Marketing and Social Media Assistant - Somerset West, Cape Town - R10,000–R15,000 CTC per month, depending on experience

SUMMARY:
This is a full-time, junior, hands-on, in-office role designed to support the Marketing Manager and work closely with a team that includes a Graphic Designer, Videographer, sales teams, and other departments.

POSITION INFO:
Marketing and Social Media Assistant - Somerset West, Cape Town - R10,000-R15,000 CTC per month, depending on experience Join a growing retail and distribution environment in a hands-on junior role supporting marketing operations across multiple brands. About Our Client Our client operates two growing businesses, including a retailer specialising in outdoor, optics, technology, security, and lifestyle products, as well as an importer and distributor of leading international brands. They offer exposure to a wide range of premium international brands within a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Candidates have the opportunity to make an impact by supporting social media, internal training, events, and everyday marketing operations. The Role: Marketing and Social Media Assistant This is a full-time, junior, hands-on, in-office role designed to support the Marketing Manager and work closely with a team that includes a Graphic Designer, Videographer, sales teams, and other departments. The position exists to assist with content planning, social media administration, community management, internal training-platform updates, event coordination, and general marketing activities across multiple brands. Key Responsibilities Apply 2+ years of experience in a marketing, social media, content, or administrative support role to assist the Marketing Manager with planning monthly social media content calendars, researching trends, and keeping schedules updated. Write and adapt captions, social media copy, prepare briefs for creative teams, collect product information, and check content for accuracy and pricing before publication. Manage, schedule, and publish content daily on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp channels, while monitoring comments and responding to routine inquiries. Gather basic weekly and monthly social media statistics, maintain reporting spreadsheets, and track top-performing posts. Update and maintain the internal training platform by uploading videos, course materials, product info, and assessments. Plan and coordinate expos, trade shows, product launches, activations, and internal events using checklists, displays, and supplier liaison. Provide general marketing and administrative support for newsletters, website content, promotional materials, digital folders, and supplier assets. Utilize optional experience in e-commerce, retail, outdoor, optics, technology, basic Canva, basic photo\/video editing, AI marketing tools, learning management systems, or event support to support team activities. About You 2+ years of experience in a marketing, social media, content, or administrative support role. Familiarity with Facebook and Instagram, and basic experience using Meta Business Suite or another social media scheduling platform. Strong written and verbal communication, spelling, proofreading, and attention to detail. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook. Strong organizational, administrative, and multi-tasking abilities, with a proactive, adaptable, and deadline-driven mindset. Reliable transport to work in Somerset West and South African citizenship with a valid ID. Comfortable working with schedules, spreadsheets, following briefs, and taking direction from the Marketing Manager. Relevant qualification in marketing, communications, digital media, or a related field is advantageous. Experience in e-commerce, retail, outdoor, optics, technology, basic Canva, basic photo\/video editing, AI marketing tools, learning management systems, or event support is advantageous.