Event Promoter – Cape Town

About the role

The Cape Town Zombie Walk is an iconic, large‑scale annual charity event and festival that brings thousands of participants together to support local animal welfare initiatives. We are seeking a results‑driven Event Promoter to join our internal team in Cape Town, acting as the boots‑on‑the‑ground voice of the festival to drive public engagement and attendance.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct active face‑to‑face promotional drives at key Cape Town locations, high‑foot‑traffic areas, and community hubs.
• Coordinate placement and distribution of physical marketing assets such as posters, flyers, and banners at authorized local businesses and venues.
• Assist with organizing and executing local pop‑up promotions, flash mobs, and pre‑event activations across the region.
• Share accurate information about event schedules, route maps, safety rules, and official merchandise with the public.
• Gather basic feedback and participant insights during promotional drives, logging daily engagement updates on internal tracking sheets.

Required profile

• Proven experience as an Event Promoter, Brand Ambassador, Field Marketing Representative, or similar customer‑facing role.
• Outgoing, confident, and charismatic personality with a natural ability to approach people and capture attention.
• Exceptional verbal English communication skills.
• Self‑motivated work ethic with physical stamina for active field‑marketing days.
• Must be permanently based in the Cape Town region.

Required skills

• Excel
• Google Sheets

What we offer

• Competitive guaranteed remuneration with a stable monthly salary.
• High‑trust autonomy in a flat structure with zero micromanagement.
• Unmatched event experience working behind the scenes of one of Cape Town’s largest charity festivals.