Marketing & Administrative Assistant (Remote)

The Sales Centre Co.; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Part time

Job summary

A dynamic marketing firm is seeking a proactive Marketing & Administrative Assistant for a remote position. The role involves email marketing, database management, content creation, and SEO tasks. Ideal candidates will have experience with marketing platforms like Mailchimp and Shopify, along with strong organisational skills. This part-time role offers $250 monthly for approximately 2 hours of work per day.

Qualifications

• Experience with various marketing platforms is critical.
• Must have knowledge of SEO and analytics.
• Strong organisational and time management skills required.

Responsibilities

• Create and schedule marketing mailers.
• Maintain enquiry dashboards and prepare reports.
• Update marketing files and manage brand assets.
• Conduct SEO and website updates.
• Assist with event marketing and client collateral.

Skills

Experience with marketing platforms

Knowledge of SEO principles

Strong Microsoft Office skills

Excellent organisational skills

Creative eye for design

Ability to multitask

Proactive and independent

Tools

Mailchimp

Canva

Shopify

WordPress

InDesign

Google Analytics

Excel

Job description

Overview

Marketing & Administrative Assistant (Remote)
We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Marketing & Administrative Assistant to join our team. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and can confidently handle both creative and administrative tasks.

Salary: $250 monthly for 2 hours a day.

Responsibilities

• Email Marketing Support: Create, design, and schedule marketing mailers (DesignModo, Mailchimp, etc.).
• Database & Reporting: Maintain enquiry dashboards, update lead status, and prepare reports.
• Brand Asset Management: Keep marketing files, guidelines, and templates up to date and organised.
• Design & Content Creation: Update lookbooks, brochures, magazines, price lists, and presentations using Canva, InDesign, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• SEO & Website Management: Conduct keyword research, optimise website content and product listings for search engines, update metadata, and track performance using Google Analytics/Search Console.
• Community & Online Presence: Upload and update products on websites (Shopify/WordPress) and platforms like 1st Dibs.
• Event & Campaign Support: Assist with CPD marketing, presentations, social posts, and event invites.
• Client Collateral: Prepare proposals, meeting decks, and order confirmations.
• Admin Support: Update email signatures (Exclaimer), coordinate with printers, and handle business card orders.

Requirements

• Experience with marketing platforms (Mailchimp, Canva, Shopify, WordPress, InDesign).
• Knowledge of SEO principles, keyword research tools, and analytics platforms.
• Strong Microsoft Office & Google Workspace skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
• Creative eye for design with attention to brand consistency.
• Ability to multitask across admin, marketing, and client-facing tasks.
• Proactive, independent, and comfortable working remotely.