Marketing Coordinator

We’re looking for a sharp, proactive Marketing Coordinator to keep our marketing engine running smoothly. You’ll be the glue between ideas and execution: coordinating projects, keeping timelines honest, organising events, and making sure nothing (and no one) falls through the cracks.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll sit at the heart of the Marketing team, ensuring that great ideas don’t just stay ideas.

Marketing Project Coordination

• Support the implementation of marketing projects through communication, logistics, document review, and arranging Point of Sale (POS) material
• Coordinate practical arrangements such as accommodation, photo shoots, sourcing animals/models, and team gatherings
• Organise events in collaboration with internal stakeholders
• Keep projects moving by following up on tasks and aligning departments
• Manage timelines and deadlines, tracking progress and flagging risks early
• Act as the right hand to Brand Managers, handling admin so they can focus on strategy
• Maintain accountability through status tracking, follow-ups, and progress reporting
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to remove roadblocks and keep momentum

General Administration

• Plan, record, and distribute minutes from meetings (yes, the useful kind)
• Manage national trademarks and ensure filings are up to date
• Support the Marketing Management team as needed
• Run weekly marketing stand-ups — setting agendas, capturing actions, and keeping everyone aligned

Data Governance & Systems Coordination

• Coordinate projects using CRM and project management tools
• Keep marketing folders and documents organised, accessible, and up to date
• Maintain product information (SKUs, descriptions, packaging, V-numbers, etc.) and communicate updates to relevant stakeholders

Why Montego?
We’re Africa’s leading pet nutrition brand, rapidly expanding into international markets. Join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and market leadership in the pet care industry.

What You’ll Bring

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4)
• Diploma in Marketing, Communication, or Administration (NQF Level 6)
• Valid Driver’s Licence (Code B)
• 3–5 years’ experience in general office administration
• 2–3 years’ experience in project coordination or project management
• 2–3 years working with CRM and project management tools

Your Skill Set

• Strong project coordination and organisational ability
• Clear verbal and written communication
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Excellent planning, prioritisation, and time management
• Confident interpersonal skills — you know how to follow up without chasing people away

Who You Are

• Flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
• Meticulous with a keen eye for detail
• Decisive, assertive, and not afraid to ask the right questions
• Creative enough to find solutions, not just spot problems

What You Know

• Solid understanding of CRM and project management systems
• A good grasp of marketing principles, campaigns, and promotions
• Awareness of how different teams and stakeholders fit together