Marketing Executive

Step into a Marketing Executive role in Prieska and make your mark across Northern Cape. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.

About the Opportunity

An experienced Marketing Executive is needed to support operations in Prieska. The role forms part of how the business keeps its marketing jobs portfolio strong in Northern Cape.

Communication runs both ways. Managers across the marketing jobs team in Northern Cape make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.

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 Prieska teams, and the new Marketing Executive will feel that from the first week.

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 Prieska much easier.

Your Team

The team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Prieska office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Northern Cape 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.

Importantly, the team mix in Prieska reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

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.

Equal Opportunity

In addition, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.

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

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.

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

Working in Prieska

Prieska continues to grow as an employment hub in Northern Cape, with within the Upington solar corridor. 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.

Many candidates already living within reach of Prieska 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.

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 Prieska.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Prieska, Northern Cape.

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.

In addition, 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 Prieska.

Notably, the Prieska 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.

Key Outputs

• Monitor brand reputation and respond to customer comments online
• Support sales teams with collateral, presentations and trade activations
• Track campaign performance against KPIs and produce monthly reports
• Ensure all marketing complies with POPIA and consumer protection codes
• Plan and execute integrated marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels
• Manage email marketing journeys, segmentation and lifecycle automation
• Optimise organic search performance through on-page and technical SEO

Who We’re Looking For

• Experience with email marketing platforms (Mailchimp, HubSpot, etc.)
• Strong copywriting skills with a portfolio of published work
• 2-4 years’ experience in a marketing or communications role
• Awareness of POPIA and consumer protection requirements
• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications or related field
• Comfortable creating short-form video and social media content
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English

Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.