Work-Force
Role: Marketing Assistant. Location: Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.
About This Position
The Marketing Assistant vacancy forms part of how the Empangeni branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the marketing jobs side of the business moving forward.
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.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Marketing Assistant to step into the marketing jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
Why Join Us
Equally, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in marketing jobs from your base in Empangeni. Many colleagues across KwaZulu-Natal have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Empangeni teams.
Practically speaking, 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 Empangeni keep progressing.
About the Team
Equally, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Empangeni office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when KwaZulu-Natal operations get busy.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
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.
Your Role
- Manage email marketing journeys, segmentation and lifecycle automation
- Coordinate events, sponsorships and community activations
- Maintain the editorial and content calendar across owned channels
- Track campaign performance against KPIs and produce monthly reports
- Conduct market research and competitor analysis to inform positioning
- Ensure all marketing complies with POPIA and consumer protection codes
Essential Criteria
- Hands-on experience with Google Analytics, Search Console and Tag Manager
- Familiarity with the South African media and influencer landscape
- Strong copywriting skills with a portfolio of published work
- Awareness of POPIA and consumer protection requirements
- Ability to work cross-functionally with sales, design and product teams
- Solid understanding of SEO and content marketing principles
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.