Digital Marketing Specialist

HelloKindred; Gauteng; Remote; ZAR 301,000 - 513,000; Part time

Job summary

HelloKindred is seeking a Marketing Specialist to support digital activity across website management, campaigns, SEO, and content. You will own day-to-day website maintenance, optimise the user journey, and ensure brand consistency across digital touchpoints.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on experience with HubSpot, WordPress or similar CMS, and strong content creation skills. This role is fully remote, 4 days a week, with a 6-month contract and IT-ready setup.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated hands-on experience across digital marketing and website optimisation.
• Expertise with HubSpot marketing automation and campaign reporting.
• Strong knowledge of SEO/AEO/GEO and content strategy.

Responsibilities

• Website & CMS Management: develop new pages, optimise UX and maintain CMS content.
• SEO, AEO & GEO: optimise content for organic visibility and discovery.
• Marketing Automation & HubSpot: build and monitor campaigns, workflows, and audience segments.
• Digital Campaigns & Social Media: create campaigns, schedule LinkedIn content, measure performance.
• Creative & Content Support: produce and adapt marketing content, basic design and video assets.

Skills

HubSpot

WordPress

SEO

AEO

GEO

Content creation

LinkedIn marketing

Adobe Creative Cloud

Video editing

CMS management

Tools

HubSpot

WordPress

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Who is HelloKindred?

HelloKindred are specialists in staffing marketing, creative and technology roles, offering a range of talent solutions that can be delivered on-site, remotely or hybrid.

Our vision is to make work accessible and people’s lives better.We do this by disrupting traditional employment barriers –connecting ambitious talent to flexible opportunities with trusted brands.

Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: 6 months
Work set up: Fully Remote, 4 days per week, 8 hours per day

Our client in the IT Services and IT Consulting industry is looking for a Marketing Specialist to support the ongoing development, optimisation, and delivery of digital marketing activity. This upper-end Marketing Specialist role suits someone comfortable working across website management, marketing automation, digital campaigns, SEO, AEO, GEO, and creative content, while taking ownership of day-to-day optimisation and maintenance. The successful candidate will help improve the user journey across the website, maintain a consistent visual identity, support digital campaigns, and ensure marketing platforms and content perform effectively.

What you will do:

Website & CMS Management

• Develop and launch new website pages and sections as required.
• Redevelop and optimise existing pages to improve the overall user journey and conversion.
• Manage ongoing website maintenance and updates within the CMS.
• Ensure website content remains accurate, current, consistent, and aligned with brand guidelines.
• Identify opportunities to improve website usability, engagement, and conversion.
• Support ongoing optimisation of website structure, content, and functionality.
• Maintain consistency across the website in terms of design, messaging, and user experience.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners on website development and improvements where required.

SEO, AEO & GEO

• Support ongoing optimisation of website content for SEO, AEO, and GEO.
• Develop and optimise content to improve organic visibility and discoverability.
• Identify opportunities for keyword, content, and technical optimisation.
• Support technical SEO hygiene and ongoing website health.
• Monitor relevant performance metrics and recommend improvements.
• Ensure website content is structured and optimised for evolving search and AI-driven discovery.

Marketing Automation & HubSpot

• Manage and maintain marketing activity within HubSpot.
• Build, schedule, publish, and monitor digital marketing campaigns.
• Support campaign automation, workflows, and audience segmentation.
• Monitor campaign performance and provide reporting and recommendations.
• Maintain and optimise marketing databases and campaign activity where required.
• Support ongoing improvements to marketing automation processes.

Digital Campaigns & Social Media

• Develop, build, and publish digital marketing campaigns across relevant channels.
• Manage the scheduling and publishing of LinkedIn content.
• Develop engaging content aligned with campaign objectives and target audiences.
• Monitor campaign performance and identify opportunities for optimisation.
• Support campaign reporting and provide insights to improve future activity.

Creative & Content Support

• Develop and adapt content for digital marketing channels.
• Provide basic artwork and design support where required.
• Edit and produce short-form video content for digital and social channels.
• Create and adapt LinkedIn content and supporting visual assets.
• Maintain a consistent and professional brand look and feel across all content.
• Work within Adobe Creative Cloud to create and edit marketing assets.

• Bring proven experience as a Marketing Specialist, Digital Marketing Specialist, or similar role.
• Demonstrate strong hands-on experience across digital marketing and website optimisation.
• Possess essential hands-on experience with HubSpot.
• Demonstrate strong working knowledge of WordPress or a similar CMS platform.
• Have experience managing, updating, and developing website content within a CMS.
• Understand SEO and modern search optimisation, including AEO and GEO.
• Bring experience developing and managing digital marketing campaigns.
• Demonstrate experience developing, scheduling, and publishing LinkedIn content.
• Have experience with marketing automation and campaign reporting.
• Possess working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, including the ability to undertake basic design and artwork.
• Bring experience with video editing and digital content creation.
• Understand website user journeys and conversion optimisation.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintain strong attention to detail, particularly around website content, branding, and consistency.
• Work independently and manage priorities effectively in a remote environment.

Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country where the position is based, without requiring employer sponsorship.

HelloKindred is committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and role-related requirements.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. While we review every application carefully, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

HelloKindred is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.