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An Online Marketing Assistant is wanted in Cape Town for a permanent, in-office role with Datafin, supporting a business that provides websites and online marketing solutions. Please note the very short application window: at the time of listing, the advert carried an expiry window of only one day, so check the original advert for its current status before you apply.
Datafin Recruitment was established in 1999 and is one of South Africa’s leading recruitment companies, focused on the Tech, Digital and Online, Data, Finance and HR industries. The assistant will join the team of a company that provides websites and online marketing solutions, sitting at the heart of the department’s day-to-day operations and making sure client accounts run smoothly and nothing falls through the cracks. The role reports to the Head of Online. The advert describes it as not a highly technical role, but one that needs a natural ability to manage a high volume of tasks.
The assistant will manage daily engagement across client Facebook and Instagram accounts, create social media content and write engaging captions using Canva and AI tools, and plan and schedule social media posts, including monthly content calendars and holiday campaigns. The role also covers monitoring advertising spend and boosting posts within allocated budgets, preparing and distributing monthly client performance reports, managing new client onboarding and advertising campaign administration, handling account administration so all client deliverables are completed on time, and liaising with clients about day-to-day account requirements and queries.
Day to day, the assistant will 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, and share property listings on Facebook. Weekly work includes planning and coordinating upcoming social media activities, researching relevant articles and content aligned with each client’s brand and messaging, promoting posts through Meta Business Manager or standard post boosting, monitoring advertising spend, managing budgets and carrying forward any unspent budget to subsequent campaigns, and meeting with the Head of Online and freelancers to discuss workloads, new clients and upcoming tasks. Monthly tasks are preparing and distributing client performance reports. Ad hoc work includes setting up and optimising social media pages for new clients, collaborating with the team to resolve queries and account-related issues, troubleshooting social media account challenges directly with clients, and providing general support across social media campaigns and client accounts as required.
Only the requirements stated in the source advert are listed here. Applicants need 1 to 2 years of experience in social media within a formal working environment, and experience with Meta Business Suite, Canva and Facebook Ads. Previous project management experience would be advantageous, as would experience with a social media management platform such as Metricool. The advert also lists attributes including comfort using AI tools for content and marketing activities, strong written communication skills, excellent attention to detail with strong organisational abilities, reliability and accuracy with spreadsheets, tracking and record-keeping, a strong interest in social media, content creation and online marketing, and willingness and enthusiasm to learn new skills.
This is an informational listing only. The safest way to apply is through the original CareerJunction advert, linked by the Apply button below, where you can confirm the role, the employer and the current status of the vacancy before sharing any personal information. Do not pay anyone for an application, and be cautious of anyone asking for fees or banking details.
Before applying, gather short examples of social media accounts you have managed, content you have created, and campaigns you have helped to run, including how you tracked spend and reported results. A tidy, well-organised application that shows attention to detail will suit this role, since accurate tracking and record-keeping are central to it. If you have used Canva, Meta Business Suite or Facebook Ads, name the tools and the kind of work you did with each.
Applications are made through the original advert on CareerJunction, where the recruiter assesses submissions and contacts shortlisted candidates. Because the advertised window was only one day, apply promptly and check the original advert first to make sure the vacancy is still open.
This post is for information only and is not the employer. No salary figure is stated here because the source advert lists the salary as undisclosed. The full advertised title is Online Marketing Assistant – In office – Cape Town, and the position is a permanent, intermediate-level role based in Cape Town, posted on 29 October 2026.
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