Graphic Designer

The organisation is recruiting a Graphic Designer for its Middelburg operation. The role forms part of a wider marketing jobs portfolio across Mpumalanga.

About This Position

Equally, the Graphic Designer vacancy forms part of how the Middelburg branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the marketing jobs side of the business moving forward.

Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Middelburg teams, and the new Graphic Designer will feel that from the first week.

On top of that, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Middelburg also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

A Typical Day

You usually start by scanning campaign dashboards over coffee, checking performance against targets and flagging anything that needs attention. Mornings are often given to creative work — briefing designers, refining copy, planning the next content drop — while afternoons mix stakeholder meetings, agency calls and a steady stream of approvals. In between, you’re watching what competitors are doing, listening to what customers are saying online, and shaping the next set of experiments to push the brand forward.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Middelburg.

Importantly, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Mpumalanga operations throw up the unexpected.

Importantly, the Middelburg office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.

What We Offer

On top of that, you will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Middelburg colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the marketing jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

Beyond that, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Middelburg keep progressing.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Middelburg teams.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Mpumalanga.

Your Workplace

In addition, the environment is creative, deadline-driven and data-aware. Cross-functional work with sales, product and design is the norm, and ideas are tested with real audiences quickly.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Mpumalanga. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Middelburg site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

On top of that, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

About the Team

Equally, you will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the marketing jobs side of the business inside out. The Middelburg group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

In addition, the team mix in Middelburg reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Mpumalanga, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Mpumalanga.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Middelburg.

Daily Duties

• Create on-brand content for web, social, email and in-store
• Optimise organic search performance through on-page and technical SEO
• Monitor brand reputation and respond to customer comments online
• Ensure all marketing complies with POPIA and consumer protection codes
• Coordinate events, sponsorships and community activations

What You’ll Need

• Solid understanding of SEO and content marketing principles
• Creative thinker who can also analyse data and report on ROI
• Hands-on experience with Google Analytics, Search Console and Tag Manager
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English
• Familiarity with the South African media and influencer landscape
• Ability to work cross-functionally with sales, design and product teams
• Awareness of POPIA and consumer protection requirements

If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.