including objectives, timelines, and deliverables in the campaign strategy.
• Plan and manage meetings, events, conferences, and tradeshows by identifying, assembling, and coordinating requirements, establishing contacts, developing schedules and assignments, and coordinating mailing lists.
• Maintain a directory and inventory of sales support materials, ensuring all resources are current and accurate, and coordinate the creating of new materials as needed.
• Continually seek and research new sources of prospective customer data, and provide recommendations to sales and marketing leadership.

Required skills and experience

• Degree or higher in marketing, advertising, communications, or relevant qualifications or experience.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation ksills
• Advanced skills in MS Office, and social media platforms.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work with a new and growing company.
• English (essential), Tetun (essential) and Bahasa Indonesian and Portguese (an advantage, but not essential).

To submit an application:

1. Submit your Cover Letter and CV to:

• people@similie.org before 9:00AM Monday 18 April 2022 (Dili time - GMT+9). 

Note:

a) Cover letter (max. 1 page) must summarise your skills and experience relevant to this role.

b) CV (max 3 pages) must clearly outline your experience relevant to this role. Your CV must include the contact details of three recent referees.

c) Only submissions that meet these requirements will be considered for interviews.

d) We will only respond to successful candidates because of the large number of submissions we receive.

Job Description