Marketing Lead

Location: South Africa (Cape Town or Johannesburg)

We’re looking for a Marketing Lead to help shape and elevate the aston holmes brand across every touchpoint.

This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys bringing ideas to life through compelling storytelling, strong design, and impactful marketing campaigns.

You’ll play a central role in how aston holmes is perceived in the market, from social media and thought leadership through to pitch decks, proposals, presentations, and brand collateral.

You’ll work closely with leadership and business development teams to build marketing strategies that drive awareness, generate leads, and support business growth across our key markets.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing creativity with execution, someone who can think strategically while still being happy to roll up their sleeves and get involved in the detail.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the execution of aston holmes’ marketing and brand strategy across all channels

• Manage and grow aston holmes’ social media presence, with a strong focus on LinkedIn

• Create engaging marketing content that positions aston holmes as a leader in the market

• Support the business development team with high-quality pitch decks, proposals, and client presentations

• Design visually engaging townhall presentations and internal marketing materials

• Act as the brand guardian across all marketing collateral and communications

• Work closely with leadership to develop campaigns that support lead generation and business growth

• Manage website updates, marketing campaigns, and nurture activities through HubSpot

• Develop and maintain marketing assets, templates, and branded content

• Track campaign performance and marketing metrics, providing insights and recommendations for improvement

• Stay up to date with industry trends and identify opportunities to strengthen brand visibility and market positioning

• Support events, partnerships, and marketing initiatives that enhance the aston holmes brand

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in a Marketing Lead or Senior Marketing role within a B2B environment

• Experience working within an in-house marketing team or marketing agency environment

• Strong understanding of B2B marketing principles and brand positioning

• Excellent design and presentation skills, particularly within PowerPoint

• Experience creating professional pitches, proposals, and presentation material

• Hands-on experience with Mailchimp or other CRM tools

• Proficiency across Microsoft Office and Canva

• A creative mindset combined with strong attention to detail

• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across multiple teams and stakeholders

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-moving environment

Why Join aston holmes

At aston holmes, recruitment goes beyond filling roles, they act as catalysts for growth. Guided by the principles of audacity, legacy, and unity, the business focuses on building high-performing teams while creating meaningful impact.

What you can expect

• A flexible hybrid working model across teams.

• Exposure to international recruitment environments.

• Opportunities to contribute to company-wide initiatives, including work with their NGO, Holmies in the Community.

• A strong culture of learning and development, supported by book and audiobook incentives.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive salary

• Flexible working hours, supporting work-life integration

• Access to learning and development incentives

• Opportunities to work on impactful projects aligned to personal passions

Office Strategy

• This role is predominantly remote and will require US working hours.

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