Senior Database Administrator

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Senior Database Administrator

Johannesburg, South Africa

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About the job Senior Database Administrator

Salary

Market related

Location

East Rand

Job type

Permanent

Industry

Media / Journalism / Publishing

Reference

CWR.SDA.IM.05062026

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Our client is South Africa's leading multi-media trade and technical magazine publishers and exhibition organisers focused on the Mining, Plumbing, HEVCAR and Construction industries and they are looking for a Distribution and Website Administrator to join their team as soon as possible. Solid experience in database administration and advanced Excel is a requirement. Being a supervisor would be preferable.

JOB DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Distribution

• Take full responsibility for the distribution of publications or any other material requiring distribution from the company
• Keep record of mailing list distribution for all publications including readers that have been removed from mailing list.
• Keep record of merchants (local & National) distribution for all publications.
• Keep track and record of distribution including mailing house, post office, courier and international mailing house. (BDN's and waybills)
• Update person/s concerned on a monthly basis with mailing & merchant distribution figures (Members, Subscriptions(sales), CFD, local & delivery surgeon, APU & International)
• Maintaining and updating of official body lists included in our mailing lists.
• Responsible for the collation of accurate data for the ABC audit of publications
• Responsible for the collation input and filing of all registered readers.
• Drive the registration process of all readers
• Ensure that all distribution takes place timeously in the most cost effective manner
• Administration & filing related to distribution
• Updating mailing lists once returned mailed has been qualified
• Report on updated mailing figures at production meetings.
• Maintain distribution deadlines
• Liaise and administer distribution suppliers
• Liaise with mailing supplier concerning mailing lists and payments to suppliers for bulk mailing.
• Researching/sourcing new readers for all publications

Data Capturing

• Accurately record data.
• Accurate reporting of data.
• Upkeep of PTMG database.
• Update of PTMG Directory data.
• Update of PTMG distribution lists.
• Administration of online directory update and synchronization of databases.
• Administration of all updates and filing.

Website and Industry Community Forum Administrator

• Upload necessary articles and graphics onto PTMG website
• Keep all information up to date on PTMG website.
• Administration of the following website modules
• industry forums and blogs.
• industry classified adverts.
• online registered readers.
• online subscriptions and payments.
• online adverts.
• Online newsletters.
• Online calendar.
• Online survey and polls.
• Online directories.
• Website user login administration.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Matric
• Relevant tertiary qualifications will be highly advantageous

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• Min 2 – 3 years' experience in a similar position
• Media / Publishing / Marketing industry knowledge will be advantageous
• Solid database administration experience
• Advanced Excel Skills (Non-negotiable)
• Outstanding administrative skills
• Ongoing knowledge of industries
• Operating and quality procedures of the company
• Good telephone skills
• People skills
• Computer skills
• Quality control skills
• Multitasking skills
• Follow up
• Initiating action / continuous improvement
• Decision making

POPIA NOTICE

By submitting your CV, you acknowledge and agree that:

• We may retain your personal information in our database for future employment opportunities and matching purposes.
• We may contact you should a suitable position become available.
• The information you have provided is true, correct, and up to date.

We endeavour to respond to all applications. However, if you do not hear from us within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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