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We're Hiring: Senior Marketing Executive

Location: Western Cape, South Africa

Company: Mustard Seed Relationship Marketing

Start Date: 1 September 2025 or soonest

About Us

At Mustard Seed Relationship Marketing, we do not just market shopping centres — we

cultivate thriving spaces where communities connect, brands shine, and experiences come

alive. As a dynamic agency with a reputation for bold strategy and creativity, we are looking

for a Senior Marketing Executive to lead the charge across some of South Africa’s most exciting

retail destinations.

This is not just a position — it is a front-row seat in a team that rolls up its sleeves to make real

magic happens.

Who We're Looking For

A seasoned, strategic marketer with retail in their DNA and hustle in their heart. You are a

relationship builder, a campaign captain, and a consumer whisperer. Your equal parts

analytic and creative — and thrive in the pulse of retail.

What You Bring

• Minimum 5 years of marketing experience (3+ in a retail/shopping centre environment)
• Relevant marketing qualification (degree or diploma preferred)
• Proven project management chops — you own deadlines, budgets, and briefs.
• Deep understanding of consumer behaviour and retail trends
• Stellar communication, presentation, and reporting skills
• Driver’s licence and own vehicle (because site visits = inspiration)
• Leadership energy to take campaigns from concept to completion.
• Confidence collaborating with diverse stakeholders — from clients to suppliers to tenants.

Bonus Points For

• Event management, promotions, and activation experience
• Digital marketing savvy — especially social media and influencer campaigns A sharp wit and agency-life resilience
• A passion for retail and community

Why Join Us?

At Mustard Seed, we believe small ideas can spark big change — and your career is no

exception. You will join a collaborative crew that values initiative, celebrates success, and

keeps things light (while getting serious about excellence).

Application Note

To apply email your CV to:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

About the company

The company is a fast-moving lead generation agency working with some of the most exciting B2B brands across the UK, US, and beyond. Its mission is simple: to help agencies, SaaS companies, and service-based businesses land meetings with their dream clients—without relying on referrals.

By combining cutting-edge AI tools with smart strategy, the team delivers hyper-personalised outbound campaigns at scale. Now, the company is looking for a sharp, proactive Junior Operations & Marketing Executive to help deliver results for clients and drive the brand forward.

Key responsibilities

Campaign and client delivery support

• Write and refine outbound email scripts.

• Upload, test, and QA campaigns using tools such as Smartlead.
  

• Work closely with the GTM Engineer to launch campaigns quickly and accurately.
  

• Use AI-powered tools to personalise messaging and automate repetitive tasks.
  

• Play a key role at the intersection of marketing, campaign execution, and operations.

Marketing support

• Collaborate with the CEO on marketing assets such as LinkedIn posts, case studies, guides, webinars, and email campaigns.

• Maintain and evolve brand materials, including the website, outbound playbooks, and educational resources.
  

• Keep the brand fresh, relevant, and visible across multiple channels.
  

• Identify opportunities to improve marketing processes and suggest smarter, faster ways of working.

Operations and internal success

• Follow and refine internal SOPs to ensure smooth, efficient operations.

• Support the head of operations in keeping everything running behind the scenes.
  

• Act as the glue that keeps client campaigns on track and meetings flowing.
  

• Bring energy, initiative, and practical solutions when priorities shift.

What we’re looking for

• A recent graduate or early-career professional eager to learn, grow, and make an impact.

• Strong writing skills with an interest in B2B, digital marketing, or outbound sales.
  

• Highly organised, self-directed, and motivated—acting like the CEO of their own role.
  

• Passionate about AI and automation, with a mindset for improving how work is done.
  

• Curiosity about modern tools such as Smartlead, Notion, Zapier, Webflow, Clay, and ChatGPT.
  

• Someone who thrives in a flexible, fast-paced startup environment where priorities change quickly.

REQUIREMENTS

• Strong written communication – ability to craft clear, engaging, and persuasive content for outbound campaigns and marketing materials.

• Organisation and time management – capable of managing multiple projects, following SOPs, and keeping campaigns on track in a fast-paced environment.
  

• Analytical thinking – comfortable with testing, QA, and identifying ways to improve campaigns and processes.
  

• Adaptability and initiative – able to respond to shifting priorities with energy and problem-solving mindset.
  

• Collaboration – works well with leadership and cross-functional teammates, while also being confident in independent tasks.
  

• Tech-savviness – eager to learn and use modern tools such as Smartlead, Notion, Zapier, Webflow, Clay, and AI platforms like ChatGPT.
  

• Curiosity for AI and automation – genuine interest in exploring new tools and improving efficiency through automation.
  

• Attention to detail – ensures accuracy in campaign setup, QA processes, and brand materials.
  

• Marketing awareness – interest in B2B, digital marketing, and outbound sales, with a willingness to learn best practices quickly.

A multi-national, leading supplier of products for a variety of industries is looking for a highly energized, dynamic, digital marketing individual to join their team and help drive growth in their sales and customer base!

Requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, journalism, or a related field.
2. Proven experience in digital content writing, with a strong portfolio of blog articles and web content. (please be prepared to share content portfolio if you make it to interview)
3. Excellent command of the English language, with exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
4. Proficiency in WordPress content management system (CMS).
5. Sound knowledge of SEO best practices, keyword research, and on-page optimisation.
6. Experience in project management and coordinating content production across multiple campaigns.
7. Familiarity with email marketing and writing landing page content for nurture journeys.
8. Ability to adapt writing style and tone of voice to different brands and target audiences.
9. Strong research skills and the ability to understand information from various sources.
10. Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
11. Creative mindset with the ability to generate ideas for content optimisation.
12. Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.

Position Overview:

As a Senior Online Marketing Executive specialising in Content Optimisation, you will play a crucial role in supporting the company’s businesses by creating and optimising digital content for SEO growth.

Your primary responsibility will be to support the Digital Leads and Businesses to have a strong monthly blog strategy and ensure internal and external content is delivered in a timely manner, aligning with strong SEO-related content and the respective tones of voice for each brand.

Secondary to this is ensuring new on-page content is improved from Content Audits conducted by our technical audit team.

Working closely to support the digital leads to ensure new content created on-page is correct, makes sense, and improves SEO visibility for the websites. As an experienced digital content writer, you will be adept at understanding briefs, conducting research, and incorporating SEO best practices.

This role is integral to the expansion of our digital marketing content growth strategy for 2024.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Content Creation and Optimisation:
   • Develop a content plan strategy with the Digital leads for each business.
   • Write engaging and informative blog briefs for externally written blogs for multiple client businesses, and create additional briefs for internally written blogs.
   • Ensure that the new content is optimised for search engines and adheres to best practices in SEO.
   • Support Digital Leads to perform keyword research and analysis to incorporate relevant keywords into the content.
   • Adapt your writing style and tone of voice to match the requirements of each business.
2. WordPress Management:
   • Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in WordPress, including content creation, formatting, and publishing.
   • Upload and manage blog content, ensuring proper categorisation, tagging, and metadata optimisation for SEO.
   • Collaborate with the web development team to ensure a smooth user experience.
3. Project Management and Campaign Briefs:
   • Prioritise and schedule content creation tasks, managing multiple projects simultaneously.
   • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to coordinate campaign briefs.
   • Demonstrate excellent project management skills, ensuring that content production stays on track.
4. Landing Page Content for Nurture Journeys:
   • Work closely with the Email Marketing Team to develop persuasive landing page content.
   • Apply your understanding of customer segmentation and buyer personas to craft personalised content.
   • Collaborate with the digital team to ensure that the landing pages are visually appealing and optimised for lead generation.
5. Continuous Improvement and Strategy:
   • Stay informed about the latest industry trends, content marketing strategies, and SEO techniques.
   • Provide recommendations for content optimisation based on performance analysis and user feedback.
   • Contribute to the development of the digital marketing strategy for the client.

We are excited to offer a new role in the UK marketing division - Senior Online Data Marketing Executive - based in WC, located in the area of Claremont, Cape Town.

As a Senior Online Data Marketing Executive, you will play a crucial role in supporting Rentokil Initial's businesses by creating and optimising digital content for SEO growth. Your primary responsibility will be to support the Digital Leads and Businesses in maintaining a strong monthly blog strategy and ensuring timely delivery of content that aligns with SEO best practices and brand tones. Additionally, you will improve on-page content based on Content Audits and collaborate closely with the digital team to enhance SEO visibility.

1. Content Creation and Optimisation:
   • Develop content strategies with Digital Leads for each business.
   • Create and manage blog briefs for external and internal content creation, ensuring clarity and timeliness.
   • Optimize content for search engines, incorporating relevant keywords through keyword research and analysis.
   • Ensure content adheres to brand voice and guidelines.
2. WordPress Management:
   • Proficiently manage content creation, formatting, and publishing on WordPress.
   • Manage blog categorisation, tagging, and metadata for SEO.
   • Coordinate with web development teams to troubleshoot technical issues.
3. Project Management and Campaigns:
   • Prioritize and schedule content tasks, managing multiple projects effectively.
   • Coordinate with cross-functional teams for campaign alignment.
   • Ensure content production meets deadlines and objectives.
4. Landing Pages for Nurture Campaigns:
   • Collaborate with Email Marketing to develop compelling landing page content.
   • Utilize customer segmentation and buyer personas for personalised content.
   • Ensure landing pages are visually appealing and optimised for conversions.
5. Continuous Improvement:
   • Stay updated on industry trends, SEO techniques, and content strategies.
   • Make data-driven recommendations for content optimisation.
   • Contribute to digital marketing strategy development.

• Excellent English writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Proficiency in WordPress CMS.
• Strong knowledge of SEO, keyword research, and on-page optimisation.
• Experience in project management and content coordination.
• Ability to craft engaging landing page content for nurture journeys.
• Adaptability in writing style and tone across brands.
• Strong research skills and attention to detail.
• Creative thinking and organisational skills.

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, journalism, or related field.
• Proven digital content writing experience with a portfolio of published work.

• Company contributions to Medical Aid and Pension/Provident Fund.
• Opportunities for growth and development.

Rentokil Initial promotes diversity and equal opportunity in accordance with the Employment Equity Act. We encourage suitably qualified Employment Equity candidates to apply to help us achieve our diversity targets.

If you are passionate about providing valuable professional services and believe you are well-suited for this role, apply today!