Brand Marketing Manager (Consumer Goods)

Good content and clean data both matter at this private school group in Umlazi. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

Home base is a private school group on the Umlazi side of KwaZulu-Natal. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Write captions, blogs and product copy in a clear local voice.
• Brief photographers, printers and agencies and check proofs.
• Handle opt-ins and unsubscribes so the lists stay POPIA compliant.
• Reply to comments and DMs, and pass sales enquiries to the right person.
• Run keyword research and on-page SEO fixes on the website.
• Plan a monthly content calendar across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and LinkedIn.

• A diploma or degree in marketing, communications or digital media
• At least 2 years of hands-on social or digital marketing
• You can read a dashboard and explain what the numbers mean
• A portfolio of campaigns, posts or sites you worked on
• Good written English with sharp proofreading
• Comfortable juggling several deadlines in a week

• Photography skills for product shoots
• Google Ads or GA4 certification
• Basic video editing in CapCut or Premiere

• Laptop and data allowance
• Performance bonus tied to campaign results
• Budget for courses and certifications
• Hybrid work with two office days a week

• Tailor two sample posts to the brand you are applying to and attach them; it gets you noticed quickly.
• Link your portfolio in the first line of your CV; hiring managers click it before reading anything else.