Marketing Communications & Events Coordinator (Turbine Incubator Ltd)

The Turbine is looking for a Marketing Communications and Events Coordinator who is passionate about supporting the entrepreneurial space in Mauritius.

Overview

The Turbine is ENL’s start-up incubator and co-working space. It was launched in 2015 in order to help start-ups based in Mauritius grow and enter new markets in the Indian Ocean region and the African continent.

The Turbine is looking for a Marketing Communications and Events Coordinator who is passionate about supporting the entrepreneurial space in Mauritius, and who is eager to join a small growing and dynamic organization. This key role would ideally suit a candidate who brings a positive can-do attitude and a proven experience in event management, public relation, digital and traditional communication.

The Marketing Communications and Events Coordinator is a key player in driving The Turbine brand awareness and creating significant new opportunities for start-ups to connect with the Turbine.

The Turbine is looking for a versatile writer, strategic thinker, and creator of impactful and memorable events.

The Marketing Communications and Events Coordinator will work closely with the General Manager and the Start-Up Coordinator to promote the Turbine services by composing content that inspires, assembling presentations that have a long-lasting impact on audiences, and to plan and deliver events that powerfully demonstrate the Turbine ability to support start-ups, entrepreneurs and innovations.

Main responsibilities

• To define the marketing and communications strategy in line with the incubator’s vision and mission.
• To write web content, blogs, press releases, bylined articles, and case studies.
• To develop and implement the social media communications strategy.
• To create original concepts for marketing content that results in effective and compelling communication.
• To plan and promote all events, held at the Turbine onsite, or at outside venues.
• To animate and organe the events, creating a Turbine experience and offering our signature at every event.
• To analyse success of the events and communication strategy and propose creative new improvements.
• To provide ad-hoc support to start-ups on marketing and communication.

Profile of candidate

• Bachelor’s degree with three to five years of marketing experience, including two to three years of experience leading event management.
• Deep understanding of social media use and impact.
• Impeccable attentiveness to detail.
• Strong sense of creativity with innovative strategic thinking capabilities.
• Proven written communication skills in French and English.
• Strong business and marketing acumen used to achieve targets/objectives.
• Ability to adapt to new circumstances and to work on different projects at a time.
• Natural curiosity and ability to work in a team.