Marketing Assistant

A Marketing Assistant position is being filled in Empangeni. Suitable candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal are invited to submit their applications for review.

About the Opportunity

This Marketing Assistant role sits within the marketing jobs function in Empangeni. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across KwaZulu-Natal.

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

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the marketing jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Empangeni much easier.

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

Growing With Us

Crucially, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the marketing jobs team in Empangeni 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.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Empangeni have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.

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

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 Empangeni site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

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.

Equally, a respectful, professional environment is the standard in KwaZulu-Natal. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Day in the Life

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.

Importantly, the Empangeni 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.

Equally, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when KwaZulu-Natal 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 Empangeni.

Diversity and Inclusion

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 Empangeni.

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

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

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.

Key Outputs

• Manage email marketing journeys, segmentation and lifecycle automation
• Manage paid media budgets across Google, Meta and LinkedIn
• Monitor brand reputation and respond to customer comments online
• Manage brand assets, tone of voice and corporate identity guidelines
• Ensure all marketing complies with POPIA and consumer protection codes

Minimum Requirements

• Strong copywriting skills with a portfolio of published work
• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications or related field
• Creative thinker who can also analyse data and report on ROI
• 2-4 years’ experience in a marketing or communications role
• Ability to work cross-functionally with sales, design and product teams
• Working knowledge of CMS platforms (WordPress preferred)

If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.