Marketing Assistant

**Vacancy: AfriCamps Marketing Assistant**

**Company Description**

AfriCamps Boutique Glamping offers self-catering glamping experiences to guests at 17 locations across South Africa. We pride ourselves in providing guests with a connection to nature, and an immersive outdoor experience without compromising on comfort. Our boutique glamping sites feature beautifully designed tents, top-notch amenities, and stunning surroundings, making AfriCamps the preferred choice for those seeking a harmonious blend between comfort, nature, and adventure.

AfriCamps Boutique Glamping was founded in 2014 and our head office is based in Parklands, Cape Town. We run our marketing, reservations, maintenance and factory departments from the head office.

We are seeking a dynamic and creative Marketing Assistant to join our team. The Marketing Assistant will perform day-to-day tasks and assist with larger projects in the marketing department. Tasks will consist of administrative and creative duties that will assist the team in achieving marketing goals in a fast-paced environment.

Location: Position is based at our head office in Parklands, Cape Town.

Duration: Permanent position.

Area of study: A relevant qualification in marketing is required.

Previous experience: A minimum of two years’ work experience is required for this role. Knowledge of the travel and hospitality industry is a plus.

**Salary**: Industry-related

**Responsibilities include but are not limited to**:

- Social Media: Assistance with AfriCamps’ social media execution (witing posts, scheduling content, following a social media schedule, monitoring and responding to comments and messages as needed)
- Website Maintenance: Basic website and app text updates
- Guest Reviews: Assisting with guest review responses as needed
- Copywriting: Assisting with compelling copy for AfriCamps’ websites, magazine, apps, brochure, newsletters, advertisements, press releases and blog.
- editorial tasks like proofreading and fact-checking
- sourcing quotes for production projects
- collecting and compiling data from marketing campaigns
- performing various research tasks
- coordinating with media partners, journalists, online influencers, and suppliers as required
- assisting with arrangements for influencer and media stays
- assisting with arrangements for photo and video shoots
- assisting the marketing team with the roll-out of campaigns and competitions
- assisting with outsourced projects
- assisting with company sponsorships and donations
- assisting with basic design tasks
- general administrative tasks

**Proficiencies**:

- Google Suite and MS Office programmes (Word and Excel)
- social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and newsletter platforms like Brevo (beneficial), and being adaptable to working with new platforms
- experience with Adobe design programmes (beneficial)
- basic video editing using Filmora (beneficial)

**Soft Skills**:

- excellent English verbal and written communication skills
- excellent organisational and time-management skills
- adaptable in a fast-changing environment
- a professional, collaborative work ethic and positive attitude
- cultural awareness and sensitivity to cultural differences, especially when dealing with a diverse customer base
- creative thinker
- strong online research abilities
- analytical thinking to identify issues and find effective solutions
- ability to adapt communication styles to different audiences
- a strong desire to learn

**Applications**:
**Salary**: R16 000,00 - R20 000,00 per month

**Education**:

- Bachelors (required)

**Experience**:

- Marketing: 2 years (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Parklands, Western Cape (required)

Application Deadline: 2024/02/27