Work-Force
A Campaign Manager is needed in Durban. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the KwaZulu-Natal operation.
Overview
An experienced Campaign Manager is needed to support operations in Durban. The role forms part of how the business keeps its marketing jobs portfolio strong in KwaZulu-Natal.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Durban team.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Campaign Manager is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in KwaZulu-Natal is consistently high and consistently fair.
Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Durban teams, and the new Campaign Manager will feel that from the first week.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Campaign Manager 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.
Your Future Here
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the marketing jobs team in Durban have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Practically speaking, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Durban have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Durban team member.
The Environment
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.
Notably, 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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Durban site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Crucially, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in KwaZulu-Natal.
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.
Notably, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when KwaZulu-Natal operations throw up the unexpected.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Durban.
Practically speaking, the Durban 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.
About Durban
In addition, the role is based in Durban, near the Berea office node. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Durban and the broader KwaZulu-Natal region.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
Many candidates already living within reach of Durban cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local KwaZulu-Natal 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 Durban.
What We Offer
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Durban contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the marketing jobs space in KwaZulu-Natal.
Crucially, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Notably, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Meet the Team
On top of that, you will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the marketing jobs side of the business inside out. The Durban group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Practically speaking, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Durban will be explained during the hiring process.
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.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Monitor brand reputation and respond to customer comments online
- Conduct market research and competitor analysis to inform positioning
- Manage brand assets, tone of voice and corporate identity guidelines
- Create on-brand content for web, social, email and in-store
- Brief and manage external creative, media and PR agencies
- Manage paid media budgets across Google, Meta and LinkedIn
Essential Criteria
- Proven experience managing paid media campaigns
- Strong project management and organisational skills
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications or related field
- Awareness of POPIA and consumer protection requirements
- Working knowledge of CMS platforms (WordPress preferred)
- Ability to work cross-functionally with sales, design and product teams
- Strong copywriting skills with a portfolio of published work
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.