Marketing & Administration Intern

Black Pen Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Pen Recruitment is seeking a recently qualified graduate for a 12-month internship to provide marketing and administrative support across various business functions in Mowbray, Cape Town. The role offers practical experience in a professional services environment while supporting marketing and operations teams.

The successful candidate will work onsite full-time for the duration, assisting with marketing coordination, website updates, reporting, and project support to help keep the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and coordination support.
• Provide Front Office support
• Assist with website updates and support
• Prepare, format, distribute, and maintain business documents, reports, presentations, and meeting packs.
• Maintain electronic filing systems and ensure accurate document management and record keeping.
• Capture, update, and maintain business information and records in relevant systems and databases.
• Assist with documenting business processes, procedures, and workflows.
• Schedule meetings, prepare agendas, and take accurate meeting minutes.
• Track and follow up on action items arising from meetings and projects.
• Support the planning, coordination, and implementation of operational projects and initiatives.
• Assist with compiling management information and routine reports as required.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure the timely completion of administrative tasks and deliverables.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Time management

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Teamwork

Professionalism

Confidentiality

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Management, Business Administration, Commerce or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Our client’s passion is keeping businesses in business. As a national supplier of risk management services to independent financial advisors and other licensed financial service providers (FSPs), they know this can only be achieved through the calibre of people they employ – people who are client focused, set themselves high standards of delivery and have a willingness to go the extra mile.

Role Overview

We are seeking a recently qualified graduate to provide marketing and administrative support across various business functions. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to gain practical experience in a professional services environment while supporting the marketing and operations teams.

The successful candidate will assist with a range of marketing, administrative, coordination, reporting, and project support activities that contribute to the efficient functioning of the business.

This is a 12-month internship based at our client's offices in Mowbray, Cape Town. The successful candidate will be required to work onsite on a full-time basis for the duration of the internship.

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Mowbray, Cape Town

Workplace: Onsite

Requirements

• A completed Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Management, Business Administration, Commerce or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to different business functions.
• Professionalism and confidentiality.
• Initiative and a proactive approach to work.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and coordination support.
• Provide Front Office support
• Assist with website updates and support
• Provide website Prepare, format, distribute, and maintain business documents, reports, presentations, and meeting packs.
• Maintain electronic filing systems and ensure accurate document management and record keeping.
• Capture, update, and maintain business information and records in relevant systems and databases.
• Assist with documenting business processes, procedures, and workflows.
• Schedule meetings, prepare agendas, and take accurate meeting minutes.
• Track and follow up on action items arising from meetings and projects.
• Support the planning, coordination, and implementation of operational projects and initiatives.
• Assist with compiling management information and routine reports as required.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure the timely completion of administrative tasks and deliverables.