Community and Marketing Coordinator

CampusKey Student Living; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CampusKey Student Living is seeking a Community & Marketing Coordinator to help create the heartbeat of campus life in Cape Town. You’ll bring people together, manage events, create content, and ensure students feel part of the CampusKey family.

Ideal candidates are energetic, organised and city-savvy, with a passion for youth culture and brand building. You’ll collaborate across teams to deliver memorable campus experiences.

Qualifications

• 3-year degree in Marketing, Communications or similar field.
• Experience with social media and events.
• Strong communication skills in English and Afrikaans; a third language is a bonus.
• Valid driver’s licence and own car.
• Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run social, wellness, sport, kindness and workshop events.
• Lead and support mentors and build student relationships.
• Deliver Freshers Week and Kickstart Week activities.
• Support brand collaborations with local partners.
• Manage daily student communications across WhatsApp, email and DMs.

Skills

Social media management

Event planning

Content creation

Customer service

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor-level degree in Marketing/Communications

Tools

Canva

Word/Excel

Job description

Job Description

Some people just have it — the energy, the spark, the ability to turn strangers into friends. If you're the social butterfly, the connector, the storyteller, the “let’s make it happen” person in your group… you’ll fit right in.

As a Community & Marketing Coordinator, you create the heartbeat of campus life. You bring people together, build relationships, manage events, create content, and make sure every student feels part of the CampusKey family. You’re organised, creative, calm under pressure, and unshakeably student-at-heart.

Requirements

• Relevant 3-year degree (Marketing, Communications, or similar)
• Experience in social media & events
• Strong communication skills (English + Afrikaans; 3rd language a bonus)
• Valid driver’s licence + own car
• Excellent organisational & multitasking ability
• Confident using Word, Excel, Canva, and basic design tools
• Passion for youth culture, community building & the CampusKey brand

Who You Are

• Customer-focused and people-obsessed
• Energetic, positive, enthusiastic
• A natural connector and motivator
• Creative, resourceful & city-savvy (you know what’s trending)
• A do’er — you get things done
• A collaborator who works well across teams

What You’ll Do

Community

• Plan and run social, wellness, sport, kindness & workshop events
• Lead and support mentors
• Build strong student relationships through touchpoints & wellbeing initiatives
• Deliver Freshers & Kickstart Week
• Support Living & Learning & “Go Change the World” programmes
• Manage collaborations with local brands
• Keep social spaces tidy, vibey, and on-brand

Marketing

• Run campus-level Instagram & TikTok (content, posting, engagement)
• Capture photo/video content and support central campaigns
• Manage posters, activations, billboards & local visibility
• Ensure campus website info is up to date
• Support digital marketing with insights & small content pieces
• Drive viewings, allocations, and rebookings towards 100% occupancy

Communication

• Manage daily student comms across WhatsApp, email & DMs
• Handle crisis communication with support from Central Team
• Maintain proactive, on-brand communication