Marketing Assistant

Role: Marketing Assistant. Location: Brits, North West. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

Overview

The Marketing Assistant vacancy forms part of how the Brits branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the marketing jobs side of the business moving forward.

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 Brits team.

Practically speaking, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Brits also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Marketing Assistant is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in North West is consistently high and consistently fair.

Your Future Here

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the marketing jobs team in Brits have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

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 Brits team member.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Brits have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across North West.

Meet the Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the marketing jobs side of the business inside out. The Brits group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

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.

Importantly, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Brits will be explained during the hiring process.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Why Join Us

On top of that, you will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Brits colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the marketing jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

Practically speaking, 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.

Equal Opportunity

Practically speaking, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.

Equally, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for North West.

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 Brits.

The Environment

Notably, 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.

Importantly, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in North West.

Importantly, 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 Brits site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all marketing complies with POPIA and consumer protection codes
• Brief and manage external creative, media and PR agencies
• Coordinate events, sponsorships and community activations
• Test, learn and iterate on creative, channels and audience targeting
• Manage brand assets, tone of voice and corporate identity guidelines
• Plan and execute integrated marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels
• Manage email marketing journeys, segmentation and lifecycle automation
• Support sales teams with collateral, presentations and trade activations

Who We’re Looking For

• Strong copywriting skills with a portfolio of published work
• Familiarity with the South African media and influencer landscape
• Ability to work cross-functionally with sales, design and product teams
• Proven experience managing paid media campaigns
• Experience with email marketing platforms (Mailchimp, HubSpot, etc.)
• Creative thinker who can also analyse data and report on ROI
• Working knowledge of CMS platforms (WordPress preferred)

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.