Work-Force
Listing live now. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Digital Marketing Specialist in Cape Town, and we encourage applicants from across Western Cape to consider this opportunity.
Overview
An experienced Digital Marketing Specialist is needed to support operations in Cape Town. The role forms part of how the business keeps its marketing jobs portfolio strong in Western Cape.
The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Cape Town team on trust, and the Digital Marketing Specialist role will feel that from week one.
Practically speaking, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Cape Town also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the marketing jobs group in Cape Town.
Growing With Us
Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The marketing jobs space in Cape Town offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in Western Cape.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Cape Town team member.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Cape Town have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Western Cape.
Meet the Team
Beyond that, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Cape Town office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Western Cape operations get busy.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
On top of that, the team mix in Cape Town reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
About Cape Town
Equally, the role is based in Cape Town, with views toward Table Mountain. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Cape Town and the broader Western Cape region.
Many candidates already living within reach of Cape Town cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Western Cape economy.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Cape Town.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Cape Town, Western Cape.
Diversity and Inclusion
Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Cape Town.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Cape Town.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Western Cape.
Key Outputs
- Manage paid media budgets across Google, Meta and LinkedIn
- Track campaign performance against KPIs and produce monthly reports
- Support sales teams with collateral, presentations and trade activations
- Create on-brand content for web, social, email and in-store
- Maintain the editorial and content calendar across owned channels
- Conduct market research and competitor analysis to inform positioning
- Plan and execute integrated marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels
- Optimise organic search performance through on-page and technical SEO
Minimum Requirements
- Solid understanding of SEO and content marketing principles
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications or related field
- Familiarity with the South African media and influencer landscape
- 2-4 years’ experience in a marketing or communications role
- Working knowledge of CMS platforms (WordPress preferred)
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
Practically speaking, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.