Community and Marketing Coordinator

campuskey; Potchefstroom; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CampusKey is seeking a Community & Marketing Coordinator to energise campus life in Potchefstroom. You will create connections, manage events, and develop content to keep students engaged and part of the CampusKey family.

You will lead social media efforts, coordinate mentoring, and collaborate with local brands. Strong communication in English and Afrikaans, plus a valid driver’s licence, are essential.

Qualifications

• Relevant 3-year degree in 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 & CampusKey brand.

Responsibilities

• 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 & the 'Go Change the World' programmes.
• Manage collaborations with local brands.
• Keep social spaces tidy, vibey, and on-brand.
• 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.
• Manage daily student comms across WhatsApp, email & DMs.
• Handle crisis communication with support from Central Team.
• Maintain proactive, on-brand communication.

Skills

Social media

Events management

Communication

Driver's license

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Canva

Design tools

Education

Relevant 3-year degree (Marketing, Communications, or similar)

Tools

Word

Excel

Canva

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 & the “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

Are you in?
Send us your resume + a short cover letter telling us why you’re made for this role.