Marketing Assistant Job Vacancy in Cape Town at LekkeSlaap | Hybrid Schedule
LekkeSlaap is South Africa’s leading accommodation booking app, known for its user-friendliness, exceptional customer experience, and extensive local accommodation options. Owned by Tripco, a travel technology company based in Cape Town, LekkeSlaap is committed to innovation, best-in-class customer service, and setting new standards in travel technology.
We are looking for a detail-oriented and eager-to-learn Marketing Assistant to support the day-to-day execution of marketing activities across multiple channels.
This role is ideal for someone starting out in marketing who enjoys working on a variety of tasks, is comfortable using digital tools, and wants to gain hands-on experience in campaign support, content coordination, social media, and marketing operations.
Responsibilities
Social Media Support
- Draft social media captions in line with campaign messaging and brand tone
- Schedule posts across social media platforms
- Assist with monitoring comments, messages, and general engagement
Influencer & Campaign Support
- Research and identify potential influencers for campaigns
- Maintain influencer lists, timelines, and deliverables
- Support the coordination of influencer campaigns and content rollout
Content & Newsletter Support
- Format and upload customer and host newsletters
- Assist with compiling content for internal newsletter communications
CMS & Platform Support
- Upload blog content via WordPress
- Upload and maintain content in the Host Resource Centre
- Upload creative assets to relevant platforms as needed
Campaign & Marketing Operations
- Assist with monitoring live campaigns and flag any issues
- Support basic campaign checks and coordination across channels
- Log bugs and submit feature requests to relevant teams
- Assist with image scoring and content quality checks
Requirements
- Relevant diploma or degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field
- Little to no formal experience required
- Fluency in both Afrikaans and English
- Any internships, side projects, or practical marketing experience would be beneficial
- Strong attention to detail
- Clear written communication skills, especially for short-form content
- Organised and able to manage multiple small tasks at once
- Comfortable working with digital tools and learning new systems quickly
- Willingness to learn, take initiative, and support across different marketing activities
- Interest in travel, digital marketing, and content creation
Nice to Haves
- Basic experience with social media scheduling tools
- Exposure to WordPress or similar CMS platforms
- Interest in influencer marketing, newsletters, or campaign coordination
Benefits
- Hybrid work setup
- Modern offices based at the V&A Waterfront
- Exclusive travel discounts
- Discovery Medical Aid + Vitality Contribution
- Pension fund contributions
- Growing annual leave based on years of service
- Additional half-day off every month
