Senior Marketing Coordinator

The Working Earth; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

The Working Earth is seeking a Marketing Coordinator to drive integrated campaigns across channels, manage brand consistency, and coordinate digital marketing and communications in Gauteng, South Africa. You will liaise with agencies and suppliers, oversee community engagement, events, and reporting, while supporting internal communications and budget tracking.

We require a Diploma/Degree in Marketing or related field with 3–5 years in marketing coordination, brand, or communications, plus

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Brand Management or a related field.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years' experience in a marketing coordination, brand, communications or related role.
• Experience coordinating marketing campaigns and projects.
• Previous exposure to supplier and agency management.
• Experience managing social media and digital marketing activities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute integrated marketing campaigns across multiple channels.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of annual marketing initiatives.
• Monitor campaign performance and prepare monthly marketing reports.
• Coordinate content creation and promotional activities.
• Ensure all marketing activities align with brand guidelines and business objectives.
• Act as a custodian of the organisation's brand identity.
• Ensure consistency of messaging and visual standards across all communication platforms.
• Review marketing collateral and promotional material for quality and compliance.
• Coordinate social media and digital marketing activities.
• Manage content calendars and campaign schedules.
• Monitor online engagement and elevate customer queries where appropriate.
• Support internal communication initiatives and employee engagement campaigns.
• Liaise with external agencies, suppliers, media partners and service providers.
• Coordinate the production of marketing materials and promotional items.
• Maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide guidance and support to community management personnel.
• Monitor service standards and response times.
• Assist with customer communication and reputation management initiatives.
• Coordinate marketing events, activations and community engagement initiatives.
• Manage event logistics and supplier relationships.
• Ensure successful delivery of events within budget and agreed timelines.
• Track marketing expenditure and assist with budget management.
• Compile campaign and performance reports.
• Maintain accurate marketing records, schedules and project documentation.

Education

Diploma or Degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Brand Management or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Social media management platforms

Content management and digital marketing tools

Strong reporting and presentation skills

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Marketing & Campaign Management

• Coordinate and execute integrated marketing campaigns across multiple channels.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of annual marketing initiatives.
• Monitor campaign performance and prepare monthly marketing reports.
• Coordinate content creation and promotional activities.
• Ensure all marketing activities align with brand guidelines and business objectives.

Brand Management

• Act as a custodian of the organisation's brand identity.
• Ensure consistency of messaging and visual standards across all communication platforms.
• Review marketing collateral and promotional material for quality and compliance.

Digital Marketing & Communications

• Coordinate social media and digital marketing activities.
• Manage content calendars and campaign schedules.
• Monitor online engagement and elevate customer queries where appropriate.
• Support internal communication initiatives and employee engagement campaigns.

Stakeholder & Agency Management

• Liaise with external agencies, suppliers, media partners and service providers.
• Coordinate the production of marketing materials and promotional items.
• Maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Community Management Oversight

• Provide guidance and support to community management personnel.
• Monitor service standards and response times.
• Assist with customer communication and reputation management initiatives.

Events & Activations

• Coordinate marketing events, activations and community engagement initiatives.
• Manage event logistics and supplier relationships.
• Ensure successful delivery of events within budget and agreed timelines.

Reporting & Administration

• Track marketing expenditure and assist with budget management.
• Compile campaign and performance reports.
• Maintain accurate marketing records, schedules and project documentation.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Brand Management or a related field.

Experience

• Minimum 3 to 5 years' experience in a marketing coordination, brand, communications or related role.
• Experience coordinating marketing campaigns and projects.
• Previous exposure to supplier and agency management.
• Experience managing social media and digital marketing activities.
• Team leadership or supervisory experience will be advantageous.

Technical Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Social media management platforms.
• Content management and digital marketing tools.
• Strong reporting and presentation skills.