Marketing Assistant
Johannesburg - South Africa
Job Summary
Role: Marketing Assistant
Priority Location: South Africa and Latin America
Working Hours: 9AM - 5PM (Mon - Fri) UK time
Salary Range: $1500 - $2000 USD ($) per month
(The final offer is at the clients discretion and depends on the candidates interview result skills and experience.)
Type of contract: Independent Contractor
Type of job: Remote
About the Company:
A fast-growing UK-based marketing agency supporting restaurant and hospitality brands with social media content and digital growth.
About the Role:
They are hiring a proactive Marketing Assistant / Operator to support execution across multiple client accounts.
This is not a task-based VA role. The ideal candidate will take ownership of work end-to-end think independently and contribute ideas not just follow instructions.
Key Responsibilities:
Content & Creative
- Create social media content (captions carousels posts)
- Use design tools and AI to produce high-quality assets
- Collaborate with creatives (video photo editing)
Marketing Operations
- Manage links automations and campaign workflows
- Troubleshoot basic platform or system issues
- Ensure smooth execution across client accounts
Analytics & Reporting
- Track performance metrics
- Identify insights and suggest improvements
- Support campaign optimisation
Task & Workflow Management
- Manage multiple tasks across clients
- Coordinate via messaging platforms (e.g. WhatsApp)
- Ensure deadlines and deliverables are met
Process Improvement
- Identify inefficiencies and suggest improvements
- Use AI tools to increase speed and quality of output
Required Qualification & Skills:
- 24 years in marketing social media or digital operations
- Strong communication skills (clear confident proactive)
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Comfortable managing multiple tasks and priorities
- Experience using AI tools such as Claude or similar
Ideal Profile:
- Proactive self-starter (does not need handholding)
- Thinks beyond execution and brings ideas
- Able to push back and communicate reasoning
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced growing environment
- Interested in long-term growth within marketing
Required Experience:
Junior IC
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