Sales Marketing Assistant

Great Africa Group South Africa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing firm in Sandton is seeking a full-time Marketing Assistant to support marketing campaigns across various beauty brands. The role entails creative content support as well as operational tasks. Ideal candidates will have a degree in marketing, 1-3 years of experience in related fields, and proficiency in tools like Canva and Google Suite. Join a dynamic team that thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience in FMCG, beauty, retail, or agency environment.
• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills for promo trackers and reporting.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating and editing social media posts and promotional material.
• Track promotional activity across key retailers and align content to deal sheets.
• Maintain marketing trackers, campaign calendars, and reporting dashboards.

Skills

Creativity

Organisational skills

Writing and editing

Proficiency in Canva

Google Suite proficiency

Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills

Education

Degree / Diploma in Marketing or Communications

Tools

Canva

Google Suite

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a full‑time Marketing Assistant to join our team in Sandton.

This role requires a unique balance of creative flair and strong organisational skills, supporting the execution of marketing campaigns across a diverse portfolio of beauty and personal care brands. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast‑paced, multi‑brand environment and will play a vital role in both the creative side (content creation, social media, campaign materials) and the operational side (tracking, reporting, admin, documentation) of our marketing team.

Key Responsibilities

Creative & Content Support

• Assist in creating and editing social media posts, presentations, and promotional material using Canva.
• Draft and proofread captions, campaign copy, and marketing collateral.
• Support content calendar planning and ensure deadlines are met.

Campaign & Project Coordination

• Track promotional activity across key retailers (Clicks, Dis‑Chem, Pick n Pay, Takealot, etc.) and align content to deal sheets.
• Packing of PR boxes, influencer seeding and gifting.
• Assist in coordinating campaign rollouts, product launches, and in‑store / experiential events where necessary as well as attending events where necessary.
• Liaise with agencies, suppliers, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth execution when needed.

Operations & Administration

• Maintain marketing trackers, campaign calendars, and reporting dashboards.
• Manage sample distribution, influencer seeding logistics, and product dispatches.
• Ensure product documentation (product sheets, deal sheets, promo lists) is accurate and up to date.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and post‑campaign summaries for internal use.

Influencer & Community Engagement

• Support influencer outreach, briefing, and deliverable tracking.
• Monitor brand social channels and flag opportunities.
• Keep up to date with social and beauty trends to feed into content planning.

Requirements

• Degree / Diploma in Marketing, Communications, or related field is ideal.
• 1–3 years experience in FMCG, beauty, retail, or agency environment (FMCG experience ideal).
• Proficiency in Canva and Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive).
• Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills for promo trackers and reporting.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Highly organised, detail‑oriented, and comfortable juggling multiple deadlines.
• Bonus: experience in influencer marketing, event support, or paid media campaigns.

Personal Attributes

• Creative eye with an understanding of social media aesthetics and trends.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills.
• Proactive, resourceful, and adaptable in a busy environment.
• A team player with strong communication skills.
• Passion for beauty, lifestyle, and FMCG brands.

Please send your CV's to with cover letter.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.