Marketing Manager
Marketing & Administrative Assistant
This is a hybrid marketing and operations role (75% marketing, 25% admin) perfect for someone who loves variety and wants hands-on experience across digital marketing and SaaS operations. The client is a CRM-focused SaaS and digital products company helping businesses streamline their marketing and operations. Currently a tight-knit team of two co-founders plus specialized contractors, they’re entering their next growth phase — and they need a versatile Marketing & Administrative Assistant to help them scale.
About this position
Budget:
R12,000 - R16,000 per month
Start Date:
ASAP
Working Type:
12 Month | Full Time Contract
Working Location:
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Marketing (75%):
- Develop and execute organic social media strategies across our channels
- Write engaging scripts and captions that convert
- Create original content (graphics, carousels, short-form ideas)
- Brief, manage, and review content from our contract video editor in the Philippines
- Email Marketing (In-House Marketing)
- Write compelling email campaign copy
- Set up and manage campaigns in GoHighLevel
- Monitor performance and suggest optimizations
- Client-Facing Marketing Support
- Upload course content to GoHighLevel membership portals and Skool
- Build email templates from provided copy (implementation, not copywriting)
- Support client onboarding with marketing asset preparation
Administrative (25%):
- Maintain organised documentation and SOPs
- General operational support to keep projects moving
Technical Requirements
Must-haves:
- 1-3 years experience in marketing, social media management, or administrative coordination (or equivalent portfolio work)
- Strong written communication — you can write copy that sounds human, not corporate
- Comfortable with GoHighLevel (or similar CRM/marketing automation platforms) — or a fast learner willing to get certified quickly
- Organised and detail-oriented — you catch errors before they go live
- Based in Cape Town and able to work hybrid (in-office days TBD)
- Reliable internet and a quiet workspace for remote days
Nice-to-haves:
- Experience with Skool, Kajabi, or other course platforms
- Basic design skills (Canva, Adobe Express)
- Understanding of SaaS business models and digital products
- Familiarity with project management tools (Asana, ClickUp, Notion, toggl)
- Meta Ad Manager (basic experience)
- Google Workspace experience
- Slack experience
Mindset:
- You thrive in small teams where your contribution is visible and valued
- You’re comfortable with ambiguity and can figure things out independently
- You want to grow — this role can evolve into Marketing Manager or Operations Manager within 1-2 years for the right person
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