Marketing Assistant

This is a current vacancy. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Marketing Assistant in George, and we encourage applicants from across Western Cape to consider this opportunity.

About This Position

The Marketing Assistant position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Western Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in George and across the marketing jobs space.

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

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 George teams, and the new Marketing Assistant will feel that from the first week.

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 Western Cape 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.

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

Importantly, 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.

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

Working in George

Working in George means a place with views toward Table Mountain, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Western Cape region, and the George 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 George.

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

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

Equal Opportunity

Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in George.

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 Western Cape.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in George.

Meet the Team

In addition, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the George office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Western Cape 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.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

In addition, the team mix in George reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Why This Role

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The George colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the marketing jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

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

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 Western 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 George keep progressing.

Key Outputs

• Maintain the editorial and content calendar across owned channels
• 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
• Track campaign performance against KPIs and produce monthly reports
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to inform positioning
• Brief and manage external creative, media and PR agencies

Candidate Profile

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

On top of that, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.