Online Marketing Assistant – In Office – Cape Town at Datafin Recruitment

In brief

**Overview** This is a full-time, in-office Online Marketing Assistant role located in Cape Town, Western Cape. The position is being recruited by Datafin Recruitment, a specialized IT recruitment solution established in 1999. The successful candidate will join a company that provides websites and online marketing solutions. This central role focuses on the department's day-to-day operations, ensuring client accounts run smoothly and managing a high volume of tasks. The role is not highly technical and reports to the Head of Online. The job falls under the ICT/Computer and Marketing and Communication fields. **What you will do** * Manage daily engagement across client Facebook and Instagram accounts. * Create social media content and write engaging captions using Canva and AI tools. * Plan and schedule social media posts, including monthly content calendars and holiday campaigns. * Monitor advertising spend and boost posts within allocated budgets. * Prepare and distribute monthly client performance reports. * Manage new client onboarding and advertising campaign administration. * Handle account administration and ensure all client deliverables are completed on time. * Liaise with clients regarding day-to-day account requirements and queries. * Monitor notifications across all client social media accounts. * Respond to comments and direct messages. * Forward legitimate customer enquiries to the relevant clients for follow-up. * Maintain and update tracking spreadsheets. * Share property listings on Facebook. * Plan and coordinate upcoming weekly social media activities. * Research relevant articles and content aligned with each client’s brand and messaging. * Promote posts through Meta Business Manager or standard post boosting. * Monitor advertising spend, manage budgets and carry forward any unspent budget to subsequent campaigns. * Meet with the Head of Online and freelancers to discuss workloads, new clients and upcoming tasks. * Prepare and distribute monthly client performance reports to all clients. * Set up and optimise social media pages for new clients. * Collaborate with the team to resolve queries and account-related issues. * Troubleshoot social media account challenges directly with clients. * Provide general support across social media campaigns and client accounts as required. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * 1–2 years’ experience in social media within a formal working environment. * Previous project management experience would be advantageous. * Experience with Meta Business Suite, Canva and Facebook Ads. * Experience with a social media management platform such as Metricool would be advantageous. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate will have a natural ability to manage a high volume of tasks and be comfortable using AI tools for content and marketing activities. They should possess strong written communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and strong organisational abilities. Reliability and accuracy with spreadsheets, tracking, and record-keeping are essential. Candidates should also have a strong interest in social media, content creation, and online marketing, along with a willingness and enthusiasm to learn new skills. This is not a highly technical role. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/online-marketing-assistant-in-office-cape-town-datafin-recruitment Source: myjobmag

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• At least 1 year of experience.

• Social media marketing
• Project management

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