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A Email Marketing Specialist position is being filled in Margate. Suitable candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal are invited to submit their applications for review.
About This Position
The Email Marketing Specialist position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across KwaZulu-Natal. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Margate and across the marketing jobs space.
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.
Practically speaking, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Margate also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across KwaZulu-Natal, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Margate.
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.
Your Workplace
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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Margate site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Equally, a respectful, professional environment is the standard in KwaZulu-Natal. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Working in Margate
Working in Margate means a place along the lush KZN North Coast, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the KwaZulu-Natal region, and the Margate office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Many candidates already living within reach of Margate 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.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Margate, KwaZulu-Natal.
Core Functions
- Test, learn and iterate on creative, channels and audience targeting
- Create on-brand content for web, social, email and in-store
- Manage brand assets, tone of voice and corporate identity guidelines
- Plan and execute integrated marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels
- Maintain the editorial and content calendar across owned channels
Essential Criteria
- Strong copywriting skills with a portfolio of published work
- 2-4 years’ experience in a marketing or communications role
- Proven experience managing paid media campaigns
- Solid understanding of SEO and content marketing principles
- Familiarity with the South African media and influencer landscape
- Experience with email marketing platforms (Mailchimp, HubSpot, etc.)
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.