PR and Events Coordinator

Location:	Westville
Type:	Permanent
Company:	Varsity College

Varsity College is part of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE), a leader in private higher education in South Africa, registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE). The IIE's Varsity College, Westville Campus, has an opening for a PR and events coordinator.

Duties and responsibilities:

Media relations

• Build and maintain strong media connections within the campus community and region
• Create monthly media releases and caption stories for internal and external distribution
• Network with media at campus events and liaise with the national office for crisis management

Brand identity

• Ensure consistent brand identity across campus elements, including posters, flyers, and overall campus image

PR-related service provider management

• Identify and manage campus service providers, including photographers, printers, and sound technicians
• Coordinate with campus staff to ensure event photography coverage and manage the campus photo library

General administration

• Develop annual and monthly event calendars
• Compile event reports, manage the PR budget, and prepare monthly PR reports

Events management

• Plan and implement balanced social event offerings on and off campus to support marketing efforts
• Manage internal advertising for events and build third-party relationships to secure venues, sponsorship, and prizes

Team support

• Support the student experience team and academic operations for events, including graduation
• Provide PR assistance to other departments when requested

Social committee management

• Recruit and manage the Social Committee to encourage student participation for a well-rounded campus experience

Competencies required:

• Strong administration, planning, and organisational skills
• Computer literacy, customer service orientation, and high levels of energy and self-motivation
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and English communication skills (spoken and written)
• Confident, outgoing, proactive, and deadline-driven

Minimum qualification requirements:

• BA degree in corporate communications, PR/marketing, or equivalent diploma

Work experience requirements:

• Minimum of three years in PR, events management, social media management, social management, or media writing
• Experience managing or delegating tasks to a team is advantageous

Special requirement:

• Valid driver's licence and own vehicle essential

Working hours:

• Monday to Friday: 08:00 - 17:00

Salary:

• Competitive, based on experience

Benefits:

• Access to LinkedIn Learning, educational discounts for staff and family, incentive bonuses, provident fund contributions, birthday vouchers, and competitive annual leave allowance

Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates meeting the position requirements will be contacted for interviews. For technical issues with the application, visit: https://hire.simplify.hr/ContactUs

Varsity College is an equal-opportunity employer. Preference is given to underrepresented groups per the South African Employment Equity Act.

Posted on 11 Nov 14:46, Closing date 18 Nov