The Marketing Assistant – Retail Marketing will support the execution and coordination of tactical retail marketing activities across PayJoy South Africa. The role is responsible for ensuring consistent execution of point-of-sale materials, retail branding, agency coordination, PayJoy Connect auditing, and campaign tracking across retail and kiosk environments.

Software / Hardware Knowledge

• Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
• Google Workspace
• Familiarity with smartphones and mobile applications
• Experience using project tracking or task management tools is advantageous

Specific Knowledge

• Understanding of retail marketing and point-of-sale execution
• Knowledge of retail environments, kiosks, and in-store activations
• Understanding of agency and supplier coordination
• Exposure to marketing campaign execution and reporting

Expected Results from the Position

• Consistent and accurate execution of retail marketing activities
• Improved tracking and accountability of POS and retail campaigns
• Timely coordination of agencies, suppliers, and retail deliverables
• Effective operational support to the marketing department

Skills

• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• High attention to detail
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask and manage deadlines
• Problem-solving mindset
• Ability to work independently and within a team

Desirable but Not Essential Requirements

• Previous internship or exposure to marketing or retail environments
• Experience working with agencies or field teams
• Basic understanding of reporting and campaign analysis