Work-Force
A Marketing Assistant is needed in Pietermaritzburg. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the KwaZulu-Natal operation.
About This Position
The Marketing Assistant position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across KwaZulu-Natal. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Pietermaritzburg and across the marketing jobs space.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Pietermaritzburg team.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Marketing Assistant to step into the marketing jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
Your Team
Importantly, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Pietermaritzburg office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when KwaZulu-Natal operations get busy.
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.
Career Growth
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the marketing jobs team in Pietermaritzburg have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Equally, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Pietermaritzburg have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Create on-brand content for web, social, email and in-store
- Support sales teams with collateral, presentations and trade activations
- Coordinate events, sponsorships and community activations
- Brief and manage external creative, media and PR agencies
- Plan and execute integrated marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels
- Conduct market research and competitor analysis to inform positioning
Minimum Requirements
- Strong project management and organisational skills
- Creative thinker who can also analyse data and report on ROI
- Familiarity with the South African media and influencer landscape
- Solid understanding of SEO and content marketing principles
- Working knowledge of CMS platforms (WordPress preferred)
- Experience with email marketing platforms (Mailchimp, HubSpot, etc.)
If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.