Do you love the ocean? Are you excited by the challenge of turning data, stories, and social insights into digital content that actually matters? Are you as comfortable analysing performance metrics and planning a content calendar as you are writing a sharp blog post or creating a simple visual for social media? Then this might be the job for you.
The Two Oceans Aquarium is looking for a Content Coordinator to join our Marketing & Communications team. The ideal candidate has strong digital communication skills, a solid grasp of analytics and audience behaviour, excellent writing fundamentals, a keen interest in environmental and ocean issues, and confidence managing and planning content across multiple digital channels. You should be curious, adaptable, eager to learn, and motivated to help amplify the work of both the Aquarium and its non-profit Foundation.
This role focuses primarily on social media content planning and publishing, long- and short-form copywriting for online platforms, visual content creation, community management, newsletter and website content, and using data to guide decisions. You’ll work closely with other content creators and teams across the Aquarium to surface stories, track performance, refine digital outputs, and contribute to broader marketing goals. Passion, creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to balance multiple priorities are essential.
If this is you, then read on:
Essential requirements are:
- A minimum of two years of relevant experience and a related qualification in media, marketing, communications, social media management, or a related creative field.
- Strong proficiency in digital analytics, paid digital and content curation.
- Excellent verbal and written communication ability in English.
- Full computer literacy, use of MS Office, and comfort with online tools such as CMSs.
- Experience in content creation in the form of short and long-form copywriting and visual media.
- Creativity, flexibility, and curiosity.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a diverse team.
- A love of animals, the ocean and the environment.
Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:
- Creating engaging online content, both written and visual, that aligns with the Aquarium and Foundation campaigns and brand.
- Writing, editing, and uploading website content, ensuring that content is accurate and current, and improving site SEO.
- Creating and editing copy and visuals for online content and advertising.
- Engaging and serving the online community through social community management, online newsletters, and ad hoc opportunities.
- Working with the Marketing team to develop and implement exciting and engaging campaigns.
- Working with staff from other departments to cover the stories and information from all aspects of our work, including that of our Foundation.
Reporting to: The Marketing Manager
Salary: To be discussed at the interview
Starting date: As soon as possible
Preference will be given to candidates who will add to the diversity of our organisation. The Aquarium reserves the right not to make an appointment in the event that no suitably qualified candidates apply for the position as advertised.
Interested applicants must email a maximum 2-page CV with a covering letter of motivation to vacancies@aquarium.co.za. A portfolio of your creative content should also be submitted if possible. Applicants always retain the rights to their portfolio content.
Closing date for applications: 06 February 2026
If no response has been received within 21 days of the closing date, candidates may assume that their application has been unsuccessful.