Work-Force
The organisation is recruiting a Email Marketing Specialist for its Barberton operation. The role forms part of a wider marketing jobs portfolio across Mpumalanga.
About the Opportunity
An experienced Email Marketing Specialist is needed to support operations in Barberton. The role forms part of how the business keeps its marketing jobs portfolio strong in Mpumalanga.
Notably, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Barberton team on trust, and the Email Marketing Specialist role will feel that from week one.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Email Marketing Specialist is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Mpumalanga 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 Barberton teams, and the new Email Marketing Specialist will feel that from the first week.
Growing With Us
Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The marketing jobs space in Barberton offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in Mpumalanga.
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 Barberton team member.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Barberton have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Mpumalanga.
Equal Opportunity
Crucially, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Barberton.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Mpumalanga.
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
Importantly, 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.
Equally, 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.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Mpumalanga. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Barberton site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Why This Role
Importantly, 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 Barberton. Many colleagues across Mpumalanga have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.
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 Barberton 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 Mpumalanga.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Barberton teams.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Test, learn and iterate on creative, channels and audience targeting
- Support sales teams with collateral, presentations and trade activations
- Plan and execute integrated marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels
- Manage paid media budgets across Google, Meta and LinkedIn
- Manage email marketing journeys, segmentation and lifecycle automation
- Maintain the editorial and content calendar across owned channels
- Ensure all marketing complies with POPIA and consumer protection codes
Minimum Requirements
- Experience with email marketing platforms (Mailchimp, HubSpot, etc.)
- Strong project management and organisational skills
- Strong copywriting skills with a portfolio of published work
- Ability to work cross-functionally with sales, design and product teams
- Proven experience managing paid media campaigns
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.