Marketing Assistant

The organisation is recruiting a Marketing Assistant for its Upington operation. The role forms part of a wider marketing jobs portfolio across Northern Cape.

Overview

An experienced Marketing Assistant is needed to support operations in Upington. The role forms part of how the business keeps its marketing jobs portfolio strong in Northern Cape.

In addition, the organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Marketing Assistant taking on this position.

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 Upington.

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

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.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Upington.

Notably, the Upington 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.

In addition, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Northern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

About Upington

Crucially, the role is based in Upington, close to the Sishen mining hub. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Upington and the broader Northern Cape region.

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

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

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 Upington.

About the Team

Beyond that, you will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the marketing jobs side of the business inside out. The Upington group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

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

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.

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

Our Commitment to Transformation

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.

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

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.

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

Key Outputs

• Manage email marketing journeys, segmentation and lifecycle automation
• Optimise organic search performance through on-page and technical SEO
• Manage paid media budgets across Google, Meta and LinkedIn
• Create on-brand content for web, social, email and in-store
• Plan and execute integrated marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels
• Monitor brand reputation and respond to customer comments online

Who We’re Looking For

• Comfortable creating short-form video and social media content
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English
• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications or related field
• Proven experience managing paid media campaigns
• Strong project management and organisational skills

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