Contract Event Marketing Manager

Salary ZAR 15000 - Medical Aid Allowance - 10 Days Paid Holiday

We are seeking a highly organised, proactive, and commercially aware marketing professional to provide execution-focused support across multiple high-profile events.

This contract role is ideal for someone who enjoys delivering high-quality marketing activity, thrives in a deadline-driven environment, and works confidently with multiple stakeholders.

The successful candidate will support a minimum of three events, with responsibilities applying to each event they are assigned to. You will play a key role in ensuring marketing campaigns are executed smoothly, assets are delivered on time, and communications align with brand standards.

Marketing Execution (Per Event)

• Produce 2-3 social media posts per week
• Drive LinkedIn engagement across company pages and key stakeholders
• Write compelling email copy including announcements, reminders, and nurture campaigns
• Adapt existing content for targeted audiences
• Coordinate media partner requirements including copy and assets
• Develop sponsor decks and sales enablement materials
• Update website content such as speakers, agendas, and partner information
• Source, edit, and caption images for social channels

Campaign Coordination (Per Event)

• Tailor and manage marketing workflows within the
• Maintain deadlines, approvals, and asset tracking
• Ensure all work follows established sign-off processes
• Provide weekly progress updates
• Liaise with internal teams, producers, sponsors, speakers, and partners
• Confidently step into live campaigns and drive delivery without extensive onboarding

Desirable (Not Essential)

• PPC setup, monitoring, and optimisation

• Proven experience in a marketing execution role, ideally supporting campaigns or events
• Strong copywriting skills with the ability to adapt tone for different audiences
• Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working within structured workflows and approval processes
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability
• Available to start within the required contract timeframe (immediate availability is advantageous)

• Marketing activities are delivered accurately and on schedule for each assigned event
• Campaign assets meet brand and quality standards
• Deadlines, approvals, and workflows are consistently maintained
• Stakeholders feel informed, supported, and confident in delivery
• You contribute to well-executed, high-impact events

To ensure clarity, this position is focused on campaign delivery rather than full ownership.

• No full end-to-end campaign strategy
• No post-event analytics or reporting unless separately agreed
• No operational event support

• Mandatory use of for workflow management
• Shared folders used for asset storage and version control
• All work must align with brand voice and quality standards
• Deliverables must be accurate and completed within agreed timelines
• Canva proficiency required

This is an excellent opportunity for a marketing professional who enjoys being hands-on, values structure, and wants to contribute to impactful event campaigns within a dynamic environment.