Discovery – Marketing

Marketing Assistant

About Discovery 

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About Discovery Marketing 

In Marketing, defying gravity is part of our everyday work because we’re a team of people who love to push the boundaries, to achieve the impossible, and to accept all sorts of never-done-before challenges. Discovery Marketing is a vibrant area who are dedicated to the collective core purpose, values and ambition. We work on numerous projects across distribution channels and across all Discovery products and strive for excellence in all that we do.

Key Purpose 

The Marketing Assistant is a key support role within the Invest Marketing team, responsible for assisting in the execution of integrated marketing campaigns, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring the smooth delivery of marketing projects that drive brand awareness, client engagement, and business growth.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to: 

• First-line quality check and proofreading of marketing materials
• Briefing creative assets, content, and campaigns to internal teams and external agencies
• Coordinating timelines and deliverables across multiple stakeholders
• Monitoring and updating project plans, ensuring timely follow-ups
• Creating and supporting the execution and tracking of digital and social media campaigns
• Assisting with testing and quality assurance before campaign launches
• Providing administrative support (e.g., quotes, orders, version control)
• Maintaining marketing asset libraries and documentation
• Preparing presentations, reports, and internal communication materials
• Understanding and applying Discovery’s brand and language guidelines
• Building strong working relationships to facilitate campaign delivery

Required Skills and Experience

• Deep knowledge of the insurance industry, an understanding of its revenue and profit drivers, working knowledge of how businesses, distribution channels and marketing can use data to drive value.
• Proven experience in product ownership or management of data platforms/solutions.
• An understanding (and willingness to deepen understanding) of business concepts.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in managing technical teams.
• Experience in stakeholder management across different organisational levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value propositions.
• Experience with agile methodologies and practices.

 Core Competencies

• MS Office
• Time and project management
• Communicate well in English both in writing and verbally
• Critically evaluate communication elements such as content and creative
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Self-starter mentality
• Curiosity – unafraid to ask questions to learn more
• Sense of urgency
• An understanding of digital marketing, SEO, social media, google Analytics and campaign reporting

 Education and Experience

• Degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field (Essential)
• Certifications in digital marketing (e.g., Google, HubSpot, Meta) are advantageous
• Minimum of 12 months (1–3 years of relevant marketing experience (agency or corporate environment preferred)
• Familiarity with marketing production, procurement, and sign-off processes is advantageous

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY   
                             
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.