Marketing Operations Coordinator

Hollywoodbets; Durban; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollywoodbets, based in Durban, seeks a Marketing Operations Coordinator to support the Head of Marketing Operations. The role involves administrative duties, calendar and travel coordination, and creating concise reports and packs for leadership.

You will maintain project trackers and assist in managing multiple marketing projects across brand and creative workstreams, enabling timely delivery and data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3–5 years' experience in an administrative, coordination, or marketing operations support role.
• Exposure to a marketing, brand, creative, or agency environment is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent workstreams and maintaining detailed trackers and reports.

Responsibilities

• Administrative and Executive Support to the Head of Marketing Operations.
• Manage calendars, meetings, agendas, and travel logistics.
• Prepare high-quality presentations, reports, briefing documents, and meeting packs.
• Record and distribute minutes, and ensure closure of action items.
• Maintain structured filing systems for operational documentation and project data.
• Develop, maintain, and manage trackers, dashboards, and reporting templates.
• Coordinate multiple marketing projects across brand and creative portfolios.

Skills

Reporting

Excel

MS Office

Project management

Planning

Communication

Job description

Responsibilities

Being a part of the Hollywoodbets Purple Team is an opportunity to become a part of one of South Africa’s biggest success stories. From humble beginnings in Durban, Hollywoodbets has grown into a powerhouse brand operating across Africa and the United Kingdom. And that’s just the beginning. Our talented Team is on a mission to increase our global footprint, ready to take on any challenge because at Hollywoodbets, not even the sky is the limit. Join our Team and let’s reach for the stars.

We have an amazing opportunity for a Marketing Operations Coordinator based in Umhlanga, Durban. Do you think you have what it takes to be our newest Purple Star?

With Hollywoodbets You Will

Innovate and create as part of a like-minded, authentic Team eager to achieve goals.

Embrace challenges and the thrill of working in a vibrant and fast-paced industry.

Grow with our development plans and culture that allows you to further your career.

You Bring

• Minimum of 3 - 5 years' experience in an administrative, coordination, or marketing operations support role.
• Exposure to a marketing, brand, creative, or agency environment is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent workstreams and maintaining detailed trackers and reports.

A Bonus To Have

• Experience supporting senior leadership or a departmental head is advantageous.

What You’ll Do For The Brand

Operational

• Administrative and Executive Support
• Provide professional and efficient administrative support to the Head of Marketing Operations.
• Manage and coordinate calendars, meetings, agendas, and associated logistics.
• Prepare high-quality presentations, reports, briefing documents, and meeting packs.
• Record and distribute minutes, ensuring effective tracking and closure of action items.
• Maintain structured and auditable filing systems for all operational and project-related documentation.
• Coordinate travel arrangements and general administrative requirements as needed.
• Creative Services and Brand Support
• Reporting and Data Management
• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed trackers, dashboards, and reporting templates.
• Consolidate data from multiple stakeholders into accurate, structured, and actionable reports.
• Support the preparation of weekly, monthly, and ad hoc operational reports.
• Monitor and track project performance, timelines, deliverables, and workload allocation.
• Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and version control across all reporting outputs.
• Extract key insights from data to support operational decision-making.
• Project Coordination and Planning
• Provide coordination support across multiple marketing projects within brand and creative portfolios.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of project plans, timelines, and deliverables.
• Track project milestones, dependencies, and risks, escalating issues where necessary.
• Engage with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment on timelines and deliverables.
• Monitor progress against agreed plans and ensure timely follow-ups to drive execution.
• Support the implementation of structured project management practices within the team.
• Brand and Creative Workflow Management
• Act as a coordination point between the Head of Marketing Operations and brand and creative stakeholders.
• Support the management and tracking of workflow across creative, campaign, and brand deliverables.
• Assist in maintaining visibility of all active workstreams and project statuses.
• Coordinate briefing processes and ensure completeness and accuracy of project inputs.
• Track approvals, revisions, and delivery timelines to ensure adherence to deadlines.
• Facilitate clear and consistent communication across teams to support delivery excellence.

What You’ll Bring To The Team

• Reporting Skills
• Microsoft Excel
• MS Office
• Projects Skills
• Effective planning and coordination skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

So, are you ready to level up, learn, and perform at your best? Please be advised that should you not be contacted within 30 days, kindly consider your application to be unsuccessful.

About Us

Hollywoodbets is a sports and entertainment betting operator that was born and bred in Durban, South Africa. Whether you’re in one of our upmarket retail branches or online, our customers can conveniently place bets in style anytime, anywhere.

We’re proud to partner with local and international legends, from the Hollywoodbets Sharks and Brentford FC to iconic events like the Hollywoodbets Durban July. Being part of our Purple Team means being part of something bigger.

At Hollywoodbets, every day is a chance to learn, grow, and make an impact. We move fast, think big, and work together to turn bold ideas into reality. With passion, creativity, and a shared purpose, we bring our Purple Spirit to everything we do.

The opportunities here are endless. If you’re driven, curious, agile and ready to level up, there’s no limit to how far you can go with the Purple Team!