SOCIAL MEDIA & MARKETING ASSISTANT

Full Time
ILISAH

Location: Syokimau, Kenya
Type: Full-time
At ILISAH, we’re building a Kenyan lifestyle brand inspired by wildlife, culture and the incredible work of local artisans.
We’re looking for a Social Media & Marketing Assistant to join our growing team and help us tell the ILISAH story, grow our online community and support our marketing and sales efforts.
What You’ll Do
• Manage our day-to-day social media platforms and community engagement.
• Create and coordinate content for Instagram, LinkedIn and other relevant platforms.
• Help develop creative content around our products, artisans, wildlife, behind-the-scenes stories and brand journey.
• Support photography, video and content creation for social media and marketing campaigns.
• Assist with website and e-commerce updates, including product listings and content.
• Support SEO and help improve ILISAH’s online visibility.
• Research and identify potential customers, B2B leads, stockists and marketing opportunities.
• Assist with email marketing and campaigns.
• Support promotions, events, pop-ups and other marketing activities.
• Track social media and marketing performance and help identify what is working.
• Research trends, competitors and new ideas to help ILISAH grow.
What We’re Looking For
• A diploma in Marketing, Communications, Digital Marketing, Business or a related field.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Comfortable and confident using social media.
• Creative and able to come up with content ideas.
• Basic knowledge of Canva/Adobe Express, Shopify, Google Docs and Google Sheets.
• An interest in social media, branding, storytelling and e-commerce.
• Organised and detail-oriented.
• Curious and willing to learn.
• Someone who takes initiative and doesn’t always need to be told what to do.
• Able to work independently while also being a good team player.
Previous internship, freelance or hands-on marketing experience is an advantage, but we’re open to someone early in their career who is eager to learn, put in the work and grow with us.
WHY JOIN ILISAH?
Be part of a growing Kenyan lifestyle brand.
Help tell stories around Kenyan craftsmanship, wildlife and culture.
Get hands-on experience across social media, content, e-commerce, marketing and growth.
Work closely with the founder and take ownership of real projects that directly contribute to the growth of the business.
If you’re creative, curious, organised and ready to learn by doing, we’d love to hear from you.
Interested? Send your CV to hello@ilisah.com