Marketing Assistant (x2)

Ackermans; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Cape Town seeks a dedicated administrative professional to support PR and brand initiatives. The role involves aiding with essential tasks, event coordination, and maintaining organizational standards. Applicants should possess at least 1-2 years of experience in a similar environment, along with strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office. If you thrive in a dynamic setting and are deadline-driven, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in an administrative role (preferably in Retail/Marketing/Agency).
• Effective communication skills both within and outside the company.

Responsibilities

• Help with PR essentials: lists, schedules, minutes, and general admin.
• Support with events, shoots, urgent needs, and product pulls.

Skills

Effective communication

Relationship building

Resilient under pressure

Resourcefulness

Prioritization

Independent work

Proactivity

Deadline driven

Flexibility

Microsoft Office proficiency

Planning and organizing

High energy

Integrity

Attention to detail

Emotional maturity

Education

Matric

National Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Marketing

Job description

🌟 Option 1: PR & Brand

If you love all things brand buzz, launches, events and behind-the-scenes action, this team might be your fit. You’ll help the team with PR essentials: PR lists, schedules, minutes, sample organisation and general day-to-day admin. You’ll also support with events, shoots and urgent last-minute needs, plus help prepare gifting, product pulls and courier runs.

👟 Option 2: Clothing, Footwear & Essentials (CFE)

If you’re drawn to fashion, trends, product and campaign execution, the CFE team is where you’ll thrive. You’ll help the team withcoordinating samples, products, tracking sheets, couriering and general admin. You’ll be involved in campaign logistics, supplier coordination, shoot prep, merchandising handovers and in-store marketing tasks.

What is it you need to apply?

Qualifications:

• Matric (Essential)
• A National Diploma OR Bachelors degree in Marketing or similar(Advantageous)

Experience required:

Previous experience (minimum 1-2 years) in an administrative role (preferably in a Retail / Marketing / Agency environment).

Skills required:

Has the ability to:

• Communicate effectively both within, as well as outside the Company
• Build and maintain relationships
• Be resilient and maintain high levels of drive and initiative under pressure
• Be resourceful
• Prioritize
• Work independently, as well as being a team player
• Be proactive
• Be deadline driven
• Bel flexible and adapt to change
• Proficiency in the latest Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Sound planning, organizing and time management skills
• High energy levels to cope with constant deadlines
• High sense of integrity
• High sense of urgency
• Attention to detail
• Emotional maturity

If this sounds like the kind of space where you’d learn, grow and make an impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply for the department that feels like the right fit — and show us why.