Remote Events Marketing Assistant

The Sales Centre Co.; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic company seeks a Remote Events Marketing Assistant to support B2B conferences. The role involves managing event marketing campaigns, updating websites, and engaging leads across platforms. Ideal candidates are tech-savvy marketing professionals with strong event experience and initiative, ready to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Fluent English with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong sense of initiative.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple B2B event campaigns, ensuring smooth execution.
• Update websites using WordPress and manage CRM systems.
• Draft marketing emails and grow event communities on LinkedIn.

Skills

Event experience

WordPress skills

LinkedIn marketing

CRM experience

B2B marketing knowledge

Communication skills

Creative flair

Tools

ActiveCampaign

Canva

Job description

Salary: $800

Are you a tech-savvy, detail-driven marketing professional with a passion for events? We are looking for a proactive Remote Events Marketing Assistant to support a high-performing team in delivering 3–5 dynamic B2B conferences at a time.

This is a fast-paced role where you’ll be the go-to person for executing impactful marketing campaigns, nurturing leads, updating websites, managing CRMs, sending marketing emails, and keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes.

Key Responsibilities

Support multiple simultaneous B2B event campaigns (3–5 at a time)

Update websites using WordPress (editing pages, uploading content, making changes)

Update and send tailored marketing emails via ActiveCampaign or other marketing campaign platforms.

Create and manage content across Canva, LinkedIn, email, and social media

Draft and schedule guesting messages, marketing emails, and blog content

Engage and grow event communities, especially on LinkedIn

Research and qualify leads; support outreach and sponsorship acquisition

Maintain and update CRM systems with lead and engagement data

Monitor marketing campaign performance and suggest improvements

Collaborate with marketing, sales, and production teams

Ensure all marketing content aligns with brand tone and style guidelines

Take initiative—identify gaps, ask smart questions, and problem-solve early

What You’ll Bring:

Event experience or industry understanding is a must

Strong WordPress skills (ability to confidently edit/update sites)

Confident user of LinkedIn for marketing and outreach

Experience with CRMs and email marketing platforms

A solid understanding of B2B marketing principles

Fluent English with excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure with minimal supervision

Organised, detail-oriented, and committed to high-quality, error-free work

A strong sense of initiative and a business-focused mindset

Comfort working with internal teams, clients, and stakeholders

Creative flair and experience using Canva or similar tools

Own laptop (8GB+ RAM), licensed Microsoft Office, and stable internet