Vacancy No. 02/17 – MARKETING ASSISTANT

The South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) invites applications for the position of Marketing Assistant to join its Secretariat located in Suva, Fiji.  Representing 18 member countries, SPTO fosters synchronisation and collaboration amongst its members on Tourism matters.
The purpose of this role is to support the Marketing Division in its primary and administrative duties.  The person is expected to assist in execution of marketing strategies as well as carry out administrative and logistics duties for the Division. This role is critical for the smooth operation of the Division and the attainment of its goals as well as for the long-term growth of the organisation.
We are looking for someone who: has a ‘can do’ attitude with strong eye for details, quick to learn, is very organised, excellent computer skills, emphatic to all levels and cultures present in the organisation and can empower and effectively engage staff, has the ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary, cross-cultural environment, is committed to excellent customer service and capacity development initiatives.
To be considered for this position you will have:

• a minimum of a tertiary diploma and at least 3 years’ experience in marketing, tourism or;
• or a young tourism/business degree graduate;
• or a high school diploma with at least 10 years’ experience in marketing, tourism or a relevant field.

The candidate must also be skilled in establishing and maintaining robust relationships, exhibit excellent computer and communication skills, both written and verbal English.
Remuneration offered will be determined according to the successful candidate’s relevant experience and skills.
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Application Procedure
Please email your application by Monday 12^th June, 2017 5pm Fiji time, to recruit@spto.org with subject “Vacancy No. 02/17 – Marketing Assistant”
For your application to be considered, you are required to provide us with:

• A cover letter summarising the key reasons why you should be considered for the role
• A current resume/CV
• At least three referees (include name, title, relationship and contact details)

Important note: Please ensure your documents are in either Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.