Work-Force
A vacancy has been confirmed for a Marketing Assistant based in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal. The successful candidate will join an established team within the marketing jobs function.
About the Opportunity
An experienced Marketing Assistant is needed to support operations in Pinetown. The role forms part of how the business keeps its marketing jobs portfolio strong in KwaZulu-Natal.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the marketing jobs team in KwaZulu-Natal make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
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 Pinetown teams, and the new Marketing Assistant will feel that from the first week.
About the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the marketing jobs side of the business inside out. The Pinetown group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
The team mix in Pinetown reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
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.
Growing With Us
Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The marketing jobs space in Pinetown 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 KwaZulu-Natal.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Pinetown have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
What We Offer
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Pinetown contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the marketing jobs space in KwaZulu-Natal.
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 KwaZulu-Natal.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Pinetown teams.
Daily Duties
- Brief and manage external creative, media and PR agencies
- Manage brand assets, tone of voice and corporate identity guidelines
- Manage email marketing journeys, segmentation and lifecycle automation
- Test, learn and iterate on creative, channels and audience targeting
- Manage paid media budgets across Google, Meta and LinkedIn
- Ensure all marketing complies with POPIA and consumer protection codes
- Create on-brand content for web, social, email and in-store
Candidate Profile
- Strong project management and organisational skills
- Strong copywriting skills with a portfolio of published work
- Experience with email marketing platforms (Mailchimp, HubSpot, etc.)
- Proven experience managing paid media campaigns
- Comfortable creating short-form video and social media content
- Familiarity with the South African media and influencer landscape
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.