Requisition/Vacancy No\. 115346BR
**Position Title** Marketing & Communications Practitioner
**Job Category** Communications
**Business Line** Support/Cross Services
**Office Region** Africa
**Office Location** ZAF \- Durban
**Why Choose AECOM?** AECOM is a premier, fully integrated professional and technical services firm positioned to design, build, finance and operate infrastructure assets around the world for public\- and private\-sector clients\. With nearly 100,000 employees — including architects, engineers, designers, planners, scientists and management and construction services professionals — serving clients in over 150 countries around the world, AECOM is ranked as the \#1 engineering design firm by revenue in _Engineering News\-Record_ magazine’s annual industry rankings, and has been recognized by _Fortune_ magazine as a World’s Most Admired Company\. The firm is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, oil and gas, water, high\-rise buildings and government\. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering customized and creative solutions that meet the needs of clients’ projects\. A _Fortune 500_ firm, AECOM companies, including URS Corporation and Hunt Construction Group, have annual revenue of approximately $19 billion\. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at www\.aecom\.com\.
**About the Business Line** **AECOM Shared Services**
We support our employees globally by coordinating and managing the day\-to\-day operations of General Accounting, Human Resources, Administration, Marketing and Information Technology\. We pride ourselves on ensuring we deliver the best customer service possible to our people while building trust and relationships with all of our constituents\.
**Job Summary**
+ Assist in the preparation and coordination of marketing collateral \(brochures, newsletters, etc\)
+ Assist in the coordination of events \(both in\-house and external including seminars, conferences\), as well as managing each event budget
+ Collate/produce CVs, case studies, project lists, project data sheets, etc \(including obtaining photographic images where required\)
+ Assist with providing client\-specific content for presentations and collateral
+ Assist with obtaining information for client and/or market research
+ Assist with proofreading/review of all kinds of documentation
+ Assist with sourcing corporate data \- including liaison with other in\-house teams such as HR, finance, legal, etc\. where required
+ Respond to ad hoc Marketing/Business Development queries
+ Support the Marketing Manager where required with organisational/logistical tasks and administration of marketing and business development activity
+ Assist the sales and business development team on stakeholder relations
+ Coordinate and facilitate all relevant client and key stakeholder meetings
**Personal attributes, qualities or competencies needed for the role Candidate should:**
+ Excellent attention to detail
+ Excellent organizational skills
+ Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks and deadlines
+ Strong business management and sales skills Ability to engage with high\-level clients
+ Ability to work both within a team and independently
+ Excellent time management skills – must meet all the deadlines
+ Strong writing and proof reading skills
+ Microsoft Office applications \(e\.g\. Word, PowerPoint\)
**Other comments:**
+ Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with a collaborative working style\.
+ The initiative and personal commitment to manage multiple projects and details concurrently, follow up, and bring tasks and projects to full completion\.
+ Organisational and administrative skills, including the ability to complete varied work tasks on schedule, and direct team work; the proven ability to manage documents\.
+ Excellent verbal and written English communication skills\.
**Minimum Requirements**
+ Minimum of two years of related experience\.
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Degree qualified \(either a marketing or business degree or working towards a similar qualification is desirable\)\.
+ Excellent spoken and written English \(mother tongue or bi\-lingual level fluency is essential\)\.
**What We Offer** AECOM is a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people\. It's a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects worldwide\. It's a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people\. It's what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow\. AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer\.
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