Now hiring: Partner Relations and Marketing Coordinator

Are you energetic, ambitious and looking to develop your career? Our Cape Town Study Abroad department is looking to add a Partner Relations and Marketing Coordinator to their team. We offer a dynamic and challenging environment where we achieve our business objectives and have fun doing it.

You’re perfect for this position if you:

• Have a bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, communications or a related field
• Have a minimum of three years prior experience in a business relations, marketing or customer service role 
• Have previous experience in student recruitment and international education would be advantageous but is not essential  
• Are open to international travel which will be required as part of the role from time to time
• Have clear and professional communication skills to engage with international clients and partners
• Are naturally skilled at establishing and maintaining positive relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Have a strong client service orientation with a willingness to go the extra mile to assist partners and clients 
• Can manage multiple tasks effectively ad maintain attention to detail
• Can coordinate events and handle basic project tasks
• Can take initiative, be self-motivated and proactive 
• Can manage changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment
• Are comfortable working with team members across various departments and regions 
• Are computer literate, proficient in typing and have experience using CRM systems, MS Excel, Word and Outlook
• Have excellent reporting skills

Your role and responsibilities:

Business development

• Lead generation and conversion: Identifying and following up on potential new clients, converting warms leads into students for the Study Abroad programme
• Present services: Presenting and communicating Study Abroad services clearly to interested students and partners 
• Track progress: Planning and forecasting goals to help the team meet its sales targets
• Support university and partner relations: Helping develop and maintain good relationships with partner universities and agents, supporting the team in expanding these connections

• Product promotion: Promoting Study Abroad services and keeping partners informed of new offerings and events

Communications and relationship coordination

• Brand awareness: Increasing brand awareness through regular communication with media, clients and internal teams, ensuring accurate and consistent messaging

• Team updates: Sharing team updates with the larger organisation, making sure everyone is informed about new developments

Event coordination – Education fairs and expos

• Event planning: Planning education expos and fairs, coordinating with the Business Development (BD) team and university partners 
• Onsite coordination: Setting up and coordinating events to ensure smooth delivery 
• Budget and marketing materials: Managing event budgets and materials needed for each event
• Event reporting: Collecting feedback and preparing basic reports for each event to inform senior managers of successes and areas for improvement

Reporting and coordination

• Quarterly reporting: Preparing quarterly performance summaries for partner universities and agent
• Team meetings: Coordinating meeting to discuss marketing and events updates, sharing insights and leaning from leadership
• Consistent branding and product updates: Ensuring that branding and service offerings are consistent across all regions and align with each team’s needs

• CRM updates and data accuracy: Keeping CRM records up to date, ensuring accurate and secure data for clients and partners

Client and partner management 

• Relationship building: Building positive relationships with institutional partners and advisers, supporting ongoing communication and rapport
• Product knowledge: Staying informed about Study Abroad products and services to answer client inquiries effectively

Would you like to apply?

Send us an email to sajobs@sableinternational.com with your CV and one-page covering letter. Please note: If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks, you may consider your application unsuccessful.