Marketing Assistant

Looking for your next move as a Marketing Assistant in Butterworth? A role has just opened that gives you real responsibility and a clear path forward in Eastern Cape.

The Role

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

Equally, the role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Butterworth operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Marketing Assistant to step into the marketing jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.

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

Working in Butterworth

Working in Butterworth means a place in the growing Buffalo City Metro, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Eastern Cape region, and the Butterworth office benefits from those long-standing connections.

Many candidates already living within reach of Butterworth cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Eastern Cape economy.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Butterworth, Eastern Cape.

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 Butterworth.

Diversity and Inclusion

Beyond that, 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 Butterworth.

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.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Eastern Cape.

About the Team

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

On top of that, the team mix in Butterworth reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

What We Offer

Beyond that, 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 Butterworth. Many colleagues across Eastern Cape have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.

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 Eastern Cape.

Beyond that, 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 Butterworth keep progressing.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Butterworth teams.

Your Workplace

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.

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

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Eastern Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Beyond that, 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.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Optimise organic search performance through on-page and technical SEO
• Manage email marketing journeys, segmentation and lifecycle automation
• Maintain the editorial and content calendar across owned channels
• Create on-brand content for web, social, email and in-store
• Track campaign performance against KPIs and produce monthly reports
• Plan and execute integrated marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels
• Brief and manage external creative, media and PR agencies
• Support sales teams with collateral, presentations and trade activations

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience managing paid media campaigns
• Working knowledge of CMS platforms (WordPress preferred)
• Ability to work cross-functionally with sales, design and product teams
• 2-4 years’ experience in a marketing or communications role
• Creative thinker who can also analyse data and report on ROI
• Experience with email marketing platforms (Mailchimp, HubSpot, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with Google Analytics, Search Console and Tag Manager

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