Work-Force
A vacancy has been confirmed for a Marketing Assistant based in Middelburg, Mpumalanga. The successful candidate will join an established team within the marketing jobs function.
Overview
This Marketing Assistant role sits within the marketing jobs function in Middelburg. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Mpumalanga.
The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Middelburg operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the 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 Middelburg.
What Your Day Looks Like
You usually start by scanning campaign dashboards over coffee, checking performance against targets and flagging anything that needs attention. Mornings are often given to creative work — briefing designers, refining copy, planning the next content drop — while afternoons mix stakeholder meetings, agency calls and a steady stream of approvals. In between, you’re watching what competitors are doing, listening to what customers are saying online, and shaping the next set of experiments to push the brand forward.
Crucially, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Mpumalanga operations throw up the unexpected.
Notably, the Middelburg office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
About Middelburg
Middelburg continues to grow as an employment hub in Mpumalanga, with close to the Komatipoort border post. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Middelburg, Mpumalanga.
Many candidates already living within reach of Middelburg cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Mpumalanga economy.
Key Outputs
- Coordinate events, sponsorships and community activations
- Maintain the editorial and content calendar across owned channels
- Test, learn and iterate on creative, channels and audience targeting
- Monitor brand reputation and respond to customer comments online
- Brief and manage external creative, media and PR agencies
Minimum Requirements
- Familiarity with the South African media and influencer landscape
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications or related field
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
- Solid understanding of SEO and content marketing principles
- Experience with email marketing platforms (Mailchimp, HubSpot, etc.)
- Creative thinker who can also analyse data and report on ROI
- Ability to work cross-functionally with sales, design and product teams
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.