Marketing & Brand Coordinator

University of Fort Hare; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in KwaZulu-Natal seeks a Marketing and Brand Coordinator to drive brand growth across digital, retail, and wholesale channels. This position requires a relevant Marketing Degree and at least 2–5 years experience in digital/e-commerce marketing. Ideal candidates are creative and detail-oriented, with a passion for sustainability. You will be tasked with creating engaging campaigns, managing online platforms, and analyzing performance to support business growth.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of digital/e-commerce marketing experience required.
• Strong knowledge of SEO and web workflows.
• Passionate about sustainability and customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute engaging social media and digital campaigns.
• Develop content for websites and optimize for SEO.
• Manage and update Shopify stores and products.
• Track performance using analytics and AI tools.

Skills

Content creation

Design skills

Excel skills

Google Ads

Meta Ads

Analytics

Shopify

SEO knowledge

Education

Relevant Marketing Degree

Tools

Shopify

Google Ads

Meta Ads

Job description

Mount Edgecombe.An exciting opportunity exists for aMarketing and Brand Coordinatorwith a relevantMarketingDegreeand at least2 years experience in digital / e-commerce marketingto join a passionate, purpose-driven team within the Online Retail industry. This role is ideal for a creative, detail-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a meaningful impact on brand growth across digital, retail, and wholesale channels. An interest in sustainability and eco / environmentally friendly products is essential.

The role
You will proactively and creatively support the Marketing Department across advertising, promotional, digital, and sales-related initiatives. Working closely with internal teams and external partners, you’ll help deliver a strong, customer-focused brand experience while contributing to the ongoing growth of the business.

What you’ll do

• Create and execute engaging social media, email, and digital campaigns
• Develop content for websites and online platforms, optimising SEO and performance
• Manage and update Shopify stores, products, and imagery
• Support wholesale and retail marketing with campaigns, collateral, launches, and activations
• Track performance using analytics and AI tools and support events and promotions
• Engage with the online community and provide customer-focused support

What you’ll bring

• Marketing qualification with 2–5 years’ digital / e-commerce experience
• Strong content creation, design, and Excel skills
• Experience with Google Ads, Meta Ads, analytics, and Shopify (preferred)
• Solid SEO knowledge and understanding of web workflows
• A passion for sustainability, creativity, and customer experience
• Organised, detail-driven, proactive, and a great team player