A call for those who are Obsessed with Sport and Adventure
Performance Brands is a business passionate about equipping customers of all kinds with the best performance tested gear and apparel for all sport and
adventures. After all, we've been doing it for more than 30 years.
If you're am avid sportsman, or, woman, you thrive on stepping outside and challenging your way of thinking - you might be exactly what we're looking for.
Performance Brands is a business passionate about equipping customers of all kinds with the best performance tested gear and apparel for all sport and adventures. After all, we've been doing it for more than 30 years.
If you're am avid sportsman, or, woman, you thrive on stepping outside and challenging your way of thinking - you might be exactly what we're looking for.
How We Think
Creating and designing products that allow our customers to embrace the outdoors is what fuels us on the daily. We're a driven, dynamic and obsessively curios of explorers, who thrive on providing our customers with world-class products.
Challenges energise us. If there's room for improvement, we'll be the first ones to put up our hand and say 'how can we solve this benefit our customers'. It's this unwavering passion that sets us apart from the rest. We work hard, so we can play even harder.
A Day In The Office
"I walk into the office every day and am surrounded by peers who demand of me to be better, to think better and to do better. It makes waking up for work a breeze, as I know I am surrounded and supported by people who share my values in terms of the outdoors."
- Lauren, First Ascent Designer
"It's a privilege to work with such a commited and loyal bunch of employees. Their energy, enthusiam and willingness to continuously improve is what sets First Ascent apart from the rest."
- Riaan, First Ascent General Manager
A Day In The Office
"I walk into the office every day and am surrounded by peers who demand of me to be better, to think better and to do better. It makes waking up for work a breeze, as I know I am surrounded and supported by people who share my values in terms of the outdoors."
- Lauren, First Ascent Designer
"It's a privilege to work with such a commited and loyal bunch of employees. Their energy, enthusiam and willingness to continuously improve is what sets First Ascent apart from the rest."
- Riaan, First Ascent General Manager
Join The Team
Browse our latest vacancies and become part fo the Performance Brands team.
Marketing Coordinator
Observatory, Cape Town
Performance Brands is looking for a versatile and passionate Marketing Coordinator to join our International Brands Department at our Head Office in Cape Town!
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for building strong connections between brands and their consumers, this is your chance to work with exciting sports brands and develop your career in B2C and B2B e-commerce.
Job Description:
As a Marketing Coordinator, you will play a key role in supporting marketing initiatives, planning & ensuring smooth execution of campaigns, coordinating customer engagement, and tracking performance across multiple platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Marketing Campaign Management & Execution – Assist in developing and executing marketing campaigns across digital and traditional platforms.
- Social Media & Digital Marketing – Manage social media content, plan engagement strategies, and analyze performance metrics.
- Content & Creative Collaboration – Work closely with designers to produce brand-aligned marketing materials.
- Brand & Product Marketing – Support brand strategies and product marketing initiatives for our sports brands.
Required attributes, skills & qualifications:
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a marketing coordination or similar role.
- Experience with social media management and digital marketing platforms (Meta Business Manager, CRM, analytics tools, etc.).
- Proficiency in project management tools (Jira, Monday.com, Trello, etc.).
- Strong creative and strategic thinking abilities.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Performance Brands is committed to the principles of the Employment Equity Act, and to achieving an equitably representative and diverse workforce.
If your application has not been responded to by the 15 April 2025, please accept that it has been unsuccessful.
Submit your CV to
cassandra@performancebrands.co.za to Apply Now
Closing date for applications: 30 April 2025
Junior Content Marketing Specialist
Observatory, Cape Town
Performance Brands is looking for a creative and detail-oriented Junior Content Marketing Specialist to join our International Brands Department!
If you love content creation, audience engagement, and digital design, this is your chance to work with exciting sports brands and grow your career in B2B and B2C e-commerce.
Job Description
As a Junior Content Specialist, you will be responsible for developing and managing content strategies, creating and repurposing content across multiple digital platforms and optimizing content for digital performance as well as supporting digital design and brand storytelling. Joining our marketing team, you'll help elevate our brand presence and contribute to the growth of our digital platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement content strategies for websites, social media, and digital marketing.
- Create compelling, brand-aligned copy for digital platforms, ensuring clarity, consistency, and engagement.
- Collaborate with our team to plan, schedule, and publish content while engaging with online communities and tracking performance.
- Stay ahead of digital marketing trends, emerging platforms, and best practices to enhance content strategies.
- Optimize content for digital performance, using keyword research and analytics.
Required attributes, skills & qualifications:
- A degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, or a related field.
- 1-2 years of experience in content creation, digital marketing, or social media management.
- Basic understanding of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro).
- Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills with strong attention to detail.
- Knowledge of social media platforms and scheduling tools (Meta Business Suite, Hootsuite, or similar).
- Strong creative and strategic thinking abilities.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Performance Brands is committed to the principles of the Employment Equity Act, and to achieving an equitably representative and diverse workforce.
If your application has not been responded to by the 15 April 2025, please accept that it has been unsuccessful.
Submit your CV to cassandra@performancebrands.co.za to Apply Now
Closing date for applications: 30 April 2025
Marketing Coordinator
Observatory, Cape Town
Performance Brands is looking for a versatile and passionate Marketing Coordinator to join our International Brands Department at our Head Office in Cape Town!
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for building strong connections between brands and their consumers, this is your chance to work with exciting sports brands and develop your career in B2C and B2B e-commerce.
Job Description:
As a Marketing Coordinator, you will play a key role in supporting marketing initiatives, planning & ensuring smooth execution of campaigns, coordinating customer engagement, and tracking performance across multiple platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Marketing Campaign Management & Execution – Assist in developing and executing marketing campaigns across digital and traditional platforms.
- Social Media & Digital Marketing – Manage social media content, plan engagement strategies, and analyze performance metrics.
- Content & Creative Collaboration – Work closely with designers to produce brand-aligned marketing materials.
- Brand & Product Marketing – Support brand strategies and product marketing initiatives for our sports brands.
Required attributes, skills & qualifications:
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a marketing coordination or similar role.
- Experience with social media management and digital marketing platforms (Meta Business Manager, CRM, analytics tools, etc.).
- Proficiency in project management tools (Jira, Monday.com, Trello, etc.).
- Strong creative and strategic thinking abilities.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Performance Brands is committed to the principles of the Employment Equity Act, and to achieving an equitably representative and diverse workforce.
If your application has not been responded to by the 15 April 2025, please accept that it has been unsuccessful.
Submit your CV to
cassandra@performancebrands.co.za
Closing date for applications: 30 April 2025
Junior Content Marketing Specialist
Observatory, Cape Town
Performance Brands is looking for a creative and detail-oriented Junior Content Marketing Specialist to join our International Brands Department!
If you love content creation, audience engagement, and digital design, this is your chance to work with exciting sports brands and grow your career in B2B and B2C e-commerce.
Job Description
As a Junior Content Specialist, you will be responsible for developing and managing content strategies, creating and repurposing content across multiple digital platforms and optimizing content for digital performance as well as supporting digital design and brand storytelling. Joining our marketing team, you'll help elevate our brand presence and contribute to the growth of our digital platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement content strategies for websites, social media, and digital marketing.
- Create compelling, brand-aligned copy for digital platforms, ensuring clarity, consistency, and engagement.
- Collaborate with our team to plan, schedule, and publish content while engaging with online communities and tracking performance.
- Stay ahead of digital marketing trends, emerging platforms, and best practices to enhance content strategies.
- Optimize content for digital performance, using keyword research and analytics.
Required attributes, skills & qualifications:
- A degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, or a related field.
- 1-2 years of experience in content creation, digital marketing, or social media management.
- Basic understanding of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro).
- Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills with strong attention to detail.
- Knowledge of social media platforms and scheduling tools (Meta Business Suite, Hootsuite, or similar).
- Strong creative and strategic thinking abilities.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Performance Brands is committed to the principles of the Employment Equity Act, and to achieving an equitably representative and diverse workforce.
If your application has not been responded to by the 15 April 2025, please accept that it has been unsuccessful.
Submit your CV to [email protected]
Closing date for applications: 30 April 2025