Digital Marketing Executive

Growth Resourcing; Umhlanga Rocks; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A marketing agency in South Africa is seeking a Digital Marketing Executive to join their team. This role requires a creative and data-driven individual who can manage content calendars, create graphics, and coordinate digital advertising campaigns. Responsibilities include maintaining podcast pages, growing social media presence, and assisting with client strategies. Ideal candidates should have 1-3 years in digital marketing with strong skills in SEO, PPC, and graphic design tools. The position offers opportunities to innovate marketing assets and engagements.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in digital marketing or a related field.
• Strong understanding of SEO, PPC, social media, and email marketing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update podcast pages with necessary information.
• Grow the podcast's Instagram page for better engagement.
• Assist in planning and coordinating podcast and YouTube content.
• Support content creation for social media and clients.
• Build and send email campaigns with tracking.
• Monitor and report on digital advertising campaigns.

Skills

Digital marketing channels

Content management systems (CMS)

Graphic design tools

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Growth Resourcing is on the lookout for a creative and data-driven Digital Marketing Executive to join our marketing team. This role combines creative flair and organisational skill, ensuring that graphics, social content, podcasts, and digital campaigns are executed consistently and effectively. You’ll work closely with Abi, our Head of Marketing, managing content calendars, creating graphics and copy, maintaining podcast pages, coordinating social media activity, and assisting with digital advertising campaigns, including Google Ads and Meta Ads.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update podcast pages, including episode titles, descriptions, and assets
• Grow the podcast's Instagram page to increase followers and engagement
• Assist with planning, scheduling and coordinating podcast and YouTube content
• Support social media content creation, including graphics, copywriting, and scheduling for James and also clients.
• Assist clients with social media strategies and content creation
• Build, schedule, and send email campaigns, including nurture sequences
• Support digital advertising campaigns (Google Ads and Meta Ads) with monitoring and reporting
• Create content guides, PDFs, and marketing assets for both James and clients
• Track engagement metrics and support performance reporting
• Maintain content calendars, marketing folders, and shared drives

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in digital marketing or a related field
• Strong understanding of digital marketing channels including SEO, PPC, social media, and email marketing
• Proficient in content management systems (CMS) and graphic design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Creative mindset with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects
• Knowledge of online engagement strategies and best practices
• Experience in digital marketing, social media, or content creation
• Must be detail-oriented.
• An analytical mindset to track performance and suggest improvements
• Creative thinker with initiative to grow marketing assets and engagement