Marketing Assistant
Somewhere
🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
Marketing Assistant
Commercial Real Estate
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly organized, creative, and detail-oriented Marketing Assistant to support a team of commercial real estate brokers with marketing initiatives related to property listings, business development, and broker branding efforts.
This role is responsible for creating, editing, coordinating, and managing high-quality marketing collateral while ensuring all deliverables are completed accurately, professionally, and on time. The ideal candidate is proactive, responsive, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and capable of managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
The Marketing Assistant will work closely with brokers, marketing leadership, internal departments, and external vendors to support marketing initiatives that directly contribute to leasing, investment sales, and business development activities.
This is a full-time remote position working 30 hours per week.
Reporting Structure
This position reports directly to the Director of Integrated Marketing & Operations.
Key Responsibilities
Property Marketing Coordination
Create, edit, and coordinate marketing materials for commercial real estate listings, including:
* Property brochures
* Tour books
* E-blasts and email campaigns
* Open house and event materials
* Listing presentations and related marketing collateral
Ensure all marketing materials follow company branding guidelines, maintain a high-quality visual standard, and are accurate before distribution.
Coordinate revisions, feedback, and approvals with brokers and marketing leadership to ensure timely completion of all deliverables.
Maintain organized marketing assets, templates, property information, and listing documentation.
Support the timely launch of property marketing campaigns across digital and print platforms.
Review, analyze, and audit marketing data, including property listings, email marketing schedules, campaign details, and related documentation.
Marketing Operations & Collaboration
Coordinate with internal departments and external vendors to ensure the successful execution of marketing projects.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining accuracy, organization, and attention to detail.
Assist brokers with day-to-day marketing requests, administrative support, and operational needs.
Maintain consistent communication with stakeholders regarding project timelines, priorities, deliverables, and updates.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency, and strengthen marketing execution.
Support additional marketing, administrative, and operational duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Experience
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, Business, or a related field preferred.
Minimum of 1+ year of experience in marketing, commercial real estate marketing, graphic design, or a related field.
Experience creating and editing professional marketing materials.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with a team.
Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.
High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Problem-solving mindset with the ability to navigate shifting priorities, deadlines, and project requirements.
Technical Skills
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including:
* PowerPoint
* Word
* Excel
* Outlook
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including:
* InDesign
* Photoshop
* Illustrator
Experience with email marketing platforms such as Constant Contact or similar tools.
Familiarity with CRM systems and commercial real estate marketing platforms is a plus.
Experience with task management tools such as Asana or similar platforms is preferred.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is:
* Creative and visually detail-oriented
* Highly responsive and deadline-driven
* Comfortable supporting multiple brokers and projects simultaneously
* Professional in communication and presentation
* Self-motivated with strong follow-through
* Adaptable in a fast-paced commercial real estate environment
* Able to balance creativity with operational efficiency
* Organized, reliable, and proactive in managing tasks and priorities
Working Hours & Environment
This is a full-time remote position working 40 hours per week.
The candidate must maintain reliable internet connectivity and a professional remote work setup.
Success Metrics
Success in this role will be measured by:
* Accuracy and quality of marketing deliverables
* Timeliness of project completion
* Responsiveness to broker and team requests
* Consistency in maintaining branding and quality standards
* Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects effectively
* Contribution to successful property marketing and business development initiatives
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Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
About Somewhere
Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 685 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →