Work-Force
A vacancy has been confirmed for a Marketing Assistant based in Johannesburg, Gauteng. The successful candidate will join an established team within the marketing jobs function.
Overview
This Marketing Assistant role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Johannesburg. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the marketing jobs pipeline across Gauteng.
The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Johannesburg operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Marketing Assistant is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Gauteng is consistently high and consistently fair.
The Environment
Crucially, 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 Johannesburg site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
On top of 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.
Meet the Team
Notably, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Johannesburg office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Gauteng operations get busy.
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.
Beyond that, the team mix in Johannesburg reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
A Typical Day
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.
Notably, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Gauteng operations throw up the unexpected.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Johannesburg.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and execute integrated marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels
- Ensure all marketing complies with POPIA and consumer protection codes
- Manage paid media budgets across Google, Meta and LinkedIn
- Optimise organic search performance through on-page and technical SEO
- Test, learn and iterate on creative, channels and audience targeting
- Support sales teams with collateral, presentations and trade activations
- Brief and manage external creative, media and PR agencies
Essential Criteria
- 2-4 years’ experience in a marketing or communications role
- Proven experience managing paid media campaigns
- Ability to work cross-functionally with sales, design and product teams
- Working knowledge of CMS platforms (WordPress preferred)
- Awareness of POPIA and consumer protection requirements
- Comfortable creating short-form video and social media content
- Hands-on experience with Google Analytics, Search Console and Tag Manager
If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.