Work-Force
Applications are warmly invited for a Marketing Assistant role based in Umhlanga. We welcome candidates from every background across KwaZulu-Natal who are ready to grow with us.
Overview
The organisation is investing in its Umhlanga operation, and this Marketing Assistant position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the marketing jobs function and contribute to the wider KwaZulu-Natal business.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
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 Umhlanga teams, and the new Marketing Assistant will feel that from the first week.
Equal Opportunity
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across KwaZulu-Natal, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Umhlanga.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal.
About Umhlanga
Umhlanga continues to grow as an employment hub in KwaZulu-Natal, with minutes from King Shaka International Airport. 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.
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 Umhlanga.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor brand reputation and respond to customer comments online
- Manage paid media budgets across Google, Meta and LinkedIn
- Track campaign performance against KPIs and produce monthly reports
- Ensure all marketing complies with POPIA and consumer protection codes
- Manage brand assets, tone of voice and corporate identity guidelines
- Manage email marketing journeys, segmentation and lifecycle automation
Who We’re Looking For
- Proven experience managing paid media campaigns
- Strong copywriting skills with a portfolio of published work
- Solid understanding of SEO and content marketing principles
- Familiarity with the South African media and influencer landscape
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications or related field
- Awareness of POPIA and consumer protection requirements
- Ability to work cross-functionally with sales, design and product teams
Crucially, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.