Marketing Assistant

A Marketing Assistant position is being filled in Kathu. Suitable candidates from across Northern Cape are invited to submit their applications for review.

Overview

This Marketing Assistant role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Kathu. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the marketing jobs pipeline across Northern Cape.

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 Kathu.

Notably, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Kathu also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

Growing With Us

Career progression for this marketing jobs role in Kathu depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Northern Cape.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Kathu have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Northern Cape.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Kathu team member.

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.

Equally, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Northern Cape 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 Kathu.

Practically speaking, the Kathu 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.

Why Join Us

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Kathu contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the marketing jobs space in Northern Cape.

Equally, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

In addition, career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

Crucially, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

The Environment

On top of that, 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 Kathu site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Equally, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Northern Cape.

In addition, 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.

Based in Kathu

Notably, the role is based in Kathu, near the Kimberley diamond heritage centre. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Kathu and the broader Northern Cape region.

Many candidates already living within reach of Kathu 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.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Kathu, Northern Cape.

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 Kathu.

Daily Duties

• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to inform positioning
• Plan and execute integrated marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels
• Create on-brand content for web, social, email and in-store
• Test, learn and iterate on creative, channels and audience targeting
• Support sales teams with collateral, presentations and trade activations
• Maintain the editorial and content calendar across owned channels
• Brief and manage external creative, media and PR agencies
• Manage paid media budgets across Google, Meta and LinkedIn

Who We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications or related field
• 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
• Experience with email marketing platforms (Mailchimp, HubSpot, etc.)
• Solid understanding of SEO and content marketing principles

Beyond that, candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.