Marketing Coordinator

Summary

Join Nova Pioneer's South Africa Marketing team as a Marketing Coordinator and gain broad experience in digital and offline marketing. Support key initiatives driving awareness and enrollment. Responsibilities include digital marketing campaign support, event marketing coordination, market research, and maintaining stakeholder relationships. A diploma or degree in a relevant field is preferred, along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proficiency in Canva, WordPress, and Adobe Creative Suite is a plus. The role is full-time, remote with regular travel to campuses required, offering flexibility to accommodate project needs.

Requirements

• Diploma or degree in Marketing, Digital Marketing, Media, Communications, or Journalism (preferred)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• High attention to detail and quality

Responsibilities

• Execute tasks as directed by the Digital Marketing Senior Associate
• Drive and support digital marketing campaigns across platforms, ensuring continuous optimisation
• Implement and maintain the social media content calendar
• Source and collate content from campuses for use on digital platforms
• Schedule, write, and peer-proof engaging content for social media and blogs
• Assist with uploading blog content on relevant platforms
• Support in promoting the digital marketing agenda across the South African schools
• Support the Special Projects Marketing Senior Associate in coordinating internal and external marketing events (e.g., school exhibitions, activations)
• Manage related logistics, administration, and transportation of collateral to ensure smooth event execution
• Conduct basic market research to inform campaign planning and positioning
• Identify and recommend new outreach opportunities to expand Nova Pioneer's brand visibility across diverse, relevant audiences
• Maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Remain adaptable and responsive to the evolving needs of the marketing team

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Canva, WordPress, and Adobe Creative Suite (preferred)
• Experience in creating and publishing content across social media platforms (e.g. Instagram, Facebook, TikTok), with a particular advantage given to those who have built or contributed to a personal or organisational brand
• Familiarity with video-first content strategies and TikTok trends, especially for youth and Gen Z audiences, is a strong plus

Benefits

• This is a full-time position
• Remote (based on Manager’s discretion), with regular travel to campuses required
• Some flexibility may be required to accommodate varying project needs and working hours
• Consistent and ongoing professional development
• Clear career pathways