5 Senior Activities jobs in South Africa

Company: Hartbeespoort Aerial Cableway - Zargodox reports to: Activities Manager

Qualifications and skills

Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:

Grade 12

Certification in hospitality/tourism – duty management/activities

5 years' experience in the activities/hospitality/industrial field/fitness industry

Good customer care skills & good communication skills.

Fit and healthy.

Adaptability to different working areas and conditions.

Must be able to work flexible hours.

Must have own accommodation & transport.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate's responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Demonstrate good customer care, communication, and interpersonal skills while representing the company professionally.

Ensure the implementation of health & safety procedures for guests and staff at all times.

Work closely with colleagues, show teamwork, and assist with training or mentoring other staff.

Ensure facilities and equipment are maintained and repaired as needed.

Maintain honesty, reliability, and the ability to handle pressure.

Plan, organize, and coordinate daily skypark operations.

Ensure open communication and collaboration between departments.

This job specification outlines the main duties of the role and is not an exhaustive list. By applying, you consent to the Company processing your personal information in line with PoPI, which may include reference, credit, and background checks. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and a medical assessment may be required in terms of OHS legislation. The Company is committed to workplace transformation and upholding its Employment Equity objectives. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with disabilities as well as candidates from designated groups. Should you not be contacted within two weeks after submitting your application, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.

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Immediate Superior: Channel Activities Planning Manager

Job Grade: 10

Location: Western Cape / Gauteng

Type of Contract: Permanent

Purpose of the Position

Support the planning and drive the implementation of Heineken Beverage South Africa's Marketing & Channel Marketing plans. Drive initiatives through successful management of the Integrated Activity Planning Processes enabling excellent in Trade Execution working closely with Head Office and Regions.

KEY RESULT AREAS

• Channel Activities Deployment Specialist will drive activity deployment into regions, and assist in planning and monitoring trade activity.
• Support Channel Activities Planning Manager in the planning process, making recommendations to improve trade activity.
• Monitor competitor activity and provide insights during the development phase of trade activity grids.
• Participate in brand and channel workshops to supply competitor information and learnings, to drive increased market understanding and alignment between head office and regional trade marketing.
• Assist Activity Planning Manager to drive and update the integrated trade activity grids.
• Actively participate in the activity planning meeting routines.
• Assist in driving workload balancing checks, ensuring that national execution capacity matches the national execution plans and adjust with Channel Activities Planning Manager where necessary.

Drive the execution & tracking of trade activity plans:

• Take ownership of briefing the trade activity grid to the regional channel managers for the identification of the correct outlets at regional level.
• Manage the outlet identification process with regional trade marketing to deliver final outlet identification to the Channel Activities Planning Specialist.
• Prepare detailed execution excellence decks per allocated campaign, brand promotion and channel activation.
• Coordinate and manage monthly sales briefing sessions with the Regional Trade Marketing Managers for campaigns before Go Live (1-month prior Go Live).
• Track and measure weekly campaign implementation (Compliance and SOH) through weekly reporting to the Activity Planning Manager.
• Manage trade activity execution and provide performance analysis during and post activity execution.
• Compile detailed execution PCA's and ensure reviews and learning's are shared with the overall business for national campaigns.
• Build regional execution insights enabling channel teams to continuously improve customer prioritization, campaign targeting and mechanics as well as merchandising execution.
• Ensure effective campaign reporting and tracking during and after each campaign, as well as national activation reporting.
• Follow Heineken Beverages policies and procedures and identify opportunities for continuous improvement

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree/Diploma in Commerce, Marketing or Business Administration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• 3-5 years of experience within FMCG.
• In Trade Execution Background.
• Demonstrated experience in a similar role.
• Proven experience in sales reporting and planning.
• The ability to build relationships with a variety of business stakeholders to effectively manage work output required.
• Excellent business presentation skills and high attention to detail and enjoy working as part of a team.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel.
• High level of communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritise work.
• A mindset of innovation and a passion for continuous improvement.

The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. HEINEKEN Beverages is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and diversity.

Rhenish Primary School, Stellenbosch
Rhenish Primary is a leading co-educational, English medium, primary school based in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Rhenish Primary aims to nurture in our children the spirit of curiosity, creativity and commitment to the community in the changing global context. In spite of the many changes and advances to keep abreast of trends in education, Rhenish Primary School remains proudly steeped in our history and tradition. 2025 is the school's 165th year of existence. Our motto is, "Ebenezer" - Hitherto hath the Lord helped us.

Rhenish Primary School seeks to appoint
a Head of Extra-Curricular/Sport (SGB appointment)-
The following competencies are essential in the candidate we seek:

• Excellent administrative, organisational and time-management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively liaise with children, teachers, parents and visitors
• A Strong understanding of Long Term Athletic Development (LTAD) particularly of Primary School children.
• Self-motivated, energetic and innovative
• Work as part of a team with other staff members and to serve on the School management team
• Ability to manage budgets, equipment, facilities and coaches
• Capable of coaching a wide variety of sports and in particular coaching coaches.
• Possible involvement in the Physical Education programme of the school

Rhenish Primary School, Stellenbosch

Rhenish Primary is a leading co-educational, English medium, primary school based in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Rhenish Primary aims to nurture in our children the spirit of curiosity, creativity and commitment to the community in the changing global context. In spite of the many changes and advances to keep abreast of trends in education, Rhenish Primary School remains proudly steeped in our history and tradition. 2025 is the school's 165th year of existence. Our motto is, "Ebenezer" - Hitherto hath the Lord helped us.

Rhenish Primary School seeks to appoint a Head of Extra-Curricular/Sport (SGB appointment)-

The following competencies are essential in the candidate we seek:

• Excellent administrative, organisational and time-management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively liaise with children, teachers, parents and visitors
• A Strong understanding of Long Term Athletic Development (LTAD) particularly of Primary School children.
• Self-motivated, energetic and innovative
• Work as part of a team with other staff members and to serve on the School management team
• Ability to manage budgets, equipment, facilities and coaches
• Capable of coaching a wide variety of sports and in particular coaching coaches.
• Possible involvement in the Physical Education programme of the school

• A minimum of 3 years' experience in the same/a similar type of position and environment
• A suitably recognised teaching qualification or a degree/diploma in sports management/sports science
• SACE registration and Police Clearance Certificate and Sexual Offenders Clearance certificate

Core duties and responsibilities:

• To develop both a vision and objectives for the Sports Department.
• To develop long term athletic development(LTAD) programs code specific to the various codes of sport on offer.
• To ensure that coaching of the coaches frequently takes place aligned to the LTAD's created per code of sport.
• To organize fund raising events to assist the Sports Department to supplement its operating budget.
• With the assistance of the Code Heads seek to provide adequate coaches (internal and external) and support staff for all teams and participating learners.
• To assist personnel to grow and develop their specific abilities by means of making available, and encouraging participation in, courses, workshops and seminars related to their particular sport or cultural activity. In collaboration with the Code Heads, ensure that we keep abreast with current trends and developments by maintaining close contact with the controlling bodies and school/provincial associations for the various sports.
• To establish committees, with parent participation, to assist with and participate in the various aspects related to the effective running of the sport/culture, from policy matters, the setting of long and short term goals, to day-to-day practical issues.
• In collaboration with the groundstaff, sports committees, Code Heads and management, ensure that the necessary fields, grounds, facilities and equipment for all activities are provided, maintained and optimally utilized.
• To co-ordinate all activities related to the drawing up of inter-school fixtures, entries for leagues, championships and other competitions, including trials; assist with the planning and organization of Inter-house galas, meetings and other domestic competitions, tournaments and events.
• With the assistance of Code Heads, coaches and other role players, see to the smooth running of sports practices and training, fixtures and other activities on a daily basis – maintain clear and effective lines of communication with all concerned parties, both internally and externally. (eg. groundstaff, catering, medics, front office, outside coaches, learners, parents.)
• To draw up and distribute to parents and other interested parties a weekly schedule of fixtures and events with all the relevant details pertaining to opponents, teams, times, venues and traveling arrangements. This would at times incorporate an extra-mural newsletter with other useful or interesting information.

Other tasks:

• The planning and co-ordination of all transport arrangements.
• Co-ordination/assistance with the ordering/purchasing of sports clothing/uniforms.
• Co-ordination of catering – liaison with relevant persons.
• Awards: responsible for awards meetings, record keeping, certification.
• Functions – guest speakers, seminars etcetera
• Sports equipment (not cultural)– co-ordinate ordering, purchase and control of stock.
• First Aid – liaise with internal staff members or outside providers.
• Results/records – co-ordinate collection and processing.
• Information/publicity – School Assembly, PRO, the press.
• Meetings – Code Heads, sport committees, cultural staff and any other persons.
• Term Calendar/Important Dates – advance planning, compilation and distribution thereof.
• Tours, Festivals – assist Code Heads, coaches with planning and organization.
• Fixture lists – compile and distribute fixture lists for all sports.
• Sport Controlling Bodies and Associations (also referees, officials etc.) - to establish and maintain communication channels.
• Will need to produce the extra-mural time-tables for the year, starting with the first term, then for the second and third terms (Winter) and then for the fourth term.
• Will ensure that all items/equipment of a general sporting nature and not specific to any code, are inventoried and maintained (eg. stopwatches; walkie-talkies etc.)
• Must ensure the entering of teams and codes into the various leagues.
• Is required to keep control of each code's (not cultural) budget.
• Will be required to communicate and make arrangements for any trips and tours to be undertaken.
• Will make any purchases required by the school, required for the extra-mural program.
• Is required to award Summer and Winter sports merit badges as well as Cultural merit badges when required.
• Will collate recipients' names and prepare certificates for the annual Prize-Giving ceremony.
• Is required to report directly to the Principal.