Work-Force
An opportunity has arisen for a Email Marketing Specialist in Soweto. Suitably qualified candidates from across Gauteng are invited to apply.
About This Position
This Email Marketing Specialist role sits within the marketing jobs function in Soweto. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Gauteng.
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 Soweto team.
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 Soweto.
Meet the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the marketing jobs side of the business inside out. The Soweto 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.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Career Growth
Beyond that, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the marketing jobs team in Soweto have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Soweto team member.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Soweto have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Gauteng.
Based in Soweto
Working in Soweto means a place in the heart of the Rosebank business precinct, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Gauteng region, and the Soweto office benefits from those long-standing connections.
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 Soweto.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Soweto, Gauteng.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Maintain the editorial and content calendar across owned channels
- Manage paid media budgets across Google, Meta and LinkedIn
- Monitor brand reputation and respond to customer comments online
- Track campaign performance against KPIs and produce monthly reports
- Support sales teams with collateral, presentations and trade activations
- Create on-brand content for web, social, email and in-store
- Optimise organic search performance through on-page and technical SEO
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications or related field
- Familiarity with the South African media and influencer landscape
- Awareness of POPIA and consumer protection requirements
- Strong project management and organisational skills
- Solid understanding of SEO and content marketing principles
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.