Campaign Manager

A Campaign Manager position is being filled in Grahamstown. Suitable candidates from across Eastern Cape are invited to submit their applications for review.

The Role

The organisation is investing in its Grahamstown operation, and this Campaign Manager position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the marketing jobs function and contribute to the wider Eastern Cape business.

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 Grahamstown 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 Eastern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.

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 Grahamstown.

Your Future Here

Career progression for this marketing jobs role in Grahamstown depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Eastern Cape.

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 Grahamstown team member.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Grahamstown have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Eastern Cape.

Diversity and Inclusion

Notably, 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.

Crucially, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Eastern Cape.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Grahamstown.

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.

The Environment

Crucially, 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.

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

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Grahamstown site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Your Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the marketing jobs side of the business inside out. The Grahamstown 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.

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.

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

Daily Duties

• Manage paid media budgets across Google, Meta and LinkedIn
• Test, learn and iterate on creative, channels and audience targeting
• Support sales teams with collateral, presentations and trade activations
• Track campaign performance against KPIs and produce monthly reports
• Plan and execute integrated marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels
• Manage brand assets, tone of voice and corporate identity guidelines

Essential Criteria

• Proven experience managing paid media campaigns
• Creative thinker who can also analyse data and report on ROI
• Ability to work cross-functionally with sales, design and product teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills appropriate to the role
• Familiarity with the South African media and influencer landscape

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