Marketing Assistant

SUMMARY:
Signa Opportunity is recruiting unemployed youth for quality workplace experience through the Youth Employment Service (YES) initiative.
About the YES Initiative
The initiative was launched by the President in 2018 and is a partnership with the government and labour department to collectively devise a national plan to build economic pathways for South Africa’s youth by creating workplace opportunities for South African youth over a period of 12 months.

Position: Marketing Assistant

Stipend: R10 000.00

Location: Cape Town CBD

POSITION INFO:
We are looking for a driven, curious, and creative individual to join our team under the YES4Youth Programme. This is a development-focused opportunity that blends marketing and data exposure, ideal for someone eager to build skills in data analytics, reporting, and brand building within a professional environment.
The ideal candidate will:

• Have a basic understanding of financial and investment concepts.
• Be proactive, digitally savvy, and passionate about creating engaging content.
• Enjoy working with numbers and data to support decision-making and problem-solving.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the creation, scheduling, and management of social media content (LinkedIn, X, Instagram, YouTube, etc.).
• Design and update marketing materials including brochures, factsheets, and digital assets.
• Support the development of PowerPoint presentations for internal and external use.
• Contribute to the ideation and execution of brand campaigns and digital marketing strategies.
• Edit and produce video content using Adobe Premier Pro for marketing and educational purposes.
• Collaborate with the investment and distribution teams to ensure content is relevant, timely, and on-brand.
• Help monitor campaign performance and assist with reporting analytics.
• Stay up to date with marketing trends, particularly in the financial services industry.

Requirements:

• South African unemployed youth between the ages of 18 and 34.
• Must not have previously participated in the YES Programme.
• A completed Bachelor’s degree or diploma in one of the following fields:
  
  • Marketing
  • Communications
  • A related field (Marketing/Finance blend is advantageous)
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards, regulations, and compliance requirements.

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Premier Pro).
• Strong PowerPoint and MS Office skills.
• Understanding of social media algorithms, trends, and engagement best practices.
• A portfolio or examples of past work will be an advantage.

• No formal work experience required, but familiarity or academic exposure to the following would be advantageous:
  
  • Microsoft Excel (including formulas/macros).
  • SQL or any form of database interaction.
  • Python (especially for automation).
• Eager to learn, adaptable, and comfortable working with numbers and technology.
• Strong attention to detail and an analytical mindset.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates initiative and willingness to take ownership of tasks.