Virgin Active South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Digital Marketing Coordinator

Cape Town, Western Cape
Permanent
Posted: 28 January 2026 | Closing Date: 04 February 2026

Division

Virgin Active HQ

Business Unit

Marketing

Minimum Experience

Associate

Company Industry

Health, Wellness and Fitness

Job Functional Area

Marketing

Job Description

Our Purpose

  • At Virgin Active, our purpose is to change people’s lives for the better through wellness.
  • We are passionate about supporting individuals to lead healthy, fulfilled lives by providing a space where they can focus on their physical, mental, and social wellbeing.
  • Our mission is to create an environment where wellness works for everyone.
  • At Virgin Active, wellness is not just about fitness — it’s about creating meaningful experiences that support members throughout their holistic health journey.
  • We offer a premium wellness environment that encourages personal growth, community, and transformation.
  • Our approach is accessible, inclusive, and grounded in social wellness.
  • We operate as a full-time, onsite team because we believe the best ideas are created through collaboration, shared thinking, and working together in person.

Our Core Wellness Pillars

  • Refreshing Real Experiences: Authentic, engaging experiences that inspire lasting impact

  • Holistic Wellness: An integrated approach combining fitness, mental health, nutrition, and recovery

  • Curated Guidance and Progress: Personalised coaching and programmes that enable sustainable progress

  • Communities Without Conformity: Inclusive, diverse environments where everyone feels empowered

Role Overview

  • Virgin Active is on a mission to inspire people to live more active, healthier lives, and we are looking for a dynamic Digital Marketing Coordinator to help us bring this mission to life.
  • This role sits at the heart of our marketing function, supporting campaign delivery, centralising creative assets, managing timelines, and helping execute bold, disruptive marketing ideas.
  • You will be the key driver ensuring campaigns and activations are delivered efficiently, accurately, and on time.

Key Responsibilities

Campaign Coordination & Delivery

  • Manage end-to-end coordination of digital and brand marketing campaigns

  • Track, communicate, and manage campaign timelines and deadlines

  • Act as the central point of contact between internal teams, creative partners, media, and agencies

  • Maintain an up-to-date marketing calendar and proactively identify risks or bottlenecks

Creative Asset Management

  • Centralise and organise creative assets across all platforms

  • Ensure assets are correctly labelled, version-controlled, and easily accessible

  • Package and distribute creative assets to digital, social, product, and external media teams

Stakeholder Communication

  • Coordinate internal check-ins, campaign work-in-progress meetings, and task tracking

  • Provide regular status updates to stakeholders across the business

  • Ensure clear and consistent communication regarding campaign progress, changes, and deliverables

Activation & Event Logistics

  • Support coordination of brand activations, sponsorships, and in-club events

  • Liaise with suppliers, venues, and internal teams to ensure seamless, on-brand execution

  • Assist with planning timelines, budgets, and post-activation reporting

Presentation & Reporting Support

  • Assist in creating professional presentations, strategy decks, and campaign reports

  • Ensure presentations are formatted according to brand CI and are stakeholder-ready

Minimum Requirements

  • 2–3 years’ experience in a marketing coordination or project support role

  • Relevant qualification in Marketing, Communications, or a related field

  • Strong project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

  • Ability to collaborate across multiple teams, departments, and business units

  • Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail

  • Proficiency in MS Office and Google Slides/Docs

  • Exposure to project management tools (e.g. Asana, Monday.com, Trello) is advantageous

  • Familiarity with digital marketing channels and creative formats (social, display, email)

Personal Attributes

You are someone who:

  • Is a natural organiser and problem solver

  • Remains calm under pressure and thrives in a fast-paced environment

  • Enjoys bringing people together and driving projects to completion

  • Is passionate about health, fitness, and the Virgin Active brand

  • Is proactive, detail-oriented, and checklist-driven

  • Is confident managing multiple stakeholders

Desired Attributes

  • Adaptable and comfortable in a fast-changing environment

  • Curious, growth-oriented, and eager to learn

  • Driven, motivated, and willing to go the extra mile

  • Possesses a growth mindset and a commitment to making a positive difference

  • Trustworthy and guided by integrity

  • Action-oriented with strong ownership and accountability

Additional Skills (Advantageous)

  • Knowledge of wellness and holistic health

  • High emotional intelligence and strong interpersonal skills

  • Ability to inspire and engage others

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