Marketing, E-commerce & Shopify Assistant
Remote South Africa Junior General Marketing
At a glance
Entry-level General Marketing role at Assist World. Remote, South Africa.
Pay not stated General Marketing salary
RoleGeneral Marketing
SeniorityJunior
LocationSouth Africa
WorkplaceRemote
PostedSep 23, 2026 · 0d ago
Role brief
Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Manage Shopify product pages, imagery and content while checking that information displays accurately
- Prepare and publish Instagram and Facebook content, adapting website material for each channel
- Create branded marketing assets in Canva, including product promotions, newsletters and social visuals
- Build the weekly Flodesk newsletter by tailoring templates, selecting imagery and meeting delivery deadlines
- Review website presentation and content performance, then suggest improvements to customer experience and engagement
What you bring
- Previous work in digital marketing, e-commerce, social media or a comparable position
- Hands-on Shopify experience plus website updating experience
- Strong Canva capability and business-use experience with Instagram and Facebook
- Email marketing platform experience, with Flodesk particularly valued
- Strong written English, visual branding judgment and careful attention to detail
Who this fits
You’ll suit this junior role if you enjoy combining e-commerce upkeep, social publishing, email production and visual content. A clean, modern design sensibility matters, including judgment about imagery, typography, colour, spacing and product presentation. You’ll need to work independently, organise recurring weekly tasks and keep deadlines moving in a fully remote role based in South Africa.
From the employer
Our client is a growing home and furniture brand focused on creating beautiful, modern
spaces and is looking for a Marketing, E-commerce & Shopify Assistant to join their team.
This is a varied role combining digital marketing, e-commerce, social media, website
management and creative content.
The ideal candidate will have a strong eye for design and understand how to present a home
and furniture brand in a way that feels clean, modern, polished and visually consistent
across every customer touchpoint.
What You’ll Be Doing
Shopify & Website Management
● Manage and update the company’s Shopify website.
● Add and update products, descriptions, images and other website content.
● Ensure product information is accurate and presented clearly.
● Upload and organise product imagery.
● Make website content and visual presentation consistent with the brand.
● Identify opportunities to improve the website’s appearance, organisation and customer
experience.
● Carry out regular website checks to ensure content is current and displayed correctly.
Social Media
● Support the management of the brand's Instagram and Facebook accounts.
● Create and prepare visually engaging social media content using Canva.
● Schedule and publish posts and other social content.
● Adapt website and marketing content for social media.
● Help maintain a consistent visual identity across Instagram and Facebook.
● Assist with developing ideas for new content and campaigns.
● Monitor content performance and help identify what types of content resonate with the
audience.
Creative & Content
● Create marketing materials using Canva.
● Select and format imagery for newsletters, website content and social media.
● Help develop promotional and product-focused content.
● Ensure all customer-facing materials meet the brand's visual standards.
● Work within the company's existing branding while bringing creativity and fresh ideas to
the role.
Email Marketing
● Create and send the company’s weekly newsletter using Flodesk.
● Work from existing templates while adapting layouts, imagery and content for each campaign.
● Source and create engaging content that showcases products and the brand.
● Ensure newsletters are visually polished, on-brand and optimised for engagement.
● Manage the weekly email marketing schedule and ensure campaigns are delivered on time.
spaces and is looking for a Marketing, E-commerce & Shopify Assistant to join their team.
This is a varied role combining digital marketing, e-commerce, social media, website
management and creative content.
The ideal candidate will have a strong eye for design and understand how to present a home
and furniture brand in a way that feels clean, modern, polished and visually consistent
across every customer touchpoint.
What You’ll Be Doing
Shopify & Website Management
● Manage and update the company’s Shopify website.
● Add and update products, descriptions, images and other website content.
● Ensure product information is accurate and presented clearly.
● Upload and organise product imagery.
● Make website content and visual presentation consistent with the brand.
● Identify opportunities to improve the website’s appearance, organisation and customer
experience.
● Carry out regular website checks to ensure content is current and displayed correctly.
Social Media
● Support the management of the brand's Instagram and Facebook accounts.
● Create and prepare visually engaging social media content using Canva.
● Schedule and publish posts and other social content.
● Adapt website and marketing content for social media.
● Help maintain a consistent visual identity across Instagram and Facebook.
● Assist with developing ideas for new content and campaigns.
● Monitor content performance and help identify what types of content resonate with the
audience.
Creative & Content
● Create marketing materials using Canva.
● Select and format imagery for newsletters, website content and social media.
● Help develop promotional and product-focused content.
● Ensure all customer-facing materials meet the brand's visual standards.
● Work within the company's existing branding while bringing creativity and fresh ideas to
the role.
Email Marketing
● Create and send the company’s weekly newsletter using Flodesk.
● Work from existing templates while adapting layouts, imagery and content for each campaign.
● Source and create engaging content that showcases products and the brand.
● Ensure newsletters are visually polished, on-brand and optimised for engagement.
● Manage the weekly email marketing schedule and ensure campaigns are delivered on time.
What We’re Looking For
- We're looking for someone who combines marketing ability, e-commerce experience and a
strong creative eye.
You should have:
● Previous experience in digital marketing, e-commerce, social media or a similar role.
● Experience managing or working with Shopify.
● Strong experience using Canva.
● Experience with Instagram and Facebook for business/brand purposes.
● Experience with email marketing platforms — Flodesk experience is highly desirable.
● Experience managing or updating a website.
● Excellent attention to detail.
● A strong understanding of visual branding and design aesthetics.
● The ability to work with a clean, modern and sophisticated visual style.
● Strong written English and the ability to create or adapt marketing copy.
● Good organisational skills and the ability to manage recurring weekly tasks.
● A proactive approach and the confidence to suggest improvements.
● The ability to work independently and manage deadlines.
A Strong Eye for Design Is Essential
- This isn't simply an administrative marketing role.
The visual side of the position is extremely important.
The ideal candidate will naturally understand how imagery, typography, colour, spacing,
layouts and product presentation work together.
You should be able to look at a newsletter, Instagram post or Shopify product page and
recognise whether it feels polished, professional and consistent with a modern home and
furniture brand.
We're looking for someone who notices the small details and understands that how a product
is presented can be just as important as the product itself
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