Marketing Assistant

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
• 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

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, including persons with disabilities.