Marketing Intern

Topco Media; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Topco Media is seeking a Marketing Intern to support our marketing team across conferences, publications and awards brands. You will gain hands-on exposure to end-to-end marketing execution, including content, social media, email, events and PR for a portfolio of B2B brands.

Ideal candidates are currently studying marketing, communications or related fields with strong writing skills. The role involves on-site event work and a fast-paced, execution-heavy team environment.

Qualifications

• Must be currently studying marketing, communications, media or related field.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, attention to detail.
• Comfort with major social platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, X/Twitter, Facebook).
• Basic design/content tooling knowledge is a plus (Canva).
• Strong organisational ability and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Willingness to work on-site at events and flexible hours.
• Proactive, fast-paced execution mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support social media content creation and scheduling for assigned brands.
• Assist with email marketing execution, including build, scheduling and basic reporting.
• Maintain marketing Trello boards and track tasks from brief to live to reporting.
• Assist with basic copywriting for social posts, emails, and landing pages.
• Provide general administrative support to brand owners and marketing manager.
• Support media monitoring and PR administration (e.g., tracking coverage).
• Help maintain data hygiene across marketing tools and lead lists.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Attention to detail

Social media familiarity

Organised

Proactive attitude

Education

Currently studying marketing/communications/media or related field

Tools

Canva

Job description

About the role

Topco Media and Communications is looking for a Marketing Intern to support our marketing team across conferences, publications, and awards brands. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who wants real exposure to end-to-end marketing execution, content, social media, email, events, and PR, across a portfolio of well-established B2B brands.

Key responsibilities

• Support the creation and scheduling of social media content and content calendars across assigned brands
• Assist with email marketing execution (build, scheduling, basic reporting) in support of delegate/lead generation campaigns
• Help maintain and update marketing Trello boards, ensuring tasks move through brief → in progress → review → scheduled → live → reporting
• Assist with basic copywriting for social posts, emails, and web/landing page updates
• Provide general administrative and coordination support to brand owners and the marketing amnager
• Support media monitoring and PR administration (e.g. tracking coverage via Meltwater)
• Help maintain data hygiene across marketing tools and lead lists

Skills required:

• Currently studying n marketing, communications, media, or related field
• Strong writing skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable with social media platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, X/Twitter, Facebook)
• Basic familiarity with design or content tools (e.g. Canva) is a plus
• Organised, able to manage multiple small tasks and deadlines at once
• Willingness to work on-site at events, including some early mornings/evenings when required
• A proactive, "figure it out" attitude, this is a fast-paced, execution-heavy team