Work-Force
Posted recently. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Marketing Coordinator in Knysna, and we encourage applicants from across Western Cape to consider this opportunity.
What This Role Involves
An experienced Marketing Coordinator is needed to support operations in Knysna. The role forms part of how the business keeps its marketing jobs portfolio strong in Western Cape.
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 Knysna team.
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 Knysna.
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 Knysna.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Western 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.
About the Team
The team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Knysna office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Western Cape operations get busy.
On top of that, the team mix in Knysna reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure all marketing complies with POPIA and consumer protection codes
- Monitor brand reputation and respond to customer comments online
- Coordinate events, sponsorships and community activations
- Brief and manage external creative, media and PR agencies
- Support sales teams with collateral, presentations and trade activations
- Manage email marketing journeys, segmentation and lifecycle automation
- Optimise organic search performance through on-page and technical SEO
- Conduct market research and competitor analysis to inform positioning
Candidate Profile
- 2-4 years’ experience in a marketing or communications role
- Strong project management and organisational skills
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications or related field
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
- Familiarity with the South African media and influencer landscape
- Comfortable creating short-form video and social media content
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.