Work-Force
A Marketing Analyst is needed in Johannesburg. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Gauteng operation.
Overview
The organisation is investing in its Johannesburg operation, and this Marketing Analyst position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the marketing jobs function and contribute to the wider Gauteng business.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Marketing Analyst is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Gauteng is consistently high and consistently fair.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the marketing jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Johannesburg much easier.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Gauteng, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Gauteng.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Johannesburg.
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.
Day in the Life
You usually start by scanning campaign dashboards over coffee, checking performance against targets and flagging anything that needs attention. Mornings are often given to creative work — briefing designers, refining copy, planning the next content drop — while afternoons mix stakeholder meetings, agency calls and a steady stream of approvals. In between, you’re watching what competitors are doing, listening to what customers are saying online, and shaping the next set of experiments to push the brand forward.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Johannesburg.
On top of that, the Johannesburg office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
Importantly, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Gauteng operations throw up the unexpected.
Working in Johannesburg
Johannesburg continues to grow as an employment hub in Gauteng, with well-connected by Gautrain and major arterials. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
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 Johannesburg.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Johannesburg, Gauteng.
Many candidates already living within reach of Johannesburg cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Gauteng economy.
Why This Role
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Johannesburg contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the marketing jobs space in Gauteng.
Crucially, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Johannesburg keep progressing.
Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Gauteng.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Johannesburg teams.
Your Workplace
Equally, the environment is creative, deadline-driven and data-aware. Cross-functional work with sales, product and design is the norm, and ideas are tested with real audiences quickly.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Johannesburg site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
In addition, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
Crucially, a respectful, professional environment is the standard in Gauteng. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Test, learn and iterate on creative, channels and audience targeting
- Coordinate events, sponsorships and community activations
- Manage email marketing journeys, segmentation and lifecycle automation
- Conduct market research and competitor analysis to inform positioning
- Manage paid media budgets across Google, Meta and LinkedIn
- Create on-brand content for web, social, email and in-store
- Support sales teams with collateral, presentations and trade activations
- Maintain the editorial and content calendar across owned channels
Candidate Profile
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications or related field
- Hands-on experience with Google Analytics, Search Console and Tag Manager
- Creative thinker who can also analyse data and report on ROI
- Comfortable creating short-form video and social media content
- Strong project management and organisational skills
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.