Discovery Marketing Services  

Marketing Assistant - Graduate

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 to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

Job Purpose

The Marketing Assistant is a member of a high-performance marketing team that partners with the Discovery Vitality business to implement marketing solutions and contributes to the delivery of digital and marketing communications for Discovery Marketing.

The Marketing Assistant will provide support on marketing projects and integrated marketing campaigns, work closely with external and internal stakeholders and assist with running partner campaigns.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

• • First line quality check and proof reading
  • Monitor delivery against the project plan
  • Follow up on activities in the plan
  • Administrative support for example
    • • Quotes
      • Orders
      • Version control
  • Keep project plans updated
  • Brief agency and content team on specific campaigns and communications needed.

Competencies

The successful individual will be required to demonstrate the following competencies:  

• • Strong project management and administrative skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ability to effectively proofread and edit documents for accuracy and clarity
  • Capability to evaluate and critique basic design in alignment with Discovery’s brand conventions
  • Strong relationship-building skills to facilitate effective collaboration and delivery
  • Ability to critically assess processes, strategies, and outputs, and challenge where appropriate
  • Adaptable and resilient when managing unexpected challenges
  • Demonstrates creative thinking and innovation
  • Competent writing skills for client communications, including letters, brochures, and web content

Education and Experience

Qualifications

• • An Honours degree in Marketing or Communications

Knowledge

• • Understanding of how individual responsibilities align with the broader Discovery strategy
  • Strong knowledge of effective briefing principles and practices
  • Familiarity with production, procurement, and approval processes
  • Excellent command of language, including grammar, tone, and clarity
  • Proficiency in Discovery’s language style guidelines and conventions

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.