Marketing & Content Assistant

Remote
South Africa · Philippinesvia Assist World CareersPosted Jul 26, 2026
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SEOContent marketingEmail marketing

About this role

Are you a creative, organised marketer who loves bringing brands to life? Do you enjoy creating

engaging content, building email campaigns, and helping early-stage businesses grow?

We're looking for a Marketing & Content Assistant to join an exciting, fast-growing consumer

health startup. Working directly with the Founder, you'll play a key role in executing the brand's

marketing strategy, creating content, and helping build a business from the ground up.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys taking ownership, working

independently, and contributing ideas while supporting a founder focused on strategy and

product development.

About the Role

You'll primarily support our client with a pre-launch wellness brand focused on post-event

recovery, while also providing occasional marketing support to a second health-tech brand.

The Founder will provide the overall marketing direction and messaging—you'll be responsible

for transforming those ideas into polished, customer-ready content and campaigns.

The role is initially 20 hours per week, with the opportunity to increase to full-time as the

business continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

  • Social Media Marketing● Edit founder-recorded TikTok videos into engaging short-form content for TikTok and
  • Instagram Reels.
  • ● Create visually appealing Instagram carousel posts and static graphics in Canva.
  • ● Develop and maintain the monthly social media content calendar.
  • ● Schedule and publish social media content.
  • ● Ensure all content is aligned with the brand's tone, style, and visual identity.
  • Email Marketing● Design and build email campaigns and automated customer journeys, including:
  • ○ Welcome series
  • ○ Abandoned cart flows
  • ○ Promotional campaigns
  • ● Create email designs in line with the brand identity.
  • ● Translate marketing briefs and inspiration into high-converting email campaigns.
  • Content Marketing● Assist with drafting blog content for the Offdays brand.
  • ● Format and publish blogs within Shopify.
  • ● Source, resize, and optimise blog imagery to match brand  templates.
  • ● Support content production for a second health-tech business by sourcing and preparing
  • blog imagery.
  • Marketing Support● Help organise and execute marketing campaigns across multiple channels.
  • ● Research marketing inspiration and industry trends.
  • ● Maintain consistency across all marketing assets.
  • ● Suggest ideas and improvements based on marketing best practices.
  • Future Growth Opportunities
  • As the business expands, this role is expected to evolve and may include:
  • ● Coordinating communication with manufacturing, packaging, and testing vendors
  • (non-technical project coordination).
  • ● Influencer research, outreach, and relationship management.
  • ● Managing content scheduling and publishing across social channels.
  • ● Producing simple weekly marketing and Shopify performance reports.
  • ● Taking greater ownership of campaign planning and execution.

About You

We're looking for someone who is proactive, creative, and enjoys working in a startup

environment where no two days are the same.

Essential Skills & Experience

  • ● Previous experience in digital marketing, content marketing, or social media management.
  • ● Strong Canva design skills.
  • ● Experience creating engaging social media content for Instagram and TikTok.
  • ● Experience with email marketing platforms such as Klaviyo (or similar).
  • ● Experience working with Shopify.
  • ● Excellent written English.
  • ● Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • ● Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
  • ● Comfortable taking a brief and turning it into polished, customer-facing content with
  • minimal supervision.
  • Desirable
  • ● Experience working with consumer brands, wellness, health, or lifestyle products.
  • ● Familiarity with AI tools such as ChatGPT or Claude.
  • ● Basic understanding of SEO and blog publishing.
  • ● Experience working in an early-stage startup or small business.
  • What We're Looking For:
  • The ideal candidate is more than someone who simply completes tasks—we're looking for
  • someone who understands what great marketing looks like and can confidently execute it.
  • You'll enjoy working collaboratively with a founder, bringing ideas to life while contributing your
  • own experience and creativity to help build an exciting new brand.
  • Why Join Assist World?

100% Remote

$50 birthday bonus

$200 testimonial bonus

No Tracker. No Problem

Hours: Part-Time (20 hours per week) Opportunity to Grow to Full-Time

Before you apply

  • 1Which parts of your CV prove experience with SEO, Content marketing, and Email marketing?
  • 2Which recent work examples would make your application stronger for this role?
  • 3What details from the original source listing should you confirm before applying?

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