Marketing Execution Lead

Abantu Staffing Solutions; East London; On-site; ZAR 223,200 - 390,600; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing health and performance brand is seeking a Marketing Execution Lead in East London, South Africa. The successful candidate will oversee campaign rollout while ensuring seamless execution across various marketing channels. This high-impact role requires strong project management skills and at least 3 years of experience in a similar position. The candidate will translate campaign strategies into execution plans while managing timelines and coordinating with multiple teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience in marketing, campaigns, or agency environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate campaign strategy into detailed execution plans.
• Manage timelines across content, influencers, paid media, and activations.
• Coordinate internal teams and external partners.
• Own planning and delivery of photo and video shoots.
• Ensure all campaigns go live on time and to a high standard.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks proactively.

Skills

Project management skills

Organisational skills

Communication ability

Coordination ability

Education

Matric / Grade 12

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

Job Description

Our client is a fast-growing health and performance brand distributing nationally through major retailers and online platforms. They are looking for a highly organised, detail-driven Marketing Execution Lead to take ownership of campaign rollout and ensure flawless execution across all marketing channels. This is a high-impact role working directly with leadership and will play a key role in scaling the brand.

Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12
• Relevant tertiary / qualification
• Min 3 years’ experience in similar role
• Strong project management and organisational skills
• Ability to manage multiple moving parts under pressure
• Excellent communication and coordination ability
• Experience in marketing, campaigns, or agency environments preferred

Key Responsibilities

• Translate campaign strategy into detailed execution plans
• Manage timelines across content, influencers, paid media, and activations
• Coordinate internal teams and external partners
• Own the planning and delivery of photo and video shoots (agency coordination, briefing, timelines)
• Ensure all campaigns go live on time and to a high standard
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks proactively
• Campaigns run on time, every time
• Clear structure across a previously fragmented team
• High-quality content delivered consistently