Graduate Marketing Specialist

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Extensive training

Performance incentives

Diverse client projects

Collaborative virtual team

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa is offering a graduate Marketing Specialist role with a fully remote setup servicing clients nationwide. You will contribute to campaign development, content creation, and digital marketing efforts, gaining diverse experience in a supportive remote-first culture.

Ideal candidates are recent graduates with a passion for digital trends, strong writing skills, and the drive to learn. The role emphasizes collaboration, training, and exposure to multiple client projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business or related field.
• Fundamental understanding of digital marketing principles and social media.
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Strong organization and time management for remote work.
• Familiarity with marketing analytics tools is a plus.
• Creative mindset and proactive learner.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and executing digital marketing campaigns across channels.
• Create engaging content for website, blogs and social media.
• Monitor campaign performance and provide optimization insights.
• Conduct market and competitor research to spot opportunities.
• Collaborate with design/content teams to ensure brand consistency.
• Support development of marketing collateral and presentations.

Skills

Digital marketing fundamentals

Content writing

Campaign planning

Analytical thinking

Remote work discipline

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field

Tools

Google Analytics

SEO/SEM tools

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for an innovative and enthusiastic Graduate Marketing Specialist to join their fully remote team, servicing clients nationwide from their operational hub near Vereeniging . This role offers a dynamic entry point into the marketing world, where you will contribute to campaign development, content creation, and digital marketing efforts. This is an ideal opportunity for a creative and driven graduate to hone their marketing skills, gain diverse experience, and grow within a supportive, remote-first company culture that values fresh perspectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning and execution of digital marketing campaigns across various channels (social media, email, SEO/SEM).
• Create engaging and relevant content for website, blogs, and social media platforms.
• Monitor and report on campaign performance, providing insights for optimization.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify new opportunities.
• Collaborate with design and content teams to ensure brand consistency.
• Support the development of marketing collateral and presentations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field.
• Foundational understanding of digital marketing principles and social media platforms.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities for remote work.
• Familiarity with marketing analytics tools is a plus.
• Creative mindset with a passion for digital trends and a proactive approach to learning.

Benefits

• Competitive graduate salary and performance incentives.
• Extensive training in modern marketing strategies and tools.
• Full remote work arrangement, allowing for geographical flexibility.
• Opportunities to work on diverse client projects and campaigns.
• A collaborative and creative virtual team environment.