Junior Marketing, Social Media & Creative Assistant
Location: Helderberg area, Western Cape
Work setup: Hybrid
Probation: 3 months, with the possibility of extending to 6 months based on performance
SunPro Media is looking for a Junior Marketing, Social Media & Creative Assistant to join our growing team. We are looking for someone creative, organised, eager to learn, and excited about growing with the company. This role will start with a strong focus on social media, content creation, creative design support, scheduling, campaign assistance and general marketing tasks, but there is also a lot of opportunity to grow into other areas of the business over time.
The ideal person should be based in the Helderberg area, as we would like to meet up when needed, but the day-to-day working arrangement will be hybrid. This is a great opportunity for someone junior who has a good eye for design, understands social media, enjoys creating content, and wants to learn more about digital marketing, websites, Shopify, HubSpot, CRM, automation and the broader digital systems we work with.
What you’ll be helping with
You will assist with day-to-day marketing and creative work across SunPro Media and our clients, including:
- Creating social media content ideas and post concepts
- Designing basic social media posts and creative assets
- Working in Figma, Adobe tools, Adobe or similar design platforms
- Scheduling social media content across different platforms
- Helping with Meta, LinkedIn and Google ad content
- Assisting with content calendars and campaign planning
- Writing simple captions, post copy and campaign ideas
- Helping prepare client updates and marketing reports
- Assisting with website content updates
- Learning and supporting platforms like Shopify, HubSpot, WordPress and other tools we use
- Helping with admin around campaigns, leads, creative assets and client work
- Bringing fresh ideas to improve content, campaigns and client results
What we’re looking for
We are looking for someone junior, but with the right attitude, energy and willingness to learn.
The ideal person should have:
- A good understanding of social media platforms
- Some experience creating posts, captions or content
- A basic eye for design and layout
- Experience in Adobe, Figma or similar design tools
- Good communication and writing skills
- Good attention to detail
- A willingness to learn new tools and systems
- The ability to work independently and stay organised
- A positive attitude and willingness to take feedback
- Interest in digital marketing, websites, eCommerce, CRM and automation
What you’ll learn
This is a growth-focused role. You will be exposed to much more than only social media.
You will have the opportunity to learn:
- Social media strategy
- Paid ads and lead generation
- Shopify eCommerce
- HubSpot CRM and marketing tools
- Website content management
- Campaign planning
- Client communication
- Reporting and analytics
- AI tools and automation
- Digital systems used by modern businesses
Why join SunPro Media?
At SunPro Media, we work with clients across different industries including construction, eCommerce, recruitment, finance, medical, retail and professional services.
This means you will get exposure to a wide range of real projects and have space to grow quickly.
We are looking for someone who wants to grow with the company. As SunPro Media grows, this role could develop into a bigger position with more responsibility, more client involvement, and more opportunity across marketing, creative, digital systems, websites, eCommerce or account management.
Benefits include:
- Hybrid work setup, with work-from-home flexibility
- Based in the Helderberg area for occasional in-person meetups
- Equipment/machine provided
- A strong opportunity to grow with the company
- Exposure to real client projects
- Training and learning opportunities, including online courses such as Udemy
- Hands-on experience across social media, ads, websites, Shopify, HubSpot and automation
- Supportive environment where you can learn new skills
- Opportunity to grow into a more senior digital marketing, creative, account management or digital systems role over time
Probation period
The role will start with a 3-month probation period. Based on performance, growth, reliability and fit, the probation period may be extended to 6 months before moving into a longer-term position.
Who this role is perfect for
This role is perfect for someone who is creative, hungry to learn, reliable, and excited about building a career in digital marketing. You do not need to know everything already. We are looking for someone with potential, a good attitude, and the ability to grow with the business.