Marketing Assistant

The Key Recruitment Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Key Recruitment Group is seeking a Marketing Assistant to join their Muizenberg team, supporting the Marketing Department in executing activities that strengthen brand visibility across campaigns, digital marketing, content creation, events and admin tasks. The role provides day-to-day marketing support while ensuring all activities are delivered accurately, on time, and in line with brand standards.

The role focuses on day-to-day marketing support, ensuring activities are delivered

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Marketing, Communications, Project management or a related field.
• 1–2 years' marketing or marketing assistant experience.
• Experience with social media platforms and content creation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Canva and Adobe Creative Suite (advantageous).
• Basic knowledge of digital marketing, email marketing and website content management.
• Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel when required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and scheduling social media content across multiple brands.
• Create basic marketing content including graphics, videos, photography and copy.
• Support marketing campaigns from planning through execution.
• Maintain website content, email campaigns and marketing databases.
• Coordinate exhibitions, trade shows and promotional events.
• Order and manage marketing material, promotional items and branded assets.
• Compile monthly marketing reports and analyse campaign performance.
• Provide general marketing administration and supplier coordination.
• Use AI tools to improve content creation, research and productivity while maintaining brand accuracy.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Initiative and learning mindset

Teamwork and stakeholder communication

Proactive and multitasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Marketing/Communications/Project Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Marketing Assistant

Our client specializes in self-adhesive signage and personalized consumer products. They are looking for a Marketing Assistant to join their team in Muizenberg, Cape Town.

Role Purpose

To support the Marketing Department in executing marketing activities that strengthen Turrim Brands, improve brand visibility, and assist with the successful delivery of campaigns, digital marketing, content creation, events and administrative tasks. The role provides day-to-day marketing support while ensuring all activities are delivered accurately, on time, and in line with brand standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Marketing, Communications, Project management or a related field.


• 1–2 years' marketing or marketing assistant experience.


• Experience with social media platforms and content creation.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Canva and Adobe Creative Suite (advantageous).


• Basic knowledge of digital marketing, email marketing and website content management.


• Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and scheduling social media content across multiple brands.


• Create basic marketing content including graphics, videos, photography and copy.


• Support marketing campaigns from planning through execution.


• Maintain website content, email campaigns and marketing databases.


• Coordinate exhibitions, trade shows and promotional events.


• Order and manage marketing material, promotional items and branded assets.


• Compile monthly marketing reports and analyse campaign performance.


• Provide general marketing administration and supplier coordination.


• Use AI tools to improve content creation, research and productivity while maintaining brand accuracy.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent organisational and time management skills.


• Strong written and verbal communication.


• Creative thinking with attention to detail.


• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.


• Proactive with a willingness to learn and take initiative.


• Analytical mindset with basic reporting skills.


• Strong teamwork and stakeholder communication.


• High level of professionalism and accountability.