- Western Cape Remote
- Salary: R12 800.00 - R20 800.00 Per Month
- Job Type: Contract
- Sectors: Admin Marketing E-Commerce
- Benefits: Training
- Reference: 2252306
Vacancy Details
Employer: Westward Solutions
Join Westward Marketing as an E-Commerce & Digital Marketing Assistant!
*FOLLOW THE INSTURCTIONS IN THE 'HOW TO APPLY SECTION' to submit your information. Applicants that only apply through Careers24 WILL NOT be considered*
This is a 10-20 hour/week contract position with the flexibility to set your own hours and work from anywhere—the perfect opportunity for students looking to gain experience or a detail-oriented individual wanting a flexible side hustle. We believe in rewarding hard work and providing growth opportunities for the right candidate. If you’re eager to learn and take initiative, we’re happy to provide training!
Responsibilities
As our E-Commerce & Digital Marketing Assistant, you'll be supporting the operations of a sport-focused e-commerce store (think golfing, F1 racing, baseball, etc!) with a variety of tasks, including:
- Website Management: Making design changes and updates to our Shopify store.
- Content Creation: Writing engaging, SEO-optimized sports blog posts (creativity and writing skills are a must—ChatGPT alone won’t cut it!).
- Product Management: Creating product spreadsheets for bulk uploading via Matrixify, updating product pages, and adjusting prices during promotions.
- Supplier Communications: Reaching out to suppliers via email and managing follow-ups.
- SEO & Digital Marketing: Assisting with keyword research, copywriting, and on-page SEO.
- Website Organization: Creating product collections and designing the store’s mega menu.
- Customer Support: Responding to occasional support or inquiry emails.
- Email Marketing: Designing and writing copy for email campaigns.
- Social Media Management: Writing captions, scheduling posts, and running Google and Meta ads.
Bonus Skills (Not Required, But Nice to Have!)
- Comfortable creating reels and short-form video content for Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.
- A great eye for design and experience creating graphics.
- Passionate about golf, F1 racing, baseball, or aviation.
- Experience building websites on Wix.
- Experience managing social media pages for brands
Compensation
R80-130 per hour. Compensation depends on skill level. Raises awarded as skill increases.
Required Skills
- Copywriting: 1 to 2 years
- Ecommerce: 1 year or less
- Marketing: 1 to 2 years
- Search Engine Optimization (Seo): 1 to 2 years
- Seo Copywriting: 1 year or less
Candidate Requirements
Qualifications
This is an entry-level position, and while we don’t expect you to know everything upfront, we’re looking for someone eager to learn and grow. Ideally, you have:
- A degree or current studies in Marketing, Business Management, or a related field or at least 1+ year of experience in a marketing role.
- Strong English writing skillsand creativity in writing blogs, articles, emails, social media captions, and more!
- Attention to detail—you triple-check your work and catch mistakes before they happen.
- A proactive approach—you take initiative to figure things out rather than waiting for instructions.
- Familiarity with, or willingness to learn, Shopify, Klayvio, Canva, Google Ads.
- A good eye for design and experience using Canva.
- Social media savviness—you understand online trends and know what works.
- The ability to manage your time effectively and meet deadlines without procrastination.
HOW TO APPLY:
Send:
- Your cover letter, resume, and three references
- 2+ writing examples
- A graphic design you made (bonus points if it’s sport related)
To info@westwardmarketing.ca
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